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By Suzanne Pender FIVE decades of honouring the history and heritage of our county and its people is being celebrated in Carlow County Museum this week.

By Tomás Keating The Michael Davitt Museum in Straide will be forced to close its doors if does not receive annual ringfenced funding from Mayo County Council.

The chosen museums achieved official accreditation under the Heritage Council’s Museum Standards Programme for Ireland (MSPI), which was established ...

The Michael Davitt Museum in Straide was one of 13 museums to be celebrated at a ceremony in Kilkenny Castle last week

Killarney is celebrating this week with the good news that three sites at Muckross have received the highest museum accolade they can receive.

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The museum was first opened in 1984 and contains a range of artifacts relating to Davitts legacy

Cork Public Museum, the Glucksman in UCC and Nano Nagle Place all celebrate on day of recognition for the museum sector

The assessors noted the improvements made to the visitor experience, such as new cabinets, painting and lighting

Minister Martin has announced a committee to advise on issues relating to the restitution and repatriation of culturally sensitive objects.