*THE
MUSEUM WILL OPEN FOR THE SUMMER SEASON FROM SATURDAY JUNE
2 2012*
(and
will be open 7 days a week from 10.00 - 5.00)
Welcome
Welcome
to Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne! The museum is situated in
the old schoolhouse in Baile an Fheirtéaraigh (built
in 1875 - a monument in itself), 13km (8 miles) west of the
fishing port of Dingle (An Daingean), at the west of the Dingle
Peninsula, Co. Kerry, which is in the beautiful south-west
of Ireland. If staying in Killarney or Tralee for a few days,
why not take a trip to the Dingle Peninsula and call in to
see us?
We
are situated in a Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area), so you
will see expressions in Irish being used in the site, and
the name of the museum is also 'as Gaeilge'. It can be translated
as 'the museum of the Dingle Peninsula' or, more literally
'the museum of the Barony of Corkaguiney'. Corca Dhuibhne
is the name of the tribe that lived in much of the southern
part of the peninsula in Early Medieval times, and their name
means 'the seeds (or descendants) of Dovinia' - Dovinia being
a goddess!
We
also use the original, Irish (and correct!) forms of the placenames
in the area, although some maps still only use an 'English'
version - we hope you won't be too confused.
Opening
times
The
museum is open 7 days a week from 10.00 am - 5.00 until mid-September.
To arrange to visit outside of this time, please contact us
by phone, email or post. Details below.
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Address:
The Curator,
Músaem Chorca Dhuibhne,
Baile an Fheirtéaraigh,
Trá Lí,
Co. Chiarraí.
Opening
Hours:
Easter
Period; 7 days 10:00 - 17:00
Late May Till September; 10:00 - 17:00
Winter months; Open by request
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Our
Mission
Músaem
Chorca Dhuibhne collects, safeguards, holds in trust, displays
and interprets a variety of objects and data relating to the
rich natural and cultural heritage of the Dingle Peninsula,
and endeavours to educate, entertain and enlighten all visitors,
from the local student to the scholar, as well as our many
summer visitors, from home and abroad.
In
the museum you can learn about the geology, archaeology, heritage
and history of the area. Some of the artefacts on display
are on loan from the National
Museum of Ireland, which we acknowledge with thanks.
There is also a programme of visiting exhibitions, on a variety
of topics. (See‘News’).
Músaem
Chorca Dhuibhne works closely in conjunction with Oidhreacht
Chorca Dhuibhne organising events and activities to promote
aspects of the intangible heritage with relation to Irish
culture and to promote the greater use of the Irish language.
We
are also delighted to provide information about walks in the
area, sites you might like to visit and other activities available
in West Kerry.
