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Historic sites open in November?

  • 28-08-2013 5:17pm
    #1
    upncmnhistori
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭


    Any recommendations of places to go (Visitor centres/museum's) open in November? Don't have the time at this time of the month despite being on hols to catch up on other projects but I hope to take hols in november again to be the tourist instead of a tour guide.


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  • #2
    miamee
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    What part of the country are you in or will you be in in November? I think most large museums would be open year round.


  • #3
    upncmnhistori
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭upncmnhistori


    miamee wrote: »
    What part of the country are you in or will you be in in November? I think most large museums would be open year round.[/QUOTEA

    Any museum outside of Galway county


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    gobnaitolunacy
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    upncmnhistori wrote: »
    miamee wrote: »
    What part of the country are you in or will you be in in November? I think most large museums would be open year round.[/QUOTEA

    Any museum outside of Galway county

    Only 31 counties, that narrows things down.


  • #5
    Aglomerado
    Registered Users Posts: 5,761 ✭✭✭Aglomerado


    The Rock of Cashel is open almost all year round (apart from a few days at Christmas). I was there yesterday, took a guided tour along with lots of American tourists, guide was witty and informative, highly recommended!


  • #6
    InTheTrees
    Registered Users Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    Clonmacnoise.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clonmacnoise


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  • #7
    Santa Cruz
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    Check out Stroketown House, Roscommon, Battle of Boyne site, Oldtown near Drogheda, Kilmainham Gaol (also convenient to National Museum Collins Barracks and Arbour Hill)


  • #8
    Jawgap
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    If you are doing Oldbridge / Battle of the Boyne, there's also Bru na Boinne (Newgrange) nearby and Trim Castle.


  • #9
    Santa Cruz
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    Jawgap wrote: »
    If you are doing Oldbridge / Battle of the Boyne, there's also Bru na Boinne (Newgrange) nearby and Trim Castle.

    Sorry I thought the area was Oldtown. Good ideas


  • #10
    Jawgap
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,297 ✭✭✭✭Jawgap


    Santa Cruz wrote: »
    Sorry I thought the area was Oldtown. Good ideas

    Never even noticed!!


  • #11
    Geomy
    Registered Users Posts: 1,296 ✭✭✭Geomy


    Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Co Clare is open.
    I think King Johns Castle in Limerick City is also open.
    Muckross House in Killarney should be open.
    Ennis Friary is open, so is the Ennis Museum.
    The Burren is a free for all, there's loads of old tombs, churches, and dolmens to see...
    Last but not least the Cliffs of Moher is open.


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  • #12
    InTheTrees
    Registered Users Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    http://www.dublincastle.ie/

    http://www.dublinia.ie/

    http://www.museum.ie


  • #13
    InTheTrees
    Registered Users Posts: 9,900 ✭✭✭InTheTrees


    One of the most mystical places on earth (I think!):

    http://www.glendalough.ie/


  • #14
    upncmnhistori
    Registered Users Posts: 234 ✭✭upncmnhistori


    I have done Bru Na Boinne (but didn't get as far as newgrange as we were on a time limit for a college trip) and Battle of the Boyne which I liked. I have done Bunratty and Ennis Friary but will take the rest into account.


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