Ireland's Memory Room
The centrepiece: a snapshot of 400 years of Irish history told through objects, storyboards and interactive touch screens. Behind the vault door you'll find an original 1916 Proclamation.
Jackie Clarke Collection
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About
The Clarke Museum of Irish History holds one of Ireland's most important private collections — over 100,000 items spanning 400 years, including an original 1916 Proclamation, in a restored 1881 bank building with a walled Victorian garden.
Things to Do
The Jackie Clarke Room
Traces the collector's own life through personal artefacts, selected objects and a short film, with storyboards and a timeline covering his family, business and passion for Irish history.
Newspapers and the Library Room
Original newspapers spanning four centuries, explored via an interactive touch screen, plus rare books and historical publications in the Library Room.
The Walled Heritage Garden
Created in 2012 and fully accessible, this Victorian walled garden combines native planting, accessible pathways and space to pause and explore in the heart of Ballina.
The Building
The museum occupies the former Provincial Bank on Pearse Street, built in 1881 and designed by Thomas Manly Deane, who also designed the National Museum in Dublin.
The Map Room
Maps collected by Jackie Clarke as windows into history, charting Ireland's changing story from the 1600s to the late 1900s.
The Memory Room
A space of reflection where images from Ireland's past are projected around the room. Record your own memories in the Memory Pod.
Prints and Posters
Political cartoons and powerful printed messages from the 19th and 20th centuries show how prints and posters captured the issues of their time.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 10am to 5pm. The entrance is at the side of the building on Walsh Street.
- Admission: Free admission
- Parking: Pay-and-display street parking on Walsh Street and Pearse Street. Car parks within 5 minutes' walk: Market Square, Bachelor's Walk and Dunnes (EV charging available). Free coach parking at the front of the building on Pearse Street, but it must be pre-booked with reception.
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