Cormackstown Heritage Centre in Thurles

Cormackstown Heritage Centre is located in Thurles (county of Tipperary)

Address: Holycross, Thurles
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Phone: 085 7131584
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Holycross, Thurles, Co. Tipperary is without doubt one of the largest single private collections of rural memorabilia to be found anywhere in today’s Ireland. With artefacts spanning some three centuries, visitors to the Cormackstown Heritage Centre can: Explore a unique large dairy collection including an old style creamery laboratory. Experience at first hand the history of the Traveller and the tools of the Tinsmith. Experience an old retail shop and meet Margaret the Shop Keeper. Visit an old Pub complete with Barmaid. Take a trip back in time to view the tools of the Carpenter, the Cobbler, the Wheelwright and of course the Blacksmith’s Forge. Call into the Old School Room complete with its Teacher and her School Text Books from the past. Enter an old style, warm and welcoming Farmhouse Kitchen of the last century. This welcoming venue is open, for daytime and evening visits, with a guide on hand to talk visitors through the myriad of artefacts currently on display. Group Tours are advised to contact the Cormackstown Heritage Centre in advance.

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