Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience

Om museet

The Inis Cealtra Visitor Experience opened to the public in June 2025 in the restored Old Rectory at Mountshannon, overlooking Lough Derg. It was developed by Clare County Council and belongs to the Clare Collection, the council’s group of visitor attractions.

The centre tells the story of Inis Cealtra, also called Holy Island, a monastic island in Lough Derg, from the early Christian period to the present day. Three exhibitions with interactive and multi-sensory displays present the local stories and heritage of the island.

From the harbour in Mountshannon a boat takes visitors to the island on a crossing of about 20 minutes with a local historian, followed by a self-guided tour of the site. The centre also has a café on the first floor with views of the lake, landscaped gardens and outdoor seating.

Højdepunkter

• Three exhibitions on Inis Cealtra from the early Christian period to today
• Interactive and multi-sensory displays
• Free admission to the visitor experience
• Rectory Café with views of Lough Derg
• Boat trips to the island from Mountshannon Harbour

Permanent udstilling

• Inis Cealtra exhibitions – Three exhibitions with interactive and multi-sensory displays on the history of the monastic island from the early Christian period to today.

Grundlagt

2025

Ejer

Clare County Council (Clare Tourism Development DAC)

Entrépriser & rabatter

Der er gratis entré.

Admission to the visitor experience is free. The boat trip to the island is charged separately by the boat operators.

Tilgængelighed

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Børn og familie

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Transport & parkering

Boats to the island leave from Mountshannon Harbour.

Service & spisesteder

• Café
• Restaurant: findes ikke

The Rectory Café on the first floor serves teas, coffees and light bites; toilets and free on-site parking.

Arrangementer & udlejning

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