Kiltartan Gregory Museum
Volunteer-run museum in a restored 1892 schoolhouse at Kiltartan Cross near Gort, on Lady Gregory, her family and Coole House.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
The Kiltartan Gregory Museum is housed in a red-brick schoolhouse built in 1892 at Kiltartan Cross, near Gort. It was built at the wish of Sir William Gregory, husband of Lady Augusta Gregory and a former Governor of Ceylon, and the building has ornamental details inspired by Ceylon. It stands in the landscape that inspired the Irish Literary Revival.
After Coole House was demolished in 1941, many of its contents were preserved here. The museum shows rare manuscripts, memorabilia and original furniture belonging to the Gregory family, and items relating to Lady Gregory’s son Robert, the Irish airman who inspired a poem by W. B. Yeats. A preserved classroom of the early 20th century shows what rural education was like.
The museum is run by local volunteers, who lead guided tours on the Yeats and Gregory connections. It also keeps genealogical and local-history records for the Kiltartan and Gort area, and it is one of the stops on the Lady Gregory and Yeats Heritage Trail. The adjoining Millennium Park offers a quiet place to rest.
Highlights
- Manuscripts, memorabilia and furniture from Coole House and the Gregory family
- Preserved early 20th-century schoolroom
- Items relating to Robert Gregory, the Irish airman
- Genealogical and local-history records for the Kiltartan and Gort area
- Stop on the Lady Gregory and Yeats Heritage Trail
Permanent exhibitions
- Lady Gregory and Coole House – Manuscripts, memorabilia and furniture from Coole House and the Gregory family, with items about Robert Gregory.
- Early 20th-century classroom – A preserved schoolroom of the early 20th century in the former schoolhouse.
Admission & discounts
| Adults | €3 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | €1.50 |
| Families | €8 |
Accessibility
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Kids & families
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Getting there & parking
The museum is at Kiltartan Cross, a short way from Gort, and is a stop on the Lady Gregory and Yeats Heritage Trail.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| Guided tours | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | Guided tours are led by local volunteers. A full tour takes about 45 to 60 minutes. |
