Fenagh Visitor Centre
Community visitor centre in Fenagh village with a small heritage exhibition, a replica Book of Fenagh, historical tours, a café and a soft-play area.
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Over het museum
Fenagh Visitor Centre opened in 2006 on the site of the former Fenagh Temperance Hall in the village of Fenagh in south County Leitrim. It is run by the Fenagh Development Company, a registered charity that also manages the village community centre. The village has a long history from Neolithic times to the present and is known for its two abbey ruins, standing stones and other archaeological sites.
The centre combines three uses under one roof: a soft play centre, the Dolmen Café and the Fenagh Heritage Centre. The heritage exhibition shows photographs of the local sites of interest, books and articles about the area, and a replica of the Book of Fenagh. The centre also holds documents, pictures and videos on the history of Fenagh and has compiled information on the graveyards of the parish.
In summer a volunteer guide leads a historical walking tour of about one and a half hours from the visitor centre. The tour takes in standing stones, the abbeys and St Catherine's Church, and booking is essential.
Hoogtepunten
- Heritage exhibition with photographs, books and a replica Book of Fenagh
- Guided historical tour of the abbeys and standing stones of Fenagh in summer
- Information on the graveyards of the parish
- Dolmen Café and a soft-play area for children
Vaste collectie
- Fenagh Heritage Centre exhibition – Photographs of local sites, books and articles about Fenagh and a replica of the Book of Fenagh, with a history video.
- Opgericht
- 2006
- Beheerder
- Fenagh Development Company Ltd (registered charity)
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Guided historical tour (booking fee) | € 1Booking fee shown on the tours page; the tour price itself is not listed. |
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The website does not list admission to the heritage exhibition. Soft-play slots, birthday parties and tours are booked online.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: geen informatie
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
- Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The main entrance has a step and a tight turn; there is a ramped entrance through an emergency exit door that opens outwards. The building is single-storey with no lift. The café is accessible and there is an accessible toilet with handrails and a low sink. There is a designated accessible parking space that can be reserved. No wheelchairs can be borrowed.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
- Speeltuin / speelhoek
- Kinderfeestjes
The centre has the Monk’s Den soft-play centre and offers birthday parties and play sessions.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Fenagh National School · 400 m
Bus 564 between Carrick-on-Shannon and Ballinamore stops in Fenagh village outside Fenagh National School; the visitor centre is a 400 metre walk from the stop.
Met de auto
Parkeerplaats aanwezig
Parking is available at the centre, including a designated accessible space.
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats
Fenagh is in south Leitrim, between Ballinamore and Mohill.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Museumwinkel
The Dolmen Café serves tea, scones and full meals; an online shop and a soft-play centre are also run by the centre.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
The centre offers birthday parties; the separate Fenagh Community Centre can be booked for local events.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | ja · duur ca. 1,5 uur |
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| Goed om te weten | In July and August a volunteer guide leads a 1.5 hour historical tour from the centre at 12:00 and 14:00 on selected days; booking is essential and closes two days before the tour. |
