Your visit to the Michael Davitt Museum will transport you back in time to the 19th century. It will allow you to see what life in Ireland was like during this difficult era of the Great Famine.

The museum is a fascinating social commentary on society and cultural norms, as they were 150 years ago. Whether you are a proper history lover with a pre-existing love of Michael Davitt, or you’re just curious to learn a little more about what life was like back in the mid-19th century, our museum has something to offer every visitor of all ages and interests.

And if you’re wondering about whether it’s suitable for younger kids, the answer is a definite yes: we welcome young families all the time and there is plenty to keep younger minds interested too.

What you’ll see & what your tour includes:

  • The museum itself is an excellent example of early 17th-century architecture that was a Pre-Penal Church, which is where Davitt was christened
  • Enjoy a 12-minute audio-visual story of the life of Michael Davitt
  • See his walking stick and rosary beads, both of which he used daily 
  • See the mantelpiece and grate he sat beside, in his Dublin home
  • View the original copy of the ‘Pictorial Illustrated London News’, and the pictures printed during the Land War
  • View the ‘Freedom Chest’, presented to him in 1884, when he was made a Freeman of Limerick City
  • See his handwritten letters, including one he wrote to his mother while in Dartmoor Prison
  • See photos of evictions and family photos
  • See original postcards he sent to his children while travelling abroad
  • See his signature in the attendance book in the House of Commons
  • See the type of gun being smuggled into Ireland at the time
“Fabulous visit, all staff and tour guides are hugely attentive and answer questions broadly; providing local knowledge too. Really tuned into our favourite parts of the history and more than met our (curiosity and) needs. Made us feel totally at home, not an easy job since bringing a 4 ½-year-old to a museum is a challenge. He was made free to rattle in the children’s corner so we could learn and listen. We all thoroughly enjoyed it and left feeling we had made new friends and a place to return to over again and learn even more each time”
Mark, Visitor to the Museum,
August 2021. 
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