Clare Museum

28/08/2026

We are delighted to announce that the Aonach na Sionna timetable is now live.
The programme brings together an exceptional line‑up of writers, poets, musicians, dramatists, and facilitators, each contributing to a rich cultural experience.
We look forward to welcoming you to sessions that celebrate storytelling, performance, and shared creativity.

20/08/2026

19/08/2026

A rapt audience was treated to a fascinating lunchtime talk in the museum today to celebrate .

Dr. Eamon Doyle, the geologist for The Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, gave a talk comparing the karst landscapes of Croatia and the Burren. This topic was chosen to coincide with Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and County Clare’s pairing with Croatia.

Our sincere thanks to Dr. Doyle & to all who joined us.

19/08/2026

Throughout this week, to celebrate , the public has the opportunity to Meet the Makers in the Fáilte Ireland run Toursit Office space in Clare Museum.

Various members of Clare Crafts Association are visiting the space, with a different craft to showcase each day between 10am and 4pm.

Today we met Raquel Walton with her stunning ceramics!😍

18/08/2026

‼️REMINDER‼️
We are hosting a lunchtime talk tomorrow, Wednesday 19th August, from 1-2pm, to celebrate Heritage Week.

Free talk, no booking required - full details below

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💫Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk💫

🏦During Heritage Week 2026, taking place nationwide from the 15th-23rd August, Clare Museum invites you to a lunchtime talk with Dr. Eamon Doyle, the geologist for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. The talk, entitled ‘Comparing the karst landscapes of Croatia and the Burren – it is not a competition’, also coincides with Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and County Clare’s pairing with Croatia.

📍Venue: Clare Museum
🗓Date: Wednesday 19th August 2026
🕐Time: 1pm
🆓Cost: FREE
No booking required

18/08/2026

💫Heritage Week celebrations are well underway here at Clare Museum with lots of people having enjoyed our Archaeology Exploration event earlier today.

🕵️‍♀️Visitors have the opportunity to explore the museum's two-floor exhibition and to get hands-on experience with archaeology through the process of excavation and object identification, bringing the thrill of archaeological discovery to life.

✨If you missed the chance to take part today, don't worry, we have another opportunity for you to get involved on Thursday 20th August, between 10am and 1.30pm.

🙌Our sincere thanks to Community Archaeologist, Tori McMorran, for facilitating these events.

👉For more details of Clare Museum's events, visit our website at https://claremuseum.ie/whats-on/

13/08/2026

💫Heritage Week Archaeology Exploration at Clare Museum💫

🏛️During Heritage Week 2026, taking place nationwide from the 15th-23rd August, Clare Museum invites you to get hands-on with archaeology through the process of excavation and object identification — bringing the thrill of archaeological discovery to life.

🕵Once you’ve explored the museum’s two-floor exhibition of artefacts that have been uncovered across County Clare, you are invited to experiment with some hands-on archaeology, meet an archaeologist and find out more about how we work.

🗓When: Tuesday 18th August & Thursday 20th August
🕙Time: 10am - 1.30pm
📍Where: Clare Museum
🆓This is a FREE, drop in event for all ages

12/08/2026

💫Heritage Week Lunchtime Talk💫

🏦During Heritage Week 2026, taking place nationwide from the 15th-23rd August, Clare Museum invites you to a lunchtime talk with Dr. Eamon Doyle, the geologist for the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark. The talk, entitled ‘Comparing the karst landscapes of Croatia and the Burren – it is not a competition’, also coincides with Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union and County Clare’s pairing with Croatia.

📍Venue: Clare Museum
🗓Date: Wednesday 19th August 2026
🕐Time: 1pm
🆓Cost: FREE
No booking required

07/08/2026

In 1960 some photos were recovered from the scene of a plane crash near Newmarket-on-Fergus.

Who was in the photos?

Following an appeal to the public, three people in two of the photographs have been identified.