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1. James Connolly Visitor Centre (Áras Uí Chonghaile)
West BelfastThe fascinating story of James Connolly, from his birth in 1868 to his execution in Dublin for his part in the Easter Rising in 1916, is told in this £1 million interactive visitor center, opened in 2019 by the Irish President Michael D. Higgins and funded largely by American labor unions. The bilingual exhibition—in Irish and English—explores Connolly's crucial role as a pioneer of the early trade union movement, his travels throughout America, and his work closer to home. A laborer, docker, engineer, and salesman, Connolly was also a soldier, political activist, and writer. In 1902, he went on a five-month tour of America, later emigrating to the States. A huge map charts his journey which involved traveling by train to Colorado and New Mexico to address workers. In the ground-floor exhibition, excerpts from Connolly's letters and his quotations are brought to life through an audio library of poetry, music, and an interview with his daughter. Visitors hear stories of the citizen army he founded to protect workers, his influence on the text of the Easter Proclamation, his leadership in the Rising, his subsequent court-martial and death sentence. A display cabinet contains his pistol and the knocker from the GPO in Dublin, the headquarters of the uprising's leader.
374--76 Falls Rd., Belfast, Co. Down, BT12 GDG, Northern Ireland028-9099--1005Sight Details
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2. Seamus Heaney HomePlace
Dedicated to the memory of the prize-winning poet and Nobel laureate Seamus Heaney, this £4.25 million arts center in his home village of Bellaghy explores his life and work, arranged over two floors with displays, touch screens, and interactive exhibits. Heaney, whose lyrical poetry is rooted in the land of his birth but speaks to people around the world, won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1995. Everyone from Bill Clinton to local schoolchildren have expressed their high esteem for Heaney; Robert Lowell called him the greatest Irish poet since Yeats. Through words, images, artifacts, and powerful voice recordings, his distinctive accent and rhythm come alive. Highlights include the Poetry Wall, where visitors can engage with the building blocks, tools, and methods he employed, and an Attic Study, where you can see how his original manuscripts were revised and rewritten. A substantial library houses his poetry and translations of his work in more than 20 languages. There's a 190-seat theater with a regular series of readings, music, and talks. You can also pick up local literature from a newly established tourist information point. Guided bus tours of Heaney Country are organized by Eugene Kielt, who also runs Laurel Villa, a superb Victorian B&B in nearby Magherafelt with a strong poetry slant.
45 Main St., Co. Londonderry, BT45 8HT, Northern Ireland028-7938–7444Sight Details
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3. Carrickfergus Museum and Civic Centre
As one of the most archaeologically excavated towns in Northern Ireland, Carrickfergus is home to many fascinating finds on display in this museum, exploring life in the town from medieval times to the present. Tourist visitor information is available here as well as at the nearby Carrickfergus Castle. A guided walk which starts from outside the castle, "Lead the Way Tour," showcases the role of the town during World War II. It leaves at 10:30 am on Saturday and costs £8.
11 Antrim St., Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim, BT38 7DG, Northern Ireland300-124--5000 -
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