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Irish Linen Centre and Lisburn Museum

Market Square | Lisburn, BT28 1AG, Northern Ireland
44 28 9266 3377
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Ranked #33 of 53 attractions in County Antrim
4.0 of 5 stars 3 Reviews
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“How to get Rich at the Expense of the Industrious Poor”
- 31 Dec 2011
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Cavan
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18 reviews 18 reviews
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“How to get Rich at the Expense of the Industrious Poor”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 31 December 2011
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My title reflects a period of Ulster history before the Great Famine when the poor classes of rural Irish society were being exploited by the wealthy landlords. Lisburn, Co Antrim was once the centre for Ulster's lucrative linen trade and the market house (now the Linen Centre) was set at the heart for local trade and commerce. By the mid... More

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Fountain Valley, CA
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109 helpful votes 109 helpful votes
“Interesting museum and demonstrations”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 October 2011
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The free and renovated museum covers both the history of Lisburn as well as how linen is made from flax. Nice artifacts and good demonstrations. Lots of activities for children. In an addition there is an excellent gift shop with many beautiful linen items, and a great cafe with sandwiches, soups, salads, desserts, etc. A beautiful building located right in... More

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Sudbury, Canada
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“An exceptional historic and social educational experience.”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 August 2010
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Behind the apparently plain topic, an exceptional historic and social educational experience. It reveals the surprisingly wide scope of the linen industry in Northern Ireland in the XIX century. I learned a lot more than expected. Entire villages were specialised in linen growth, care and trade. That would keep the whole family busy year round. Family life, courting, etc, revolved... More

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