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Kerry County Museum

Ashe Memorial Hall | Denny St., Tralee, Ireland
066-712-7777
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Ranked #2 of 34 attractions in Tralee
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: History Museums
Traveller Description: Kerry County Museum, formerly known as 'Kerry the Kingdom' in Tralee recounts 8,000 years of Irish and Kerry history. Its four exhibition... more »
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Cork, Ireland
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23 reviews 23 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 May 2012 NEW

Walk throught the recreated streets of tralee as they were in the 14th century, well worth a visit, now in its 20th year. Excellent More

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Kerry
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
41 helpful votes 41 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

Won best Museum in 2010 and desrvedly so. A great place to visit for all the family and when we visited it was Kids Go Free! The GEraldine Experience which takes you back in time to medieval Tralee is most people's favourite part and is well worth the visit. More

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Wellington, New Zealand
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3 reviews 3 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

i liked the medevil part on the ground floor the best, was good for 5 euro More

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meath
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

great little place to spen an hour or two,tom creans medals a must see,the medievil village is very good just beware of the smell. More

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près de Paris
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

There are 3 parts in the museum. The first shows pictures taken in the 1950s- 1960s + diagrams about the development and movements in Ireland. Beautiful black and white photos, and very interesting facts on changes in everyday life. The second is about the Irish History. For those who don't know much about it, it's a good introduction. And the... More

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Pratovecchio, Italy
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012

Brilliant. History of Ireland to the present day, but the Medieval Street was the best. Don't miss it. More

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student
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

Great value,only had to pay for my son and i got in free. Great exhibits and will pass away a good hour while walking around. The town you walk through is fantastic but a little creepy :) More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

the layout of the museum, viewin the old artefacts, details about ireland in times gone by More

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Tralee, Ireland
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 March 2012

this place is a good place to go and find out about tralee and it is a good family day out More

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Limerick, Ireland
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5 reviews 5 reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 February 2012

well worth a visit on a rainy day ,was better than i expected More

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