Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir/The Blasket Centre...

Your Great Blasket Island Experience Begins Here!

With stunning views of the wild Atlantic coast and islands at the halfway point of the Slea Head Drive, The Blasket Centre is a fascinating heritage & cultural centre/museum honouring the unique community who lived on the remote Blasket Islands until their evacuation in 1953.

The Centre details the community's struggle for existence, their language and culture, folklore & customs, and their extraordinary literary legacy – with classics such as 'The Islandman', 'Twenty Years A-Growing' and 'Peig'.

Come and enjoy:

'Blasket Heritage', a beautiful audio-visual introduction to the Blasket Islands
Fascinating exhibitions on the daily life, traditional fishing & farming methods, the Irish language and Blasket literature
Interactive features to feel, listen and experience the sounds, images and elements of the islander's way of life
The experiences of communities on the west coast of Ireland
The effects of emigration on rural communities as seen in 'The American Room'
The Irish language as is it spoken daily on the Dingle Peninsula
New for 2014: 'The Seal-Cam' – live streaming views of the largest seal colony in Ireland

 

You can visit Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir/The Blasket Centre's webpage at Ionad an Bhlascaoid Mhóir/The Blasket Centre, Dun Chaoin, Baile an Fheirtéaraigh, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí
Or e-mail them by clicking here

 

Your visit includes:

Full access to all the Centre's exhibitions
Self-guided or scheduled guided tours (highly recommend to hear a 'cúpla focal' (a few Irish words))
Free translations of the AV in English, Irish, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Welsh, Gáidhlig
Guidebooks available in English, Irish, German, French, Spanish, Italian
The opportunity to meet and chat with the dedicated local staff
Various touring art and photographic exhibitions throughout the season
Information and access to the National Looped Walk 'Siúlóid na Cille'
The opportunity to enjoy the scenic panoramas of the most westerly point of Ireland from the comfort of the Centres
Individual or small group access to our research library
Work and play sheets for all ages
Access to the grounds
Free bicycle, individual & coach Parking
Free Wifi in Restaurant
Toilet & Baby Changing facilities
Full wheelchair access
The Centre is a Signature Point on the Wild Atlantic Way, and we are Wild Atlantic Way Ambassadors

Other facilities include:

Tour-guide service on the Great Blasket Island
A calendar of heritage and cultural events is available throughout the year
Bookshop – open 7 days and offering a massive selection of book on many aspects of Irish life
'An tIascaire' Restaurant with huge picture windows overlooking the Blasket Island and offering homebaked snacks, lunches (served all day), afternoon teas and cakes and packed lunches. Individuals, groups and family friendly

Admission:
Adults: €4
Groups/Seniors: €3
Students/Children: €2 (under 8s Free)
Family: €10
Free admission for Heritage Card and English Heritage Card holders

CONTACT:
Dún Chaoin, Dingle Peninsula, Co. Kerry
Phone: +353 (0)669156444
Fax: +353 (0)669156446
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Image courtesy Department of Arts, Heritage & the Gaeltacht.