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Skibbereen Heritage Centre
 Located in the beautifully restored Old Gasworks building, the Skibbereen Heritage Centre consists of two themes:
The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition
The Great Famine Commemoration Exhibition commemorates the Great Irish Famine of the 1840’s, known as the Great Hunger. Skibbereen was one of the worst affected areas, and the events of the era are depicted using local characters and events.
The Great Irish Famine of the 1840’s is now recognised as the most appalling disaster of 19th century Europe. In 1841 the population of Ireland was 8.5 million people. By 1850, at least one million died in terrible conditions, while another million emigrated as refugees from this disaster. It is estimated that a further half a million births did not take place as a direct result of The Great Hunger.
The Lough Hyne Interpretive Centre
The Lough Hyne Interpretive Centre explains the unique nature of this salt water marine lake, Ireland’s first Marine Nature Reserve.
The history of Lough Hyne is rich and varied. It hosts a ruin of St. Bridgit's Church, and St Bridgit's well, where, it is said, the knees of the saint have left impressions in the rock. On the island on the lake is Clohane Castle where the fable of the king with donkey’s ears is said to originate.
The seawalls surrounding the lake and 'The Rapids' are partly due to Famine Relief Work carried out in the area.
Skibbereen Heritage Centre shows an audio-visual on the history, formation and folklore of this unique phenomenon in English, Irish, French and German
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Skibbereen Heritage Centre |
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Old Gas Works |
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Upper Bridge Street |
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Skibbereen |
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Co. Cork, Ireland |
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(353) 28 40900 |
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info@skibbheritage.com |
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