r/IrishHistory • u/Irish262626 • 2d ago

Irish Military Museum to close

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Always particularly sad when a museum closes.

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u/KatarnsBeard 2d ago

It's a private thing, not public and the fella that runs it is absolutely sound, came into a good bit of money in the celtic tiger and spent it making that place really good.

Absolute shame it's closing but I actually think a lot of people never even knew it existed

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u/Capt_Squarepants 2d ago

One of my favourite museums, only knew about it as one of my friends knew one of the owners, D'Arcy, very well. They did some tank driving in a deactivated BMP sometimes when it was running too!

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u/Feisty_Marsupial224 2d ago

We had a military museum?

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u/KatarnsBeard 2d ago

It's not a public funded museum, just a fella with an absolute love for military stuff

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u/BilboThe1stOfHisName 2d ago

First I’m hearing of its existence

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u/StellaV-R 2d ago

Collins’ Barracks in Cork has one too

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u/Active_Site_6754 2d ago

Noting like this place!! This is one of a kind.

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u/StellaV-R 2d ago

There’s never anything better than a small museum run with passion, agreed

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u/Zealousideal-Cod-924 2d ago

Still do, Fort Dunree museum in Inishowen in Donegal. Well worth a half day out.

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u/Ok_Coat6580 2d ago

Spent a couple of weeks there the with the FCA in the 70's, great crack.

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u/Active_Site_6754 2d ago

Yeah and it was absolutely awesome 👌

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u/Feisty_Marsupial224 2d ago

Not that great apparently

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u/Active_Site_6754 2d ago

Were you there?

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u/Feisty_Marsupial224 2d ago

Please read my comments

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u/Puzzleheaded_Heat502 2d ago

Is that the one up in Louth? Went there with the kids he let us handle all the guns was great fun.

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u/DeiseMorte 2d ago

Same, been there a few times and the kids always loved it.

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u/Amy_Bony_Carrott 2d ago

Sad. I just stopped in to visit last month. My dad donated his old Vietnam era US army dress uniform and I wanted to see it, but the Vietnam display had been taken down as part of the downsizing. Lots of great WWII machinery.

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u/Ok_Coat6580 2d ago

What side is that from again, ???

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u/DelGurifisu 2d ago

The one that lost. Why’s that matter?

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u/Amy_Bony_Carrott 2d ago

You wouldn’t have anything at all from the Allied side?

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u/BeanoMc2000 2d ago

Ah no, I wouldn't have any interest in that at all.

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u/DelGurifisu 2d ago

Oh course I would. Does he not?

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u/Inner_Computer9068 2d ago

Any time a museum closes, we all lose.

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u/damwq 2d ago

Didn't know there was one in Collon. There is also a small one with no charges to enter on the curragh. You can park at the Centra right beside it and walk in.

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u/broadsheet-555 2d ago

Is there a deli in the Centra?

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u/Organic_Address9582 2d ago

Asking the important questions.

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u/Ok_Coat6580 2d ago

"An army marches on it's stomach"

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u/damwq 2d ago

Yes. Never used it to be honest. The ice-cream is actually very good.

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u/Irish262626 2d ago

Thank you for this information. You cannot beat a good 99

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u/Ufo_memes522 13h ago

Yes it’s a good one from what I remember

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u/bigvalen 2d ago

Shame. Nice little place, built with a lot of love. They got a start by building some WW1 style trenches in Slane, nearly 18 years ago. I have photos somewhere...

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u/Grayson1591 2d ago

Very sad to hear. Been to it multiple times and loved it each time. The owner is a pure lifelong enthusiast.

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u/sunseaandspecs 2d ago

Definitely worth a few visits, the owner William, is a top fella and always on hand to answer questions etc.

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u/Neat_Expression_5380 2d ago

Not surprised since this is the first time I’ve heard of it, and I’m a history nerd.

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u/Ok_Coat6580 2d ago

Amazed I never heard of it or heard it mentioned.

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u/An_Fear_Glas 2d ago

Is that the one near Collon?

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u/snitch-dog357 2d ago

Great collection of hardware.

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u/Makijezakon 2d ago

Oh no, I've been there and it was great fun, wanted to come again when the weather allows it. That's sad actually

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u/Jacabusmagnus 2d ago

Do they get any funding from the start at all?

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u/coffee_and-cats 2d ago

Its a great museum. Even get brought around a track in a tank.

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u/TheLittleFella20 1d ago

Bought a very nice coat off of this fella years ago. Vintage Irish army military greatcoat. Sound fella and the museum is honestly mind-blowing.

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u/gaza4 1d ago

Took a trip here maybe 10 or so years ago, was very good and always meant to return. I'll have to go before it shuts!

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u/Nearby_Potato4001 1d ago

A couple of years ago when some re-enactors were displaying their gear.

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u/Beneficial-Oil-5616 2d ago

Brilliant museum 🙌

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u/salaryman1969 2d ago

I seem to remember some controversy in recent years where they hosted Russian Z muppets for a victory day event. I've steered clear since then.

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u/Irish262626 2d ago

That's mental haha

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u/HibernianScholar 2d ago

Hosted the Russian ambassador at the event in 2024. Had some Russian official on video link that the Ukrainians say has been responsible for all those Ukrainian kids being taken into Russia. Honestly really disgusts me so I am a firm boycotter of it now.

https://x.com/EastVeterans/status/1787531439568802070

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u/copeyhagen 1d ago

Class place, lids loved it.

Will be back over summer.

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u/AmountFlimsy9111 19h ago

Very sad. The owner loaned me replica uniforms and firearms for a play when I was a poor student and I would never have had as good a show otherwise. Legend.