Museum of Country Life

National Museum of Ireland - Country Life
Ard-Mhúsaem na hÉireann - Saol na Tuaithe
Established	September 2001
Location	Turlough Park Castlebar County Mayo Ireland
Type	National museum
Visitor figures	98,523 (2009)
Curator	Tony Candon (Keeper)
Public transit access	Castlebar railway station Bus Éireann routes: 52, 60, 440, 456
Website	www.museum.ie/en/intro/country-life.aspx
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Archaeology · Decorative Arts & History · Country Life · Natural History

The Museum of Country Life is located in Turlough Village, 8 km northeast of Castlebar, County Mayo in Ireland. Established in 2001, the museum is part of the National Museum of Ireland. The museum exhibits the way of life of rural Irish people between 1850 and 1950, and it is in the grounds of Turlough Park House. There are displays about the home, the natural environment, trades and crafts, communities, and working on the land and water.

The landlord's old house beside the Museum of Country Life. The upstairs of the house is used as offices by the museum staff, and the downstairs is on show to the public.