The
National Maritime Museum of Ireland opened in 1978 in the former Old Mariners' Church in Haigh Terrace, near the centre of
Dún LaoghaireDún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , Anglicised as Dunleary , is a suburban seaside town and county seat of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland....
town, southeast of
DublinDublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath ; the English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the...
city.
The church was built in 1837 for seafarers and remained open until 1971. In 1974 the
Church of IrelandThe Church of Ireland is a Christian church, an autonomous province of the Episcopal/Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland, and the largest non-Roman Catholic religious body on the island...
and the
Maritime Institute of IrelandThe Maritime Institute of Ireland was founded in 1941, at a time when World War 2 was raging and many seamen were in great peril of either being severely injured or losing their lives. Ireland, being an island nation, was dependent on the sea for all forms of movement external to the island as...
signed an agreement that led to the museum's opening.
Popular exhibits include:
- The Baily Optic: from the Baily Lighthouse
The Baily Lighthouse, on the southeastern part of Howth Head in Dublin, Ireland, is maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.-Early history:...
on Howth HeadHowth Head is a headland north of Dublin City in Ireland, near the districts of Baldoyle and Portmarnock. Sutton lies at the entry to the headland and on part of the southern side, and Howth district occupies the rest, with the village and harbour on the northern side.Originally an island, Howth...
, this was in use from 1902 to 1972.
- The Great Eastern display: a history of the designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS , was a British engineer. He is best known for the creation of the Great Western Railway, a series of famous steamships, including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship, and numerous important bridges and tunnels...
including items belonging to its captain Robert HalpinRobert Charles Halpin, Master Mariner, born Robert Charles Halpin, Master Mariner, born Robert Charles Halpin, Master Mariner, born (February 16, 1836 at the Bridge Tavern Wicklow, Ireland – January 20, 1894 and died at Tinakilly, Wicklow. He captained the Brunel-designed leviathan SS Great Eastern...
and a clockworkA clockwork is the inner workings of either a mechanical clock or a device that operates in a similar fashion. Specifically, the term refers to a mechanical device utilizing a complex series of gears.- Overview :...
model of the ship.
- City of Dublin Steam Packet Company
-History:The City of Dublin Steam Packet Company began in Dublin in 1822 as Charles Wye Williams & Company. They initially operated steam ships between Dublin and Liverpool. In 1826, the line added service to London and Belfast. Later, service was also provided between Glasgow and Belfast...
with mirror-backed modelsShip models or model ships are scale representations of ships. They can range in size from 1/6000 scale wargaming miniatures to large vessels capable of holding people....
of , , and RMS ConnaughtRMS Connaught was a steam ship built in 1897 and operated by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company for Royal Mail as well as passenger service. Connaught was the second ship of this name operated by the line...
It is currently being refurbished.
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The
National Maritime Museum of Ireland opened in 1978 in the former Old Mariners' Church in Haigh Terrace, near the centre of
Dún LaoghaireDún Laoghaire or Dún Laoire , Anglicised as Dunleary , is a suburban seaside town and county seat of Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County, Ireland....
town, southeast of
DublinDublin is the largest city and capital of Ireland. It is officially known in Irish as Baile Átha Cliath or Áth Cliath ; the English name comes from the Irish Dubh Linn meaning "black pool". It is located near the midpoint of Ireland's east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the...
city.
The church was built in 1837 for seafarers and remained open until 1971. In 1974 the
Church of IrelandThe Church of Ireland is a Christian church, an autonomous province of the Episcopal/Anglican Communion, operating across the island of Ireland, and the largest non-Roman Catholic religious body on the island...
and the
Maritime Institute of IrelandThe Maritime Institute of Ireland was founded in 1941, at a time when World War 2 was raging and many seamen were in great peril of either being severely injured or losing their lives. Ireland, being an island nation, was dependent on the sea for all forms of movement external to the island as...
signed an agreement that led to the museum's opening.
Popular exhibits include:
- The Baily Optic: from the Baily Lighthouse
The Baily Lighthouse, on the southeastern part of Howth Head in Dublin, Ireland, is maintained by the Commissioners of Irish Lights.-Early history:...
on Howth HeadHowth Head is a headland north of Dublin City in Ireland, near the districts of Baldoyle and Portmarnock. Sutton lies at the entry to the headland and on part of the southern side, and Howth district occupies the rest, with the village and harbour on the northern side.Originally an island, Howth...
, this was in use from 1902 to 1972.
- The Great Eastern display: a history of the designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Isambard Kingdom Brunel, FRS , was a British engineer. He is best known for the creation of the Great Western Railway, a series of famous steamships, including the first propeller-driven transatlantic steamship, and numerous important bridges and tunnels...
including items belonging to its captain Robert HalpinRobert Charles Halpin, Master Mariner, born Robert Charles Halpin, Master Mariner, born Robert Charles Halpin, Master Mariner, born (February 16, 1836 at the Bridge Tavern Wicklow, Ireland – January 20, 1894 and died at Tinakilly, Wicklow. He captained the Brunel-designed leviathan SS Great Eastern...
and a clockworkA clockwork is the inner workings of either a mechanical clock or a device that operates in a similar fashion. Specifically, the term refers to a mechanical device utilizing a complex series of gears.- Overview :...
model of the ship.
- City of Dublin Steam Packet Company
-History:The City of Dublin Steam Packet Company began in Dublin in 1822 as Charles Wye Williams & Company. They initially operated steam ships between Dublin and Liverpool. In 1826, the line added service to London and Belfast. Later, service was also provided between Glasgow and Belfast...
with mirror-backed modelsShip models or model ships are scale representations of ships. They can range in size from 1/6000 scale wargaming miniatures to large vessels capable of holding people....
of , , and RMS ConnaughtRMS Connaught was a steam ship built in 1897 and operated by the City of Dublin Steam Packet Company for Royal Mail as well as passenger service. Connaught was the second ship of this name operated by the line...
It is currently being refurbished. It is scheduled to reopen Easter 2010.
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