Toy Soldier Factory - Prince August — Attraction in Municipal District of Macroom

Very disappointing. Had been wanting to visit for years and eventually got there, a very challenging drive on dodgy roads. Welcomed suspiciously by the lady in the shop, who without us asking gave us a demonstration of casting, which I wasn't impressed with. Paid €2.50 for a bad cup of coffee in a polystyrene cup. The shop wasn't busy at all but the owner looked at us with a grumpy face and didn't even say hello.

There is an exhibition in a separate room called 'the battle of Waterloo' It costs €3, and I wouldn't mind paying that if it was any way impressive, but unfortunately its VERY boring and the accompanying 'film' is very confusing with zero creativity. Don't go in. I Asked the lady a question about a specific type of chess set, and could see she was annoyed at my question, just because they didn't stock it. With a little more passion, she could have made a sale. I Saw a chess set that I did like and when I got home emailed them a question about it and twelve days later, have heard nothing back. The Toy Soldier Factor has lost it's mojo (if it every had it in the first place)

The only good thing about the factory is Eileen the model painter who was lovely, welcoming and very...

I went as part of a big group into the factory. We were shown a video, on a small screen tv, about the making of the model toy soldiers. The room was huge and had a huge display of the battle of waterloo in the middle. That's what I overheard someone saying before hand. The video lasted 10 minutes. It was hard to hear it from where I stood but it was self explanatory by watching it. The person in charge left the room while the video was on and never came back to us. We were left to our own devices. We did not get the history of the huge display there. We filtered through the shop and out the exit. The whole experience took 15 to 20 minutes. There's plenty of toy soldiers and other models for sale there. I'm glad to have gone in just to see the place, but would not go again. Still don't know the history of the huge display there, which is a pity because it looks fantastic. Thought it was ok...

Bit of a trip down memory lane visiting the Prince August Toy Soldier Factory. Back in the 80s we used to visit upstairs in Eason's to buy molds and lead to cast our own miniatures. We had a serious production line going and made half Napoleon's Grand Army!

The factory is located just outside Macroom and is well worth the visit. There is plenty of parking outside the shop. The lady who greeted us was very friendly. We had a good poke around the shop and saw the craft area where they run casting and painting workshops. They serve coffee and there is a public toilet available. At the back you can walk through the factory and see the area where they paint miniatures for sale. Well worth a visit, even if you were not a lead casting child...