Curragh Military Museum — Attraction in The Municipal District of Kildare — Newbridge

I visited The Curragh Museum in Co. Kildare. This unassuming building is packed with artefacts relating to Ireland's long military history from rebellions and imperial occupation to independence and peacekeeping duties.

And one artefact caught my eye in particular. The Sam Brown belt of Sean Connolly, the first Irish combatant to be killed in the Easter Rising ("Éirí Amach na Cásca). The museum also houses the amoured Rolls Royce "Sliabh na mBan", the armoured car, which brought Michael Collins to Cork to be ambushed and killed.

The curator was very well informed and discussed many of the artefacts with us when we chatted to him. Unfortunately, because the staff are full-time members of Óglaigh na hÉireann they can be called away at short notice. So it is best to telephone in advance to ensure the museum is open.

Overall, I give this...

The presentation of artefacts and level of passion shown by the care taker was really impressive. I went straight to see Sliabh na mBan, which is really arresting. I was later shown around the gun room by the care taker. I really cannot recommend this higher.

Delighted with the quality of restoration work. The pride in our military history is...

Great Museum showing the history of the curragh camp from the British to the modern day. The car that Michael Collins was killed in, is on show here and is in fantastic condition. There are a number of armoured vehicles from carriers to tanks Be sure to visit the the Chester Beatty room with a Fabolous range of weapons from the far to the...