Turlough Park & National Museum of Ireland - Country Life

Turlough Park is a small demesne in the parish of Turlough. In the mid 19th Century the Fitzgerald Family commissioned the distinguished Architect Sir Thomas Newenham Deane to design the house which was built in 1865. A splendid landscaping scheme was implemented to compliment the design. The features of Turlough Park Victorian Gardens include terraces, a man-made lake and islands. The main focal point from the front of the house is an ornamental free-standing glasshouse. A central path to the rockery is flanked by formal flower beds, surrounded by paths and lawns. A conservatory, which is a curvilinear lean-to, on the stable wall is an interesting period peice and indications are that it may be a Richard Turner. A gate screen, gates and gate lodge were added at the main entrance and the bridge was decorated to be in keeping with them.

The Gardens were restored by Mayo County Council, with the assistance of an ERDF Grant through Fáilte Ireland under the Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme and FÁS. The National Museum of Ireland formally opened their Museum of Country Life at Turlough Park, in September 2001.

Situated	8km east of Castlebar on the N5.
Open	All year round (closed Mondays & Bank Holidays) Tuesday to Saturday 10.00 - 17.00 Sunday 14.00 - 17.00 Group visits can be arranged by prior appointment
Admission	Free
Facilities	Toilets, Parking, Wheelchair Access, Restaurant
Contact	Turlough Park, Turlough, Castlebar, Co. Mayo Tel: +353 94 24444  Fax: +353 94 904 7690 Noreen Hennigan Tel: 087-6333342 Tom Gilboy, Mayo County Council Tel: 094 9047676