Museum In 25 Objects – Independence Museum Kilmurry

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Independence Museum in 25 Objects

Here’s a glimpse of what’s on exhibit at the Independence Museum Kilmurry.

Our curators have carefully chosen 25 objects to offer you a preview of what awaits you during your visit.

Aghabullogue Hurley

Hurley - Cork First All Ireland Win in Hurling - 1890 (Aghabullogue)

Bullet from Upton Ambush

Bullet from Upton Station Ambush 15/2/1921

Military Bicycle (circa 1918-1920) from Ballincolig Barracks

BSA Military Bicycle (circa 1918-1920) with Gunholder, Lamp and Repair Kit

Terence MacSwiney Funeral Hearse Wheel

Front Wheel of Horse Drawn Carriage Hearse

Soup House Cross Famine Pot

Soup House Cross Famine Pot

St. Patrick’s Day Gift Box

Prisoner Giftbox

Terence MacSwiney Dish Ring

Silver Display Dish Ring

Shard of Wood

Piece of Wood from Coffin Case of Terence MacSwiney

Kilmichael Crossley Tender Wheel

Crossley Tender Wheel - Kilmichael Ambush

Cell No.6, Cork Military Detention Barracks

Prison Cell Door Indicator Flap

Chinese Embroidered Hat

Chinese Hat 1917 - Bishop Galvin

Total Abstinence Medal

Total Abstinence Society Medal

Cromwellian Cannon Ball

Cromwellian Cannonball - Ballyneety, Co. Limerick

Grenade and Home-made Bomb

Handmade Bomb from War of Independence

Irish Democratic Labour Federation Badge

Irish Democratic Labour Federation badge

Manchester Martyr’s Table

Apprentice Table made by the late William Philip Allen - Manchester Martyr 1867

Oswald Swanzy Gun

Webley MK4 Service Revolver .38 (BNP)

Piece of Fr. Dominic’s Tunic

Piece of Rebels Priest’s Tunic

Princess Mary Gift Box

Princess Mary Christmas gift box

Racehorse shoe owned by Abraham Morris

Racehorse shoe owned by Abraham Morris

Rusheen Pike

Rusheen Pike

Prize Winning Pin Cushion

Prize Winning Pin Cushion

Lawrence Telegram newspaper coverage of Terence MacSwiney Hunger Strike

Lawrence Telegram newspaper coverage of Terence MacSwiney Hunger Strike

Old school seat from Kilmurry Boys School

Old school seat from Kilmurry Boys School

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The Independence Museum Kilmurry website was kindly funded by LEADER Programme Funding

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Independence Museum Kilmurry
Co. Cork, Ireland. P14 R940

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Wed to Fri – 11am to 4pm
Sat to Sun – 2pm to 5pm
Bank Holidays – 2pm to 5pm

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