Ballyshannon and district museum

Ballyshannon and district museum The Ballyshannon and District Museum is a grassroots project driven by community spirit and inspired by the town and hinterland’s rich heritage.

The museum is dedicated to the preservation of the shared histories of the local community and to the presentation of such histories through our exciting exhibitions and collections. As an educational resource the museum focuses on a policy of learning programme development and community outreach, encouraging students of every level and all members of the community to utilise and explore their loc

al history. Though a recent initiative, the Museum has already gained a large support base and is ever gaining momentum as a community venture. The museum has also attained a wide range of artefacts in quite a short period of time through loans and donations, and is continuing the search for new additions to the growing collections. The current collections, organised into specific exhibition spaces, tell the story of a thriving industrial hub; of a garrison stronghold; and of a town steeped in artistic, cultural, literary and sporting heritage. A noteworthy feature of the museum is the wide ranging area it covers. The areas surrounding Ballyshannon play a significant part in the historical assets of the museum. The exhibitions display artefacts and portray historical narrative associated with Bundoran, Pettigo, Belleek, Kinlough, Tullaghan, Rosnowlagh and everywhere in between.

02/09/2026


This unique and rural view of Bundoran Junction station was taken, looking southwest, from the cutting beside the North signal cabin.

The view takes in Great Northern Railway (Ireland) PP class engine No. 12, built in 1911, as it heads northeast with a passenger train and possibly two goods vans in the direction of Omagh. The line to Bundoran from the north curves off to the right, the Enniskillen platform is on the left of the two lines through the station, and the Omagh platform is on the right with the station house itself behind that.

In the background to the left of the station house and the Omagh platform you can make out the road bridge and steps, footbridge and Bundoran Junction South signal cabin above the bridge.

For more information on Bundoran Junction station, which which survives as a private home, and more locations, please check out the videos from our Discovering Fermanagh's Railways series playlist on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PfvCtqrJQU&list=PLMKFvxEdfoy7If3cai_pqsxDGJ9D4gqbO

02/09/2026

Coming up past Dorrian’s Imperial Hotel on Ballyshannon’s Main Street and Grimes Bakery (left) and the Millstone Hotel on the right heading towards Shannon’s Corner and Bishop Street in Ballyshannon back in 1972. Picture credit: A Glimpse of Ireland in 1972.

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26/08/2026

Michael Joseph McColgan Music our superstar plays the Museum each Rory G Festival , great to see him do so well 👏👏👏

25/08/2026

Just a suggestion

If you are thinking where would be nice to go for a cup of tea and a scone tomorrow (Sunday) morning/afternoon, I would suggest a trip to the Abbey Mill Wheel in Ballyshannon. I should add they serve much more than tea and scones, lots of home baking, fantastic treats, fine China cups and gallons of tea. If that's not enough, add in a very warm welcome from Bridie.
I was there last week, it reminded of the Kitchen Bake in its heyday. You'll love it.
PS, this is not an advert, just a recommendation, hope you try it and enjoy it as much as I did!

Address

2nd Floor, ACL Computing, The Old Barracks, Main Street, Co Donegal
Ballyshannon

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 6pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 6pm
Saturday 10am - 6pm

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