Pearse Museum and St Enda's Park
| County: | Co. Dublin |
| Tel: | 01-4934 208 |
| Fax: | 01-4936 120 |
| Email: | Brian.Crowley@opw.ie |
St Enda's Park consists of nearly fifty acres of parkland laid out in the 18th century. It boasts a wide variety of flora and fauna which is interpreted in a specially dedicated nature study centre.
In the centre of the park is the Pearse Museum which is housed in the former home and school of Patrick Pearse, the leader of the 1916 Rising, In 1910 he moved his innovative and experimental school, Scoil Éanna, out of this house. Pearse offered an education through the Irish language which also sought to inspre and nurture his pupils.
The current exhibitions give visitors a sense of the spirit of the house during Pearse's time. His study and the family sitting room are preserved and allow very personal glimpses of the private life of Patrick Pearse and his family. Side by side with these rooms are the more public spaces in which Pearse's pupils lived and worked, rooms such as the school dormitory, study hall and chapel.
General Information
| Address: | Grange Road Rathfarnham Dublin 16 |
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| Telephone; | 01-4934 208 |
| Fax: | 01-4936 120 |
| Email: | Brian.Crowley@opw.ie |
| Website: | http://www.heritageireland.com |
| Location: | Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 |
| Season: | All Year (closed over Christmas) |
| Open Times: | November-January: 09.30 - 16.00 February: 09.30 - 17.00 March-October: 09.30 - 17.30 |
| Tours: | Max No: 25, Guided tours in English |
| Booking Contact: | Brian Crowley |
| Manager: | Brian Crowley |
| Average Visit Length: | 45 mins |
| Entrance Fees: | Free Admission |
| Audio Visual: | Seating: 25, Duration: 20 minutes. Languages: English and Irish |
| Exhibition: | Pearse Museum exhibition features historical artefacts and sculpture as well as ongoing programme of historical and art exhibitions. |
| Restaurant: | The Schoolroom Café serving lunch and snacks |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | English (a brief biography of Patrick Pearse) |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Schools
The Museum relates directly to the historical curriculum and covers areas such as the Gaelic Revival and the 1916 Rising. The House played a central role in the Irish language movement and Pearse was a significant figure within the literary revival. The school was supported by figures such as George Moore, WB Yeats, Maud Gonne, Roger Casement and Edward Martyn. Much of the planning for the 1916 Rising took place within its walls and Pearse left the house on Easter Monday 1916 to lead the Rising. The Museum gives a sense of the wider context in which the turbulent events of the early 20th Century in Ireland unfolded.
The Park and nature room can be used as a resource for the study of science and environmental studies.
Flora and Fauna
Attractions include exhibitions, a nature study room with attractive displays on Irish flora and fauna and an audio-visual show titled "This Man Kept a School". Access for visitors with disabilities to ground floor and Nature Study Centre.
St. Enda's Park - One of Dublin city's most charming and atmospheric parks, with its riverside walks, waterfall and walled garden.
Seasonal Events: Outdoor concerts during summer season. Please check in advance using contact details listed.
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