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Monreagh Heritage Centre

Brandon Park, Carrigans, Donegal, Ireland

Monreagh Heritage & Education Centre

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Monreagh Heritage and Education Centre is the only visitor centre in the Republic of Ireland dedicated to Ulster Scots / Scots Irish Culture. The centre was officially opened in 2009.Located about a mile from Carrigans Village in the Lagan region of County Donegal, the Ulster-Scots and Scots Irish Heritage Centre educates visitors about some of the most important chapters in Ulster-Scots-Irish history.This cultural tourism project was initiated by the Institute of Ulster-Scots Studies at the University of Ulster and has since been supported by the International Fund for Ireland as well as the Department of Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs.Sitting opposite a Presbyterian Church whose congregation was established in 1644, the centre contains a wealth of information from the Plantation of Ulster to the inauguration of many US Presidents of Ulster-Scots descent, including Andrew Jackson and Woodrow Wilson.Housed within a beautifully restored manse, each room of the heritage centre focuses on a specific era of Ulster-Scots and Scots Irish history, through which the visitor can gain an unparalleled insight into the cultural, economic and social impact that it has had on the world today.Part of a self-guided tour, a rarely seen collection of original photographs, paintings and other memorabilia is on display. Visitors have access to a number of genealogical records to help them search for any Ulster-Scots ancestry they may possess.