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A white statue of a person holding a long pole with a hook stands against a partly cloudy blue sky.
A stone building with a clock above the door stands behind a white statue memorial, surrounded by a stone wall, plants, and a cloudy blue sky. A modern house is visible to the left.

Ballinamuck Visitor Centre

  • Family friendly
  • Free to visit
  • Rainy days

Lively exhibitions on the historic Battle of Ballinamuck.

Ballinamuck Visitors Centre is a historic heritage centre in County Longford, exploring the story of the 1798 Rebellion and the pivotal Battle of Ballinamuck.

What You’ll Discover

  • Exhibition on the “Year of the French” (1798)
  • Story of the Battle of Ballinamuck
  • Eyewitness accounts and historical narratives

Good To Know

  • Located in Ballinamuck village, County Longford
  • Ideal for history enthusiasts and cultural visitors

Ballinamuck Visitors Centre brings Ireland’s revolutionary history to life — telling the powerful story of one of the most important battles in Irish history, right where it happened.

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Key History
  • Site of the last pitched battle on Irish soil
  • Battle fought on 8 September 1798
  • Franco-Irish forces led by General Humbert
  • British forces led by General Lake and Lord Cornwallis
  • Significant event in Irish and European history
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Experience
  • Informative, story-led exhibition displays
  • Historic village setting in Ballinamuck
  • Opportunity to walk the battlefield landscape
  • Nearby heritage points of interest
  • Deep insight into Ireland’s revolutionary past