Education

Enjoy a pulsating re-telling of one of Ireland’s most pivotal battles through an interactive experience – A fascinating day out for families, school children, and anyone with an interest in history

VISITOR CENTRE

The Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre is ideal as a platform for a variety of projects and excursions. Children and teachers can gain fulfilment from learning about this historical site. There’s even a miniature version of the battlefield in a park beside the centre, which children love to visit. There are trails to follow, and children under 12 can enjoy the adjacent playground.

We recommend a short visit by a teacher/group leader beforehand. This ensures you’ll be fully prepared for the actual visit and allows our guide to help you to formulate a plan for bringing schoolchildren. If it’s not possible to visit in advance, we strongly recommend reading through this website for more information about the battle and the Visitor Centre, and to download any relevant online resources.

Children must be supervised at all times at the Centre by a parent/guardian/teacher/school representative

School Tours

We are delighted to welcome schoolchildren and teachers to the Battle of Aughrim Centre. All school/group visits to the Battle of Aughrim Visitor Centre must be booked in advance — please phone the centre and discuss your needs with the centre’s Assistant/Tour Guide when making a booking.

Opening Hours:

10.30am–4.30pm Tuesday–Saturday
2–5pm on Sundays

Admission

Child under 12 years €3.00

Adult €5.00

Senior / Group / Student €4.00

Get the maximum benefit

In order to get the maximum benefit from your visit, it’s advisable to have an objective in mind for your visit: for example, build the visit into a project at school, give the students a ‘teaser’ of the exciting things they will learn and encourage a class discussion about the Battle of Aughrim in advance of the visit.

Visitor voices

A beautiful interesting visit. The detail is fantastic. Doesn’t take too much time and great value for money. The staff are friendly, helpful and add to the character of the visit.

A fantastic experience! The centre is run by a very dedicated and passionate group of individuals. I highly recommend taking the time to visit the centre and surrounding area. Historical gems like this definitely need to be supported! This was a highlight of my visit to Ireland.

Excellent, informative and comprehensive presentation by extremely knowledgeable members of Battle of Aughrim Historic Group covering aspects surrounding the battle.