Museums · Northern Ireland
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum
In or near Armagh.
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
HENRY CLARK — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is a place of interest in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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Official information
The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is dedicated to preserving the history and legacy of the Royal Irish Fusiliers and related regiments. It features a collection of military artifacts, personal stories, and archival materials that highlight the experiences of those who served from 1793 to 1968.
From the Wikipedia article
The Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is a military museum based in Sovereign's House at Armagh, Northern Ireland. The museum is a Grade B listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The museum is located in a building which was built in the early 19th century on land previously owned by the church but leased by the Rt. Rev. William Newcome, Archbishop of Armagh, to the Sovereign and burgesses of the City of Armagh. Originally a residential property, it was converted for use as a museum and opened to the public in 1997.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 54.3506, -6.6519
- Postcode
- BT61 9DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newry and Armagh
- Established
- 1997
- Official site
- royalirishfusiliersmuseum.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q17861246 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum?
- Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT61 9DL).
- What is Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum?
- Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum?
- Drivers can use postcode BT61 9DL.
- When was Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum built?
- Built or established in 1997.
- Who owns Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum?
- Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum is owned by | publictransit =.
- How do I get to Royal Irish Fusiliers Museum?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BT61 9DL. It sits within the Newry and Armagh parliamentary constituency.