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The centenary of the fatal shooting of Constable William Maxwell of the RIC in Tooher’s Hotel, Cloughjordan, occurs on November 2nd. Constable Maxwell along with […]

MUSEUM STATUS Despite the restrictions due to Covid-19, the management at the Thomas MacDonagh Museum has been busy behind the scenes. In spite of closures […]

To celebrate our natural heritage, there are two nature walks planned – one hosted by Cloughjordan Naturalists Field Club (Tuesday 18 August at 7.30pm) at […]

The Thomas MacDonagh Museum is prepared and ready to reopen at the August weekend; Friday 31 July, Saturday 1st, Sunday 2 and, on bank holiday […]

Cloughjordan Heritage Group – TALK & LAUNCH The Siege of Jadotville – the Irish Army’s forgotten battle in the Congo in 1961 The siege of Jadotville occurred […]

This year the Thomas MacDonagh Museum was awarded funding under the Regional Museums Exhibition Scheme. This Scheme, managed by the Department of Culture, Heritage and […]

Join us on Culture Night when we will be showing ‘The Revel in Blue’ (72 mins) at 8.30pm. Featuring the life and work of Harry […]

GAME ON! This year we have taken the National Theme of ‘Past Times Pastimes’ and are presenting Game On! Friday, Aug 23rd, 4 – 7pm, […]

The Thomas MacDonagh Summer School is a celebration of the heritage and culture of Cloughjordan and the surrounding countryside. In the General Election of 1918 […]

The legacy of Thomas MacDonagh was honoured in Cloughjordan during the annual May bank holiday weekend through reflection on the Irish language, the Gaelic revival […]