Douglas Hyde Interpretative Centre
Family practicalities
- Pram-friendly (likely)
- Step-free access (likely)
This centre tells the story of Douglas Hyde, Ireland's first President, through an exhibition of charts, books, personal items, letters, maps, and photographs. You can also see his grave in the churchyard.
Douglas Hyde was first President of Ireland and co-founder of Conradh Na Gaeilge (the Gaelic League). The interpretative exhibition and information centre is dedicated to this remarkable man and is housed in the church, where his father was rector, in Frenchpark, County Roscommon.
Although born and reared in the Anglo-Irish tradition, Douglas Hyde was a scholar who was profoundly interested in the Irish language and traditions. He published many works under the pen name An Craoibhin Aoibhinn, and his contribution to Ireland is traced through informative charts, books of his poems and prose, personal items, letters, maps, and photographs.
The churchyard contains the remains of the late Hyde and other members of his family. There is no entrance charge, however, donations are very welcome.
The details
- Address
- Portaghard, Frenchpark, Roscommon
- Cost
- Check the official website
- Indoors or out
- Indoors
- Booking
- Check the official website
- Listed by
- Fáilte Ireland Attractions