Find out about how fun and learning go together at science centres around Ireland
Connacht
- Glengowla Mines – see how a lead and zinc mine operates
- Céide Fields – life and the landscape over five millennia ago
- National Museum of Ireland – Country Life
- Brigit’s Garden – hands-on educational visits
Leinster
- Birr Castle – science pioneers over 400 years
- Museum of Natural History – animal magic in the “dead zoo”
- Dublin Zoo – endangered species and exotic wildlife
- Dunsink Observatory – Ireland’s space centre
Munster
- The Lifetime Lab – how water works, at the old Cork city waterworks
- Fota Wildlife Park – woodland ecology
- Killarney National Park – learn about nature in a fun way
- Gortbrack Organic Farm – organic food production and the environment
Ulster
- Glenveagh Park in Co Donegal – great scenery and learn about botany
- Exploris Aquarium at Portaferry – taking science under the sea
- W5 – bring out the young experimentor in all ages
- Armagh Planetarium – peek at the planets
