Ionad and Bhlascaoid Mhóir - The Blascaod Centre
Contact Details
Address: Dún Chaoin, Baile and Fheirtéaraigh, Trá Lí, Co. Chiarraí
Telephone No: +353 66 9156444/9156371
Fax No: +353 66 9156446
Email: micheal.demordha@opw.ie
Opening Hours
Easter - June: Daily 10.00 - 18.00
June - August: Daily 10.00 - 19.00
Sept - Oct: Daily 10.00 - 18.00
Last admission 45 minutes before closing
Average Length of Visit: 1.5 hours
Admission Fees
Adult: €3.70
Group & Senior Citizen: €2.60
Child / Student: €1.30
Family: €8.70
Facilities
Exhibitions, toilets including disabled toilets, research room, car/coach park, bookshop
Restaurant/Tearooms: Yes - seating for 90 people
The Blascaod Centre in Dún Chaoin, on the tip of the Dingle Peninsula, celebrates the story of the Blasket Islanders, the unique literary achievements of the island writers and their native language, culture and tradition. Sadly An Blascaod Mór was abandoned in 1953 as a result of the decline of its once vibrant population. Beidh céad míle fáilte romhat in Ionad an Bhlascaoid. Cuirfear leagan Gaeilge den eolas seo ar fáil sara fada. Centre is fully accessible for visitors with disabilities.
Location: Tip of Dingle Peninsula, 16km from Dingle (R559).
Bus Route(s): Contact Bus Eireann, Travel Centre +353 1 8366111
Guided Tours:
Maximum number: 40
Duration: 1 hour
Leaflet/Guide book: English, Irish, French, German, Spanish, Italian.
Seasonal Events: Please check in advance using contact details listed above. Ceiliúradh An Bhlascaoid/The Blascaod Commemoration held yearly every October - www.ceiliuradh.com
Photography / Video allowed: Yes
Audio Visual Presentation: "Blasket Heritage"
Seating: 100
Duration: 22 minutes
Languages: English, Irish, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Welsh.
