Micheal Davitt Museum

Explore the incredible story of Michael Davitt – Irish Patriot and International Activist

Award Winning Museum Building | Guided Tours | Straide Friary | Idyllic Location | Picnics | Walks

Located in the small rural village of Straide in county Mayo, just 10 minutes’ drive from the bustling county town of Castlebar lies the Michael Davitt Museum. A Patron of Celtic Football Club, a Fenian, a Land Agitator, an Author, a Journalist and an International Humanitarian, the collection reflects his diverse range of national and international achievements in an awe-inspiring tale of triumph over adversity.

Housed in the magnificently restored pre-penal church in which Davitt was baptised, the museum is adjacent to the 13^th century Straide Friary. Davitt is now buried within the shadow of the church walls in his beloved hometown. A guided tour includes a visit to the Dominican Friary, a Norman structure which contains some of the finest medieval sculpture on the island of Ireland including 15^th century carvings and beautifully preserved windows.