The Jackie Clarke Collection | Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 10am - 5pm | Free Admission

The Collection

It is the most important private collection of Irish history material in public hands, comprising over 100,000 items spanning 400 years. It includes artefacts associated with Theobald Wolfe Tone; letters from Michael Collins, Douglas Hyde, Michael Davitt and O’Donovan Rossa.
It also contains rare books, proclamations, posters, political cartoons, pamphlets, handbills, works by Sir John Lavery, maps, hunger strike material and personal items from Leaders of the 1916 Rising.

Thousands of items can be seen on display in the Jackie Clarke Collection.

Thousands more items can be seen in the Repository by appointment.

Ireland's Memory

The main exhibit space showcases the treasures with an interactive touch screen illustrating and detailing 100s more items.
Adjacent, is an original 1916 Proclamation.

Collection, Ireland's Memory
Collection, Ireland's Memory
Collection, Ireland's Memory

The Collector

This exhibition displays some key items that illustrate his genius for finding rare and unique material and it presents a short film on how Jackie Clarke put his collection together.

Collection, The Collector
Collection, The Collector
Collection, The Collector

Maps

Jackie Clarke loved maps for the information they contained. His maps were companions to be read alongside other documents.
The collection contains maps that date from the 1600s to the late 1900s.

Collection, Maps
Collection, Maps
Collection, Maps

Library

This beautiful room holds volumes from Jackie Clarke’s book collection and two interactive touchscreens featuring some of his books - Book of the Month and Travel Books.

Collection, Library
Collection, Library
Collection, Library

Prints and Posters

The political cartoons and posters provide critical summaries of the political climate from the 19th and 20th centuries. The messages bring you back instantly to the era depicted.

Collection, Prints and Posters
Collection, Prints and Posters
Collection, Prints and Posters

Newspapers

Jackie Clarke, the son of newsagents, loved newspapers. In the Newspaper Room, send an ecard, browse papers from four centuries and read world news stories on the interactive touch-screen.

Collection, Newspapers
Collection, Newspapers
Collection, Newspapers

Memory Room

The Memory Room is an evocative space where images of Ireland’s past are projected on the walls. A Memory Pod has been created for people to record their own memories inspired by the collection.

Collection, Memory Room
Collection, Memory Room
Collection, Memory Room

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Tours

Specialist tours can be booked in advance by emailing clarkecollection@mayococo.ie or by phoning (096) 73508.

Contact

The Jackie Clarke Collection
Pearse Street, Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland

T: + 353 (0)96 73508
W: www.clarkecollection.ie
E: clarkecollection@mayococo.ie

Opening Times

Tuesday to Saturday: 10am to 5pm
Entrance is located at the side of the building on Walsh Street.

 

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Did you know that amongst Jackie Clarke’s collection is the rare and evocative Tintown Autograph Book which contains signatur...
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Did you know that amongst Jackie Clarke’s collection is the rare and evocative Tintown Autograph Book which contains signatures, drawings, slogans etc. of Republican Prisoners interned during the Civil War. This book was expertly researched by one of the Jackie Clarke Collections amazing volunteers Niamh O'Sullivan, here Niamh shares her great insight into the thoughts and words contained within this incredible piece of history. “Leafing through the wonderfully informative Tintown civil war autograph book throws up several items of interest. Perhaps the first being the likely presence of Ernie O’Malley’s brother Cecil Patrick. Ernie rightly receives much attention for his part in our centenary history. Cecil would not be quite as well-known as his renowned older brother, yet he has secured a further place in Irish history by autographing this little book. Cecil had also been held in Kilmainham Prison – a fact he proved personally, yet again, by writing his name on a cell wall in the old West Wing. That inscription by the late 20th century was faded, but legible. The prisoners themselves left us undeniable clues as to their whereabouts when frequently imperfect prison-lists failed them. IL Conte (Count) Seoirse (George) Noble Plunkett TD’s autograph invites much reflection. The father of Joseph Plunkett (one of the 1916 executed Leaders) now himself imprisoned. By fellow Irishmen. His very name in this precious book becomes a moving and visible reminder of the suffering our country endured in those days. Another TD, the poet and writer Brian Ó hUiginn, signs the book twice. We then find a fellow prisoner dedicating an entire page of the little book with reference to a popular song written by Brian himself; The Soldiers of Cumann na mBan. This is an excellent example of the esteem and loyalty shared amongst themselves by these political prisoners. To view the book for yourself, copy the link below into your browser. https://www.clarkecollection.ie/historical-autograph-collections/item/346-tintown-autograph-collection
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