Welcome to Ionad Naomh Moluag

When this innovative, eco friendly building at Ionad Naomh Moluag (the gathering place of St Moluag) was opened on 17 March 2007 it once more put the Gaelic language and culture at the heart of Lismore.

Lismore – A Rich History

The island is rich in historical sites, from ancient to not so old, but all telling the story of the people who have lived here for thousands of years.

Welcome to Ionad Naomh Moluag

When this innovative, eco friendly building at Ionad Naomh Moluag (the gathering place of St Moluag) was opened on 17 March 2007 it once more put the Gaelic language and culture at the heart of Lismore.

Lismore – A Rich History

The island is rich in historical sites, from ancient to not so old, but all telling the story of the people who have lived here for thousands of years.

What’s New at the Museum 

MacDougall International Clan Gathering 31 July 1 August 2024

MacDougall International Clan Gathering 31 July 1 August 2024

Members of the Clan MacDougall International Gathering at Dunollie, were given an enthusiastic welcome when they visited Lismore in 2 groups on 31 July ad 1 August 2024. Explore Lismore, who run the island’s very popular land rover tours - were at Achnacroish to meet ...

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Taproot 2024 /25

Taproot 2024 /25

Taproot, our winter festival programme for late Sunday  afternoons in the Heritage Centre, has been announced beginning on 4 October 2024 and concluding on February 2025.  Booking is advised and the cafe is open for the relevant hours.

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Experiencing Museum items 3.08.24

Experiencing Museum items 3.08.24

For the first time  on 3 August 2024  visitors were invited to experience museum objects  at first hand. Dave, Archie and Ailsa Clarke offered the opportunity to hold  a variety of objects from 7000 year old...

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Museum Display 2024 – the 30th anniversary

Museum Display 2024 – the 30th anniversary

On the back wall of the museum room are photographic reproductions of 19 watercolour sketches by Lord Archibald Campbell. The original sketchbook is part of the archive of the Duke of Argyll held at Inveraray. Lord Archibald Campbell (1846-1913) was the second son of...

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Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mor    1994-2024

Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mor 1994-2024

This year we are  celebrating the 30th anniversary of the formation of Lismore Historical Society, Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr The Society was formed in 1994 with the help of Beathag Morrison of Comann na Gaidhlig. It was founded by the late Donald Black, the late...

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The Isle of Lismore

The Isle of Lismore is  ten miles long by about one mile wide lying in Loch Linnhe at the southern end of the Great Glen. Because of this, it has played an important part in the prehistory and history of the West Highlands and Islands and has an ancient and unbroken...

The Isle of Lismore

The Isle of Lismore is  ten miles long by about one mile wide lying in Loch Linnhe at the southern end of the Great Glen. Because of this, it has played an important part in the prehistory and history of the West Highlands and Islands and has an ancient and unbroken...