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
How it all began
The Historical Society – Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mòr – was formed in 1994 with the help of Beathag Morrison of Comann na Gàidhlig. It was founded by Donald Black, Margaret MacDonald and Cathy Carmichael who became chairman, secretary and treasurer respectively. They...
Our Generous Donors
The MacDougall/McCallum Heritage Foundation in the USA has been a generous and continuing support to the Comann Eachdraidh Lios Mor for many years. It started with Margaret MacDougall Carasik who first came to Oban from Minnesota for the MacDougall gathering in 2004...
Book review: Monks and Bishops by Robert Hay
Hay’s account of the early history of the bishopric of Argyll is timely, coming as the Isle of Lismore community decide whether to take over responsibility for the church building which was once the site of the diocesan Cathedral. The book traces the foundation of...
Book Launch: Monks and Bishops by Robert Hay
Pre- reformation Scotland has not been a frequent subject of scholarship and Lismore has shared this neglect. Until now. With Monks and Bishops a great chunk of Lismore’s history is brought to light thanks to Dr Robert Hay’s scholarship and his pursuit of the...
Museum Special Exhibition 2025
This year's Special Exhibition in the museum room is a two parter all about our water. Second part next season. And there's lots more to experience in our museum, cafe, library and shop. Entry to museum is by donation. And thank you for your...
Taproot – October 2024 to April 2025
6 October 2024 Taproot began with Noman Bissell launching his book Living on an Island: Expressing the Earth which combines personal memoir with an in-depth account of the history of the geopoetics movement, seen in particular from Scotland. It is this poet’s...