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 

Our Generous Donors

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...

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Caroline Bath reviews : Monks and Bishops by Robert Hay

Caroline Bath reviews : 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...

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Book Launch:  Monks and Bishops by Robert Hay

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...

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Museum Special Exhibition 2025

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...

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Taproot –  October 2024  to April 2025

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...

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Genealogy

Genealogy

Tracing your family history can reconnect you with a rich heritage shaped by migration and resilience. We can help descendants of Liosaich (Lismore folk) rediscover their genealogical roots. We are very lucky to have Laura Gloag as our resident genealogist who has a...

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