1.0 INTRODUCTION Kildare County Council in association - Kildare.ie

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AUDIT OF MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN COUNTY KILDARE 2006 5.11 THE MILLITARY MUSEUM ADDRESS: College Pearse Barracks Curragh Camp The Curragh Co. Kildare CONTACT: Cdt. Ciara Ware EMAIL: ciara.ware@defenceforces.ie PHONE: 045-445195 SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND COLLECTION: The Military Museum is housed in a building which has two rooms both accessible only from outside. One is a store for objects not on display the other is the museum room. The museum is arranged with timber-framed glass wall cabinets which line all four sides. A number of larger objects are on open display on the floor of the museum. Free-standing glass cabinets form secondary displays. There is an obvious problem with condensation and damp within the museum and mildew is present on the walls. Electric storage heaters are fitted in the museum. On-going maintenance of the roof and windows is required. The museum building is locked and alarmed when not occupied. It is generally not accessible to the public. The collection can be divided into two distinct sections. The first part forms an exhibition of the collection of artifacts of warfare donated to the Irish Military by Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. The second forms an exhibition of Irish Military history. The objects on display are clearly tagged and catalogues are held by the Defense Forces. CHARLES DUGGAN ARHITECTURAL HERITAGE ADVISOR 24
AUDIT OF MUSEUMS AND PUBLIC COLLECTIONS IN COUNTY KILDARE 2006 5.12 MONDELLO PARK’S MUSEUM OF MOTOR SPORT ADDRESS: Mondello Park Robertstown Co. Kildare CONTACT: Ian Beatty EMAIL: ibeatty@mondellopark.ie PHONE: 054-860200 SUMMARY OF ORGANIZATION AND COLLECTION: The Museum of Motor Sport is housed in a purpose-built museum building atmospheric temperature and humidity controlled by two large de-humidifiers. A radio-linked security system monitors access from ground level and potentially from the roof. CCTV monitors the museum during the daytime. It is opened for feature events at Mondello race course or by appointment. Entry is free when opened by appointment. There is general interest in the museum by group tours, car clubs, Gordon Bennett Tourists and the hospitality market. The core collection is part of the private collection of Martin Birrane, who owns Mondello Park. He purchased Mondello in 1985. The collection includes thirty-five cars, though generally five are out of the country at any one time. An education programme aimed at transition year students called “Steer Clear” is an initiative of organization to raise awareness of motor safety. As part of this programme a tour is provided of the exhibition which looks at the development of safety technology in the motor racing industry. CHARLES DUGGAN ARHITECTURAL HERITAGE ADVISOR 25
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