Carrowmore centre reopens
Ireland’s Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery visitor centre reopened after a €1.5m upgrade, improving interpretation at one of the country’s oldest tomb sites. The refreshed centre aims to deepen visitor engagement with prehistoric burial monuments and reopened in time for April 2026 visits. (rte.ie)
The upgraded centre was officially opened by Ministers of State Kevin “Boxer” Moran and Christopher O’Sullivan. (gov.ie) (gov.ie) The investment was delivered through a partnership between Fáilte Ireland, the Office of Public Works and the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage under the Tourism Capital Investment Programme. (gov.ie) (gov.ie) New facilities added during the works include immersive interpretation exhibitions, a glazed canopy to support guided tours, sheltered outdoor spaces, upgraded staff accommodation and accessible amenities including baby-changing provision. (constructionireland.ie) (constructionireland.ie) Carrowmore contains the remains of more than 35 passage tombs, parts of a Neolithic complex built almost 6,000 years ago and recognised as the oldest and largest concentration of such tombs in Ireland. (heritageireland.ie) (heritageireland.ie) The Office of Public Works extended the 2025 visitor season to 3 December 2025 to allow additional access while works completed, and Heritage Ireland lists the 2026 season opening window as 12 March to 4 November 2026. (opw.ie / heritageireland.ie) (gov.ie) Project promoters say the upgraded visitor offering is intended to raise Carrowmore’s profile along the Wild Atlantic Way and to support tourism and economic activity across Sligo and the wider region. (gov.ie) (gov.ie)
