Museum of the Master  Saddler

European Heritage Week is held each year to promote & educate people with regard to the heritage around them.

In the Rep. of Ireland the Heritage Council takes responsibility for collating the nations events.

We at the Museum support this event each year with a specially themed exhibition.

European Heritage Week  2011

SADDLES THROUGH THE AGES

Illumination by Frederick II, 1194 -1250, King of Sicily 

An exhibition depicting the different types of riding saddles from around the world and throughout history as seen through rare photographs and the Museum’s saddle collection.      

 In conjunction with the Craft Council of Ireland "YEAR OF CRAFT 2011"

European Heritage Week  2010

SADDLERY AROUND THE WORLD

Italy 

European Heritage Week  2009

 FARM HARNESS DECORATION 

European Heritage Week  2008

THE HORSEDRAWN POST PROJECT

Sat 23 & Sun 24 August

This ongoing project seeks to research and document the role of the horse within Ireland’s postal system.  One of the oldest institutions in Ireland, a postal system was first introduced by Queen Elizabeth in 1518 linking Dublin and London via Bristol and Holyhead.  The word POST derives from the fact that in the early days a rider rode from one staging post to another 20 miles apart before handling over to another Post Boy.

The earliest staging system in Ireland was established in 1640 by Evan Vaughn a Dublin Postmaster, with routes out of Dublin running to Cork, Limerick, Galway & Sligo and Belfast & Londonderry.  A private postal system was also in operation until it was outlawed by Oliver Cromwell in 1657 and in regards to letter post is still in effect today.  Exhibits include pictures, maps, Reward Notices & other items of postal history. 

European Heritage Week  2007

THE WORKING PONY

Our two Miniature Shetland ponies modelling at the 2007 event.     Rocky,above, in an antique circus liberty harness & Rambo,right, wearing a pit pony bridle.   

European Heritage Week  2006

OFFICIAL OPENING OF THE MUSEUM 

The official opening of our unique museumwas performed by Mr. Peter McVitty, Chair Cavan County Council. We were blessed with fine weather and a huge crowd.

The Museum would like to thank the Heritage Council for their support of these exhibitions 

European Heritage Week is held each year to promote & educate people with regard to the heritage around them.

In the Rep. of Ireland the Heritage Council takes responsibility for collating the nations events.

We at the Museum support this event each year with a specially themed exhibition.