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Collection News
About the CollectionThe Collection comprises an eclectic range of material relating to the social history of the Newry and Mourne area. Highlights of the collection include the following: - The Reside Collection - Over 10,000 items dating from 1715 to 1986 relating to local history. The Collection was built up by Major G.W. Reside.
The Panelled Room - An original Georgian room taken from a house in North Street, Newry, demolished during the construction of the Dublin bypass in the 1960s. Gelston Clock - A rare grandfather clock made in Newry c.1780 by John Gelston. Textile Collection - An Order of St. Patrick Robe owned by the 3rd Earl of Kilmorey, an Irish National Foresters uniform, a Deputy Lieutenant's uniform, a complete set of robes worn by a High Court Judge (Queen's Counsel), and examples of local Carrickmacross lace and Victorian needlework. Collecting PolicyThe aim of the museum is to record, preserve, display and interpret the social, cultural and political heritage of the Newry and Mourne area. The museum also collects material representing aspects of contemporary culture, social life and political changes. Items are regularly offered to the museum and if you wish to donate an object to the museum email museum@newryandmourne.gov.uk.Recent AcquisitionsResearch and EducationThe museum has a vibrant research programme, and has published articles on The Reside Collection, documented the effects of the decommissioning programme on the fishing community at Kilkeel and has researched local lace-making industries. All these activities are supported by our constant work to improve the collection and enhance our understanding of local heritage. To meet our responsibility to care for these items to the best of our ability the museum is continually improving standards in collection care. Our staff have specialist training in preventive conservation, environmental control, cleaning, storage and display methods, which will ensure our artefacts are preserved for many more generations. We are currently undergoing full documentation of the collection on a digital catalogue, including photographic images. This will facilitate access to the collection and will be available for public research; we are exploring possibilities to publish it on the Internet. The museum has also developed a handling collection for educational work with school children and community groups. An important aspect of our education work is a cross-border partnership with Dundalk Museum. |
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