Jackie Clarke Collection
@jccballina
The Jackie Clarke Collection: 1 man - 100,000 items of Irish history spanning 400 years. Tuesday -Saturday, 10am-5pm. Free admission. Ballina,Co.Mayo,Ireland.
What a truly memorable week we have had here at the JCC celebrating the Ballina Salmon Festival and Heritage Day 2025! Huge thanks to all those who were involved, here a just a few memories of a brilliant week! youtube.com/watch?v=aUoy5A…
What better way to end our Pandora's Box Event for the Ballina Salmon Festival then with a brilliant sing-a-long with the talented musicians from the Cuimsiú Session. Its been a truly amazing week, full of fun and laughter, thanks to everyone who came along! Go raibh maith agat!
Well the fantastic Cuimsiú Session is well underway here at the Jackie Clarke Collection. Why not come down and join in the fun!
The Jackie Clarke Collection is delighted to announce that it has been awarded funding from the Regional Museums Exhibition Scheme. The scheme provides funding to local, regional & specialised museums to enhance their cultural offerings and promote them as local tourism resources

Don't forget we have a fantastic Cuimsiú Session here tomorrow at the JCC between 3pm & 4pm. Children & young people of all abilities are warmly welcome to join in, it's a relaxed & inclusive traditional music session created especially for those with a disability/additional need

Today DJ Pat Boyle made the draw for two tickets for the Mike Denver concert in Castlebar in October! The free draw yesterday on Heritage Day had three hundred names entered and the winner was ticket number 66 belonging to Eileen Queenan!
The Core Mayo playing at the Jackie Clarke Collection today as part of our programme of events for the Ballina Salmon Festival 2025!
Well the party is still in full swing at the JCC on Heritage Day 2025! Here is our very own manager Yvonne Corcoran Loftus busting some moves with DJ Pat Boyle!
More pictures of the truly stunning birds of prey from #mountfalconestate who put on a brilliant display with the Falconry team at the JCC this afternoon. Everyone had a fabulous time and we want to thank them so much for sponsoring the event!


The wonderful Mount Falcon Estate birds of prey display in our Walled Heritage Garden. The beautiful birds and their talented and knowledgeable Falconer's are always a huge favourite with the crowds!

Its busy out on Pearse Street, everyone is enjoying the atmosphere and checking out the military vehicles visiting us here at the collection from Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces for Heritage Day 2025!

How fabulous are the dancers from Atlantic Rhythm, performing live here at the Jackie Clarke Collection. Newt performance is 3.45pm, don't miss it!
The fantastic dancers from Atlantic Rhythm putting on a brilliant dance display at the Jackie Clarke Collection! If you missed this session they are back with us at 3.45pm! #moffattschoolofirishdance #heritageday2025 #ballinasalmonfestival
We are delighted to welcome back Eamonn Ceannt's Uilleann pipes to the Jackie Clarke Collection alongside some other military memorabilia. All available to view in Ireland's Memory Room. Remember entrance to the Collection and the Walled Heritage Garden are free!

The JCC gang and friends all geared up for a fabulous Heritage Day 2025! Come down and join in the fun, everyone is welcome and entrance is free!


Delighted to welcome back Óglaigh na hÉireann / Irish Defence Forces and Military Personnel from The Curragh. Outside the Collection we have two military vehicles on Pearse Street, a Scorpion CVR (T) and the Universal Carrier (Tankette). Be sure to come down and say hello.
