Projects

Irish National Heritage Park

Million-euro redevelopment of this iconic visitor attraction, designed and project-managed by Crane Bag, beautifully built by Muintir na Coille and Eoin Donnelly.
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National 1798 Rebellion Centre

Multi-sensory visitor experience that brings the terrible events of 1798 vividly to life. Project Managed by Crane Bag, delivered by Mirador.  

Medieval Ferns

Small, highly interactive visitor experience designed and delivered with Mirador Media for the Ferns Heritage Group.

New Ross Norman Experience

Concepts and detailed design for multi-million euro visitor experience in New Ross. Delivered with Mirador Media for Wexford County Council and Fáilte Ireland. 

Kilmore Quay

Wide-ranging sectoral study and recommendations for the Kilmore Quay Development Association, in partnership with Ennis & Co and Yvonne Byrne Consultancy.

Hook Lighthouse

Multi-million euro visitor-attraction in development around the world’s oldest working lighthouse. With CJ Falconer Architects, Ennis & Co and Mirador Media for Wexford County Council.

Loftus Hall

Original concepts and design for what would become ‘Ireland’s most haunted house’!  

Mount Congreve Gardens

Feasibility Study for development of Mount Congreve Gardens as a flagship tourist attraction and preparation of subsequent successful bid for RRDF funding, both with Yvonne Byrne Consultancy.

Youghal Courthouse Museum

Close collaboration with a team of architects, archaeologists and conservators to deliver a beautiful new museum in this heritage building, showcasing the wonderful folklife collection of Pat Lynch.  With Mirador for Cork County Council.  

Museum of the Irish Language

Vision, interpretative design and feasibility study for the creation of Ireland’s first Musuem of the Irish Language in Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh, in the heart of Gaeltacht Múscraí. With Mirador for Coiste Forbartha Béal Átha’n Ghaorthaidh.

Spike Island

Addition of immersive ‘Independence’ exhibition for this internationally acclaimed visitor attraction. With Mirador for Spike Island.  

RTE

Specialist advice and contributions for three major RTE series, Secrets of the Irish LandscapeCreedon’s Epic East and Creedon’s Atlas of Ireland 

Knocklong Historic Railway

Feasibility Study, architectural design and interpretative design for redevelopment of the historic railway station, scene of dramatic events during the War of Independence. With Michael Young and Mirador Media.  

Transatlantic Cable Station

New highly interactive visitor experience for this candidate World Heritage Site, the landing point for the European end of the great Transatlantic Cable – the Eighth Wonder of the World.  With Mirador for the Valentia Island Development Company.

Valentia Island Lighthouse

A chance to explore the world of the Keepers of the Light at this fully restored 19th century Keeper’s Cottage and working lighthouse on Valentia Island. With Mirador for the Valentia Island Development Company.

Kerry Writers Museum

An exploration of the roots of the rich literature of North Kerry through its landscape, archaeology and sometimes troubled history.  With Mirador for the Kerry Writers Museum.  

White Tailed Sea Eagle

Conservation and Development Plan for the White Tailed Sea Eagle and the creation of an iconic wildlife encounter on Lough Derg, Co. Clare.  With Alan Lauder for the Mountshannon Community Council.

Craggaunowen Living History

Business Review and recommendations for next stage development of this well-established visitor attraction in Clare.  Produced with Professor Aidan O’Sullivan of UCD for Shannon Heritage.

Flights of Discovery

Destination development plan for the town of Clonmel, creating a cluster of new interlinked attractions designed to increase visitor footfall, dwell time and overnights.  With Mirador for Tipperary County Council.  

Museum of Hidden History

Rebuilt, redesigned, and reimagined – this is Tipperary’s new County Museum, home to a collection of over 25,000 artefacts. A deeply immersive and interactive experience created with Mirador for Tipperary County Council.

St Canice’s Cathedral

A sensitive and highly engaging exploration of this 800 year old cathedral, still very much the heart of its local community and now one of Kilkenny’s most important visitor attractions. With Mirador for St Canice’s Cathedral.

Knights and Conquests

A brand new visitor attraction at the foot of the ancient Norman Motte at Granard, Co. Longford.  Audiovisuals, talking portraits and a Game of Thrones – all created with Mirador for Granard Motte Community Enterprise CLG.

Shackleton Museum

Start-to-finish design, development and build for one of the great Polar Museums of the world, devoted to the greatest explorer of them all Ernest Shackleton. A multi-million euro development for Kildare County Council and the Shackleton Museum, with Mirador and OBFA architects.