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Places to Visit > Museums and Galleries Haigh Terrace,
Dun Laoghaire,
Co. Dublin,
Ireland
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Located in the 1837 Mariners' Church, here exhibits tell the story of Robert Halpin, who captained the ship that laid the first transatlantic telegraph cable in 1866. Also on display are a huge clockwork-driven lens formerly used at Howth, and a longboat used by French officers during Wolfe Tone's unsuccessful invasion at Bantry in 1796.
Admission: Free, donations gratefully accepted.
Open: May 1 until September 30
Times: Tuesday-Sunday, 1pm-5pm.
Telephone: (01) 280-0969.
Public Transport: DART to Dún Laoghaire.
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