Leenane Museum
Museum in Leenane, Connacht, Ireland
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Leenane Sheep And Wool Centre
The Leenane Sheep And Wool Centre in Leenane, Co. Galway, Ireland is a museum, shop and cafe for fascinating visits learning about the history of sheep farming, the local woollen industry and the process of how sheep's fleece is made into cloth through technology. They do daily carding, spinning and weaving demonstrations on wheels and loom from the turn of the last century, you can also meet a sheep and view a sheep shearing demonstration by a local farmer in July and August. The Leenane Sheep And Wool Centre gift shop has a wide range of local woollen crafts like knitted and woven sweaters, throws and scarves as well as sheep skins, jewellery, crystals, Irish yarn and more, and the Bia Blas Cafe prides themselves on homemade food with locally sourced ingredients, mouthwatering desserts and cakes, come for the beautiful views and a fascinating visit.