Meet your guide at the Jackie Clarke Collection, a beautiful Georgian former Provincial Bank and home to one of Ireland’s most important private collections, where the story of Ballina comes vividly to life.

Explore Ballina’s historic Military Quarter, where traces of the town’s strategic past reveal stories of power, conflict, and community woven into its streets and buildings. Visit Ballina’s Market Square, the historic hub of trade and community, rich with stories of the town’s past.

Discover Ballina’s part in the 1798 Rebellion at the Humbert Monument, commemorating the town’s courage and local heroes.

Visit the beautiful Old Bond Store, a historic warehouse still in use, reflecting Ballina’s trading heritage.

Explore Ballina Cathedral and the Augustinian Abbey along the River Moy, where history, faith, and riverside life come together.

Learn about Ballina’s connection to Mary Robinson, Ireland’s first female president, and discover how her legacy continues to inspire the town’s community and culture.

Walk through Moy Lane, a place once home to many families, where unexpected events and tragedies left a lasting mark on the lives and memory of the community.

Discover the story of Ballina during the Great Famine, a time of hardship and resilience that shaped the town and its people.

Pass by Ballina’s historic bank, former barracks, charming hotel, and church, each building revealing layers of the town’s civic, social, and architectural history.

The tour concludes here at the Jackie Clarke Collection, celebrating Jackie Clarke’s dedication to preserving Ireland’s rare historical artifacts and Ballina’s rich cultural heritage.