PK Centre

The Centre houses exhibitions on local history and on Kavanagh, a sixty-seat Audio- Visual Theatre, and a Research Library. Also on view are twelve specially commissioned   paintings illustrating Kavanagh's epic poem "The Great Hunger", a miniature model depicting Kavanagh's classic, "A Christmas Childhood", Kavanagh's Death Mask and other memorabilia associated with the poet.

The special feature of the Patrick Kavanagh Centre is the unique performance tour of Kavanagh Country, which takes in many local sites immortalised by Inniskeen's most famous son, with anecdotes, historical facts, wild rumours and even the odd poem along the way.

Casual visitors are more than welcome.  The Centre is run by the Inniskeen Enterprise Group.
You can also join the new "Friends of Patrick Kavanagh" organisation.

School Visits & Tour Bookings
School tours cover topics such as History, Topography, Folklore, and Local Legends as well as Kavanagh's life and work, hence a day out in Inniskeen is of benefit to a wide range of students. The Patrick Kavanagh Centre is adding a new dimension to its programme for schools and colleges at all levels.  For more information view our 2011 Schools Programme.

For school visits and tour bookings please contact us on 042 937 8560 or   This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

The Patrick Kavanagh Centre is owned and run by the community of Inniskeen. The project was developed with
financial assistance from FAS, The International Fund for Ireland, Monaghan County Enterprise Fund and INTERREG.