Maria Edgeworth Center-A Self-Guided Audio Tour
Overview
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Learn about the Edgeworth Family and its most prominent member Maria Edgeworth - a contemporary and friend of Jane Austen. Listen to wonderful stories about Edgeworthstown's past and its connection with historical figures such as Oliver Goldsmith, Sir Walter Scott and Oscar Wilde. The Centre contains many valuable artefacts dating back to the 18th century. It also houses a recreation of a 19th century school room and explains the establishment of the Irish National School System.
Additional Info
Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
What To Expect
Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre
A self-guided audio tour will lead you through the Life & Times of the Enlightenment figure Maria Edgeworth and will bring her to life in an immersive experience. Learn about the most celebrated English language novelist of her era, a contemporary of Jane Austen and Byron amongst others. Guided and supported by her father Richard Lovell Edgeworth, an inventor, surveyor, and educator, she became one of the most successful authors of her time. Listen to wonderful stories of Edgeworthstown’s past and its connections with historical figures such as Oliver Goldsmith, Sir Walter Scott, William Wordsworth, and Oscar Wilde. In our recreation of a 19th-century school room, you can hear about the origins of Ireland’s Hedge Schools, the Edgeworth's efforts to make education a government priority, and the establishment of the Primary School System in 1831, in which the Edgeworth family played an important role. The Museum contains many valuable artifacts, some dating back to the 18th Century.
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Maria Edgeworth Center-A Self-Guided Audio Tour
What‘s Included
All Fees and Taxes
Meeting points
Maria Edgeworth Visitor Centre
Ballymahon Road Edgeworthstown Ireland
End points
This activity ends back at the meeting point.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
24 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Ireland 2026
byr0n1955,May 11, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Awesome place. Lots of historical items.
Well worth a visit!
DNIrelandtourguide,Mar 12, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I knew of this centre following a talk given by one of the very committed historians who has set this up. It did not disappoint - telling both her story, and the story of education in Ireland. It’s a very worthwhile stop…
Learning about Maria Edgeworth
Fionnuala62,Mar 5, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend - very interesting and informative.
Fascinating glimpse into the past and to the forward thinking of the Edgeworth family that still shapes our world
Jayne G,Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My sister and I are in Ireland tracing family connections. We were recommended to visit the Maria Edgeworth Centre as there is a connection to our family through the Akenhams. We loved it. We learned so much about Maria Edgeworth and her role in Irish literature. Can hardly wait to read the books we bought. Janine was so knowledgeable and helpful.
National heritage week
Z265ZBanniec,Aug 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Lovely evening and great video very well put together and lovely old videos of the town seeing all the old shops and how some of the old shops sell are around
Edgeworth’s contribution to Education
Mwfsd,Jun 23, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Just passing after coffee and recognising her name, this is a superbly put together enterprise. It will bring some old memories back to the older folks around our education. The Edgeworth family have a lot to boast about. Excellent ephemera and items of interest. Sorry we had no cash but method of payment might be set up for quieter days?
Super Weekend . Yoga with Marta was amazing. Historical walk with Matt was fantastic. Well done to all the organisers 👏
O9436XYjacquelinek,May 11, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00There was a great range of well organised and varied events . All the volunteers and crew were so helpful and knowledgeable. Even the weather cooperated!!
A great Morning activity
Tour12788509137,Jan 9, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00A great museum with a very warm welcome definitely 5 out of 5 Stars :) The Museum is well planned and thought out with many new aditions
Life of Maria Edgeworth brought to life
roisinf321,Apr 24, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Excellent tour with Matt - we did a tour of Edgeworthstown ending with a self guided tour of the Maria Edgeworth Centre. A comprehensive tour - history of the family - and artifacts belonging to Maria in the centre. Matt brought that period in Ireland to life. Could not recommend tour highly enough.
Top notch narrative
francescabK4878OG,Feb 6, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We spent three hours discovering the life and works of Maria Edgeworth, wonderfully told through the audioguide, pictures and letters. Time flew!
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