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Butter Museum

Shandon, Cork, Ireland (Shandon)
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Ranked #29 of 68 attractions in Cork
Type: Speciality Museums
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Canterbury
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2013

Like others I too was surprised at a museum just for butter. It was interesting but I agree with other reviewers - needs more enthusiasm and a bit of updating perhaps.

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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013

Cost 4 euro and to be honest was disappointing. Feel that so much more could have been made of this. Video was Ok. Slightly lengthy but gave the history of Kerrygold. Exhibits were limited and place just lacked enthusiasm. Could have done so much more.

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See 7 more reviews by Splendoura for Cork
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 March 2013

At first, I hesitated about whether I should see this museum or not. It seemed to be no more than a commonplace museum according to the name. I finally decided to go there and see what it was, and I was happily surprised : butter in Cork is full of history! It is worth seeing...

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Cork, Ireland
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 January 2013

On a wet rainy day popped in here. How can there be a museum to butter? Well it was quite interesting and small with alot of old photographs and a bit of history on butter-making in Cork. Came out thinking it was a bit bizarre, glad I went but would not go again.

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See 10 more reviews by JGrant44 for Cork
Newark, New Jersey
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 January 2013

You may question the need for a Butter Museum, until you visit! This museum is located in the historic financial center of Cork, not far from the Shandon Bells. The exhibits explain the importance of dairy farming to Ireland and the importance of quality dairy products to the Irish economy. From 'bog butter' to the Irish Dairy Board, this museum... More

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San Diego, California
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 December 2012

Never in my life did I expect to visit a museum focused on the history of butter!! However, I was recently in Ireland and my Irish friends took me to the Butter Museum in Cork City (Shandon area). What a treat! I really enjoyed this small museum which tells the story of the importance of butter to the history of... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 October 2012

I thoroughly enjoyed this experience, great history, fantastic relics from the past, I will be taking my visitors here for a day out activity,

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See 25 more reviews by tattoo7 for Cork
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2012

This little gem of a museum in the Shandon district follows the history of butter making in Ireland through videos and displays of the instruments used to make butter and the folklore associated with it. I come from a long line of dairy farmers and was captivated throughout my visit. It doesn't take long to see the whole museum, but... More

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See 6 more reviews by kayokid for Cork
Dingle, Ireland
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 October 2012

The museum is not that aesthetically pleasing but the whole story is fascinating especially the Bog butter and the butter roads.

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Ibri, Oman
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 September 2012

I think that the real value of this place is the uniqueness of it. The old videos were great, too, but I don't have much else to say about the displays. Anyhow, I can tell all my friends that I went to a butter museum.

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