TURAS SIAR- IONAD TAIGHDE AGUS TEANGA TEORANTA

Turas Siar – Ionnad Taighde Cultúr agus Teanga is a community‑driven research and genealogy centre situated in the heart of Erris, County Mayo. The organisation specialises in preserving and sharing the oral tradition, folklore and local history of the Mullet Peninsula and the wider Erris area, while offering education programmes centred on the Irish language.

The centre’s core services include a searchable archive of historical artefacts, place‑name studies, and a growing Erris Genealogy Group that assists both locals and visitors in tracing family roots using census records and online resources. Regular events such as storytelling evenings, lectures, music sessions, craft workshops and “cómhra chois tine” gatherings provide a lively platform for cultural exchange. In addition, Turas Siar supports schools and researchers with bespoke guidance on projects, offering detailed insights into local families, baronies, townlands and the spoken Irish of the region.

Through its welcoming atmosphere and deep‑rooted knowledge of Erris heritage, Turas Siar serves anyone with an interest in Irish language, history, genealogy or community‑based cultural