We are CLOSED FOR A PRIVATE FUNCTION ON THURSDAY 1st of MAY 2025.
We apologise for any inconvenience.
Mon-Fri – First Tour 10 am
Last Tour 4 pm each day.
We are open weekends in July and
August for Pre Booked Groups Only.
Please book tickets online
in advance to secure your
access to our tours & experience.
Sheshodonnell East, Carran
The Burren, Co. Clare
V95 XT95
– Beidh míle fáilte romhat –
Fáilte romhat go suíomh nua Ionad Mhíchíl Cíosóg. Tá súil againn go mbeidh deis agat cuairt a thabhairt orainn anseo go luath.
Welcome to our new website. I really hope you have an opportunity to visit our wonderful centre and cottage.
Dónal Ó hAiniféin
Chairman Michael Cusack Centre
EXPLORE
Our Tour Experience
Engaging young and old alike, we offer flexible guided tours for large and small groups, individuals, families and schools. Our interactive, informative and fun tours include the Michael Cusack Centre, Cusack’s Famine Cottage, the Fairy Trail and Ash Trees, Meet the Púca and Cusack Way Walk.
ABOUT
Our Story
Michael Cusack is celebrated as the founding father of the GAA, “Where We All Belong”. Located in his home village of Carran in the heart of the Burren in Co. Clare in the Burren and Cliffs of Moher UNESCO Global Geopark, the Michael Cusack Centre is a treasure chest of living history.
Since the centre opened in 2006, visitors from all over Ireland and around the world have come to enjoy an evocative, unique cultural and sporting experience in an enchanting and unspoiled landscape.
LEARN
Learn About the Legacy of Michael Cusack
Michael Cusack was born in remote and rocky north Clare in the height of the devastating Irish famine during the mid-19th century. Young Cusack excelled at hurling and other sports. First training as a teacher, the visionary Cusack went on to found an educational academy where education and sport were central.
Cusack’s passion for Gaelic culture, sport and community has become the stuff of legends. He left his enduring legacy on Irish and sporting history by forming the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) in 1884. Thriving in heart and spirit, the GAA is the largest amateur sporting organisation in the world today.
EVENTS
What is on at
Michael Cusack Centre
Michael Cusack Day
The event is held on the nearest Sunday to the 20th September each year. The 2025 Michael Cusack Day takes place on 21st September.
Samhain Púca Storytelling Festival
The annual Samhain Púca Storytelling Festival launched in 2022 to welcome the Púca to his new home at Poll a’ Phúca (“The Lair of the Púca”) at the Michael Cusack Centre.
Burren Wellness Month
Celebrated across the Burren and at the Michael Cusack Centre, Burren Wellness Month is held in May.