Natural History

The main emphasis in the museum is on human rather than natural history, since other organisations are better placed to specialise in this area. However, we do hold a small collection of geological specimens from County Down, a Victorian egg collection and a few mounted bird and animal specimens, some by the famous firm of Sheals of Belfast.

Erinus alpinus, the Fairy Foxglove, growing on the walls of the Old Gaol.

Pine marten