Plan Your Visit

Plan your visit to Tides of Time – Stories of a River Town and discover Carrick-on-Suir through its people, stories and its enduring connection with the River Suir. Whether you’re visiting independently, with family and friends, as part of a group or on a school trip, you’ll find everything you need to prepare for your visit here — including opening hours, admission prices, accessibility, parking and booking information.

Tickets

Adult

TICKET
9.00
  • Full entry to Tides of Time Exhibition
  • Immersive storytelling experience
  • Explore historic church and grounds
Popular

Child

TICKET
5.00
  • Full entry to Tides of Time Exhibition
  • Immersive storytelling experience
  • Interactive and family-friendly
UNDER 13

Senior

TICKET
5.00
  • Full entry to Tides of Time Exhibition
  • Comfortable self-guided experience
  • Explore local history and heritage
65+ years

Useful Info

Location & Opening Hours

Tides of Time Visitor Centre

Heritage Centre, Main Street, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary Ireland E32 CX60

Tel. 051-511-894
Email. info@tidesoftime.ie

We are open from 9am – 5pm Monday to Saturday and 10am – 3pm Sunday. Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Accessibility

Tides of Time is committed to making the visitor experience as welcoming and accessible as possible. The Visitor Centre is wheelchair accessible, with accessible facilities available on site. If you have particular access requirements or would like to discuss your visit in advance, please contact us and our team will be happy to help.

Parking

Public parking is available nearby, with the Main Street Public Car Park approximately 130 metres from Tides of Time. The Visitor Centre is centrally located in Carrick-on-Suir and is within easy walking distance of the town centre. Additional parking is available at New Street, Strand Lane and other central locations, making it easy to explore the exhibition and surrounding town on foot. Accessible parking spaces are also available nearby.

Group / School Bookings

Groups

We welcome groups to Tides of Time and offer special group admission rates. Whether you are organising a tour, community outing, club visit or a day trip to Carrick-on-Suir, we can help you plan your visit. Advance booking is recommended for groups.

Group Admission:
6-10 people €8.00 per person
11-30 people €7.00 per person

Schools

Tides of Time offers schools an engaging way to discover the history and stories of Carrick-on-Suir. Through artefacts, photography, immersive displays and interactive experiences, students can explore the people, events and River Suir that have shaped the town across generations. School visits should be arranged in advance so that we can help teachers plan the visit and accommodate the group.

Planning a group or school visit? Click HERE to contact us to discuss your requirements and make a booking.

Visit our bookshop

The new Tides of Time Bookshop offers a curated collection of books inspired by the history, literature and spirit of Carrick-on-Suir and the hinterlands. Gifts and Tides of Time merchandise is also available.
 

Available from the Tides of Time Bookshop, Retrospections of Dorothea Herbert offers a fascinating glimpse into the life and world of one of Carrick-on-Suir’s most intriguing historical figures. Published by COSDA Press, this distinctive book brings Dorothea’s remarkable story and writings to a new generation of readers interested in local history and literature.

Three Bridges Café

Relax in the Three Bridges Cafe, which serves speciality coffee and fresh lite bites in a vibrant new space in the heart of Carrick-on-Suir. 
 

Frequently asked questions

The Tides of Time Visitor Centre is situated off Main Street in Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, Ireland E32 CX60

Tel. 051-511-894
Email. info@tidesoftime.ie

9am – 5pm Monday to Saturday

10am – 3pm Sundays.

Last entry 30 minutes before closing.

Booking is not required for individual visitors, and you are welcome to purchase your ticket when you arrive. Advance booking is recommended for groups and schools.

We recommend allowing approximately 60–90 minutes to enjoy the Tides of Time experience. You are welcome to take longer and explore at your own pace.

Yes. Tides of Time is a family-friendly experience, with stories, images, artefacts and interactive elements for visitors of different ages. Children under 6 are admitted free.

Yes. Tides of Time Visitor Centre is wheelchair accessible, with accessible facilities on site. If you have particular access requirements, please contact us before your visit and we will be happy to help.

Yes. Public parking is available at the Main Street Public Car Park, approximately 130 metres from Tides of Time. The Visitor Centre is also within easy walking distance of Carrick-on-Suir

Public Car Park
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Address: 67 Main St, Townparks, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, E32 TC94

The Public Car Park costs €3 per day. The machine only takes €1 and €2 coins.

St. Nicholas’ Car Park​
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Address: 7 William St, Townparks, Carrick-on-Suir, Co. Tipperary, E32 XK28

St. Nicholas’ Car Park​ has an EV Charger. and is a wheelchair accessible carpark.

Yes. The historic St Nicholas’ Church graveyard and grounds can be visited separately from the Tides of Time exhibition.

Corporate Sponsorship Appeal from 1989

When Michael Coady wrote Heritage and Hope in 1982, he imagined St. Nicholas’ Church transformed into a living cultural space — a place of memory, creativity, research, storytelling and community connection. He believed the site could become “the informed setting for a dynamic present and a confident future.”

Today, that vision lives on through the Tides of Time Experience.

The restored church now welcomes visitors into an immersive journey through the people, stories and spirit of Carrick-on-Suir. What began as a hopeful appeal for restoration has evolved into a vibrant heritage destination that honours the town’s past while creating new opportunities for culture, tourism, education and community life.

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