The Maria Edgeworth Centre is a literary and heritage museum in Edgeworthstown, celebrating the life and legacy of Maria Edgeworth, a foundational figure in the development of the modern novel. Often described as the “Irish Jane Austen”, she influenced many notable writers of her time. Beyond her literary legacy, the Centre shares the story of Ireland’s early national education system, offering a fascinating glimpse into the country’s cultural and educational history. In the heart of Ireland’s Hidden Heartlands, nestled in rural Ireland, the Maria Edgeworth Centre is housed in a nineteenth-century national school.
