This building was a National School built in 1892 at the behest of the local landlord, Sir William Gregory of Coole Park, Gort. The Museum was opened by Mary Robinson on the 8th August, 1996. The Museum is Largely devoted to the works of Augusta Lady Gregory (1852 - 1932), widow of Sir William. The most renowned member of the Gregory family was Lady Gregory. During her time there, Coole became the meeting place for writers, chief of whom was W.B. Yeats who later bought Thoor Ballylee.