Are there any museums or sites in Ireland honouring Lord Kelvin (William Thomson)?

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You may have covered the options in your research. The digital National Library of Scotland offers the following, from its collection, The Scientists:

** Lord Kelvin (1824-1907)**

Places to visit

Locations and visitor attractions associated with Lord Kelvin:

Belfast

Belfast Botanic Gardens: Lord Kelvin statue

21-25 College Square East: Plaque near Kelvin's birthplace.

Glasgow

Hunterian Museum and Art Gallery: The best place to learn about Kelvin and his work. An interactive display vividly illustrates many of his ideas and inventions.

Glasgow Necropolis: Memorial stone to Lord Kelvin, unveiled in 2007 on the centenary of his death. The stone sits beside the Kelvin family gravestone, which also has an inscription to commemorate Lord Kelvin.

London

Westminster Abbey: Lord Kelvin's grave and memorial window.

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