The Toy Soldier Factory Visitor Centre is Europe’s only Toy Soldier Factory
Killnamartyra Village, Macroom, Co. Cork P12 FN79
Tel: 026 40342 Contact Us.
One of Ireland’s best-hidden attractions. The family-owned Toy Soldier Factory has been established in Ireland since 1976. It is situated in the beautiful little village of Kilnamartyra, halfway between Killarney town and Cork City on the main N22 road only a short distance from Macroom town. A trip to our newly renovated visitor centre is both an educational and fun experience for all the family. The factory produces hundreds of different black rubber moulds that allows you, the customer, to join in on a painting workshop where you can paint your very own model from a Tin Soldier, fairies, monsters, seasonal ornaments, suitable for all ages.
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Make fantasy into reality.
What to expect when you visit the Toy Soldier Factory.
We give live casting demonstrations every half an hour in how to cast a metal Toy Soldier! Learn about the history of the ‘Prince August’ brand. There’s no fake machinery or actors – it’s a REAL working factory, with REAL workers and REAL processes. See the mould maker making the moulds, watch in amazement at the painter’s painting the figures.
One of the only places in the world to see Tin Soldiers being cast the same way that they have been since the 17th Century. Watch closely as a Tin Soldier is cast right before your eyes.
It’s not just a factory but also a visitor centre that allows the child inside each person to unleash its creative spirit.
The gift shop is filled with hand-painted soldiers and themed chess sets from many time periods in history as well as fantasy creatures, even jolly little leprechauns. All figurines are hand-painted here at the factory.
We also stock Puzzles, Pewter gifts, Papo figures, Irish heroes such as Michael Collins, Brian Boru, Hugh O Neill just to mention a few. We manufacture a huge range of Tolkien’s figures from J.R.R. Tolkien’s Books, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. All these creatures, from the mightiest dragon to the tiniest Hobbits, are available in hand-painted or a pewter finish.
Thousands of tourists visit the Toy Soldier Factory, you can experience first-hand how to cast a miniature, you can also take part in our Painting workshops.
See our Facebook images of what our customers have created.
A visit is a Must!
Company Law Statement:
‘Prince August’, ‘Mithril Miniatures’, ‘the Edman Collection’, ‘Toy Soldiers Factory’ are registered trade names of An Grupa Edman Teo ( The Edman Group Ltd).
Registered in Dublin #269484. Directors Lars Edman (Swedish), Margaret Edman.
Reg. Office: 1 Kilnamartyra, Macroom.
