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Glencolumbkille Folk Village
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Bryan
May 31, 2014
craft village next to the beach. Very nice drive and view
Kelly
June 29, 2022
Well worth a visit to glencolmcille folk village . A step back in time to how the Irish lived in the 1700s 1800s and 1900s . Tours provided of the thatched tradional cottage museum. A real Irish gem .
Ray
December 22, 2019
Great insight into how people lived in the past Coffee shop Gift Shop Guided tours
Cat
June 27, 2017
Step back into Ireland's traditional lifestyle.
David
May 4, 2016
Glencolmcille Folk Village (also known as Father McDyer's Folk Village Museum) is a thatched-roof replica of a rural village in Ireland’s most north westerly county offers a glimpse into daily life as it was during past centuries. The Folk Village Museum is a cluster of several small cottages, called a ‘clachan’, perched on a hillside overlooking the sandy curve of Glen Bay Beach in the Gaeltacht (Irish-speaking area) of South West Donegal. Designed, built and maintained by the local people, the Folk Village is one of Ireland's best living-history museums. Each cottage is an exact replica of a dwelling used by the local people in each of the 18th, 19th and 20th centuries and is equipped with the furniture, artefacts and utensils of its particular period. A reconstructed school house, fisherman’s dwelling and tiny pub-grocer offer additional insights into rural Irish life in one of the most remote corners of the country. Visitors may wander at leisure through the Village, or join one of the excellent guided tours. Take a look at how our ancestors lived, cooked, the beds they lay on, the tools they used, their means of lighting and heat. Learn how they developed rich traditions in music, dance and crafts despite the material hardships of daily life. Browse a well-stocked Craft Shop with its large selection of books, locally-made knitwear, tapestries, and handcrafts, or relax in the Tearoom for a warm bowl of soup, a chat and maybe a delicious Irish coffee. Tapestry/craft workshops and traditional music and Irish culture events are also held at the Folk Village during the summer. The beauty of Glencolmcille has been drawing visitors for 1,500 years, so why not stay with in then Glen a little longer to enjoy the rugged scenery, the fresh Atlantic air, and the many amenities and activities for visitors, including beaches, hill walking, golf, diving, early Christian archaeological sites, traditional music sessions, and courses in Irish language and culture.
Glencolmcille Folk Village (also known as Father McDyer's Folk Village Museum) is a thatched-roof replica of a rural village in Ireland’s most north westerly county offers a glimpse into daily life as it was during past centuries. The Folk Village Museum is a cluster of several small cottages, cal…
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