Cashel Folk Village

Cashel Folk Village/Museums is arguably the best privately run/funded museum in Ireland – it has recently been described in The Public Sector Magazine as a one-stop-shop historical master class – has been described as a must see place to visit, and most recently on Tripadvisor as brilliant, 5 star, and a little gem. The following list gives you an idea of the incredible range of historical artefacts/memorabilia that are housed on this almost 4 century /old site

         

• The Easter Rising
• War of Independence
• Civil War Museum-plus AUDIO/VISUAL SHOWS
• The Famine Museum-plus AUDIO/VISUAL SHOW
• The Original Croke Memorial
• The Tinkers Caravan
• The Penal Chapel
• The Garden of Remembrance
• The Old Forge
• St. Dominic’s Wishing Well
• The Brougham Carriage
• Bog Butter,dating back to 4,000 years before Christ
• The Giant Irish Elk Antlers, extinct for between8 and 12,00 years
• The 4,000 year old Menhir/Standing Stone
• The Original Statue of Sean Russell.

The above list is only a small portion of the exhibitions/memorabilia to be marveled at on site-plus you can also view what has often been described as the finest example of top quality buildings to be seen anywhere in Ireland. If you have a genuine interest in real, unadulterated Irish history, then you will find that a visit to Cashel Folk Village/Museums to be a truly memorable experience, and something not to be missed.