Reviews of Glencolmcille Folk Village. (Museum) in Letterkenny (Donegal).

Glencolmcille Folk Village

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Folk, Dooey, Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal, F94 DN22

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B. A.

My 11 and 9 year old loved the folk museum. I found it fascinating and the surroundings simply stunning and unspoilt. The little trail was fun with some interesting features like a replica of a sweat house and cafe's food was nice, fresh and tasty. We want to visit agaín already!

M. M.

Very impressive and interesting village. Beautiful scenery. Nice wee tea room. Would highly recommend 👌🙂

S. G.

Very well laid out , all the cottages and old artifacts in them , some of them I remember my nan having in her thatched cottage, the beach across the road has some great waves rolling in too .

S. C.

Great day out and nice to see Irelands homes of yesteryear. Had tea and cream scones which I am sure were home baked and they were delicious. Would recommend if your in the area.

S. M.

Very interesting trip back in time. We'll worth a visit.

P. B.

Brilliant place, worth taking the time to read through the material and take in each of the exhibits.

D. M.

Great piece of history, a must do whilst on the Wild Atlantic Way. Also grab a bite to eat.For those who wish to Wild camp there's a carpark opposite looking over a beautiful bay and beach.

C. P.

So informative. Enjoyed getting a view of what a cottage might be like through a couple of centuries.

M. M.

I absolutely love this museum. It is good place to stop when you want to experience old Irish village from 18th until 20th century. There is also a nice tea house that serves soup with homemade soda bread.

C. C.

Gorgeous place, interesting life the people had there. Lovely cafe for a wee cuppa afterwards.

A. D.

This is a small place but is absolutely lovely. Very informative. Due to the covid restrictions there are no tours but u can download information about each of the exhibits at reception as u go in.

F. M.

Lovely shop and wonderful lady inside. Well worth a visit as the sell locally made crafts from postcards to hand knitted sweaters and everything in between. Scenery outside opposite is spectacular. Bit of a drive to actually get there. Long old road there but well worth the trip. Amazing.

T. M.

A real beauty spot in Glencolmcille. Definitely worth a visit 💞

E. C.

Inexpensive, well run, very clean, lovely tearoom

K. M.

A very interesting step back in history to see the way our ancestors lived in another very scenic area of Donegal.

S. A.

Nice, small Museum village with about 5 farmhouses all from different times so you can see the evolution in their built and the stuff people owned and worked with. Also a school, grocery annex pub and a fisherman house. All in all very nice. Further a very good teashop and a nice souvenir and craft shop. The Folk Village is definitely worth a visit.

R. C.

Great stop along the Atlantic Way. Really authentic cottages celebrating our past. First class tea rooms to round off the visit. Recommended.

T. T.

Visiting and exploring to Cottage life style

C. '. G.

Amazing trip back in time. Beautifully preserved and maintained thatch cottages full of traditional artefacts, household, fishing and farming tools. there's an old schoolhouse wonderfully preserved and even evidence of a 'hedge school' from yesteryear! Thoroughly enjoyable and a must see on the Donegal leg of the Wild Atlantic Way and only a short drive from the stunning Sliabh Liag sea cliffs.

D. O.

A great folk village to visit. Price is 6.50 per head. It's a tour of authentic famine cottages through a time period of 2 centuries. Beginning with a school house, it shows how people lived through different generations. It's an interesting experience and as an Irishman, I'm delighted to see my history being preserved. The area is beautiful and across the road is Glen bay, a lovely beach.😊

c. v.

What a gorgeous wee town. Scenery is superb.

T. R.

Nice place to look into the old ages. But what's really good is the surrounding area: bay, beach, Mountains and the valley. Enjoy the view, definitely go there!

S. M.

Beautifully maintained museum that offers a lovely look into the past. Coffee shop serves hearty meals, there's a nice little gift shop as well.

F. M. P.

Great place to get a look back at how people lived and survived in rural Ireland many moons ago- plenty of history to soak in and then enjoy a pot of tea and traditional wheaten bread in the coffee shop afterwards

B. D.

Wonderful to see this project developed in the 70s still looking pristine. Excellent examples of vernacular architecture. Very nice cafe and of course super views of the Donegal coast where ever you look. BAIN SULT AS!!

C. L.

Beautiful place with a nice touch of Christmas lights. Just wish it was open this time of year.

E. W.

Very well done with authentic settings with a great variety of period houses and artifacts. Definitely worth a stopover and tour both the grounds and the inside! Excellent job! 😀

S. N. a. B.

Tucked away at the western edge of the vast county that is Donegal, Glencolmcille is a place we hadn't visited to date. We were delighted to find the Folk village where we enjoyed a lovely lunch and good coffee outdoors before walking into and around the houses of the village. We had read the guide book whilst we ate and enjoyed finding the different artifacts in each house : all close to hand and laid out as though the owners had just stepped out the door. The gift shop had beautiful locally made crafts that were hard to resist and it was a joy to speak a little Irish there with the lady behind the counter. A lovely, lovely afternoon.

A. M.

Great experience though sad at same time. The cottages are lovely and imagination takes a person into the past. Not expensive and worth the visit.

N. M.

Kids loved it! Apart from the gift shop the food on offer and the beach across the street are amazing! Definitely worth the drive!

D. Q. B.

Lovely place, stunning view of the landscape and the beach. If you want to be closest to the nature this is the best place to visit.

A. M.

Well organised in Covid. Good tea rooms. Food and service excellent. Interesting exhibits.

L. M.

Really enjoyed Folk Village, very well set up, lovely coffee shop, and souvenir shop. Staff really nice. Will be back again..

P. P.

Absolutely fantastic place 👍

A. G.

Cute cottages and beautuful shop. Brings you back to how it was back in the olden days. Close to the fabulous Silver strand beach.

T. G.

Interesting glimpse into the past. It's not a large folk village by any means but is well presented and worth a visit.

R. O.

If u look at it properly , it's a fantastic way of seeing the way we lived in the 1700's , 1800's & 1900's . Stunning scenery all around the area . Make sure u go to An Port .

J. K.

Interesting for all the family, great to spot some of the relics from our childhoods! Stunning location too, well worth a visit if you're taking a trip from Sliabh Liag to Malin Beg.

K. m. g.

Beautiful wee folk village. Stunning beach. Amazing drive thru the Glenties, Ardara then the glencolumcille and Onto the blue stack mountain.. A good day out.

v. s.

an authentic Irish village and a perfect description of living in these parts of Ireland and a very beautiful landscape and a beach of note 10

A. T.

Irish folk museum in a beautiful setting. Unique, insightful and educational. I would highly recommend this museum if you're looking to learn more about rural Irish history. The tearooms also serve delicious local food at a very reasonable price.

P. l.

Fabulous little folk park with the lovely Glen beach beside it. Great views just up the road too

M. C.

We have been before an it very good. But unfortunately it was closed the last time we went. Should check if it's open first.

P. P.

Lovely well preserved cottages with an interesting story of its founder ,a priest who brought tourism to the area ,also try the soup when there ,it's so tasty 😊

m. r.

Glencolumcille village shows the Ireland of long ago

K. F.

We both love the folk museum and beach, it was a great days outing including the drive to Glencolmbcille

L. H. (.

Great experience, shop with souvenirs, welcoming .. parking & beach is near by. Recommend it as stop and walk.

C. D.

Great stop, worth it ti pay for the tour. small beach across the street. If you go farther down the street a great beach with tons of steps.

A. O.

Beautiful place to visit. Step back in time in the village,also the map of Ireland in stone is fantastic. A climb to the tower on top of the mountain is worth the effort for the views.

A. L.

Nice place to visit

N. M.

Fabulous insight into ways of life in years past, very well presented. Really enjoyed visit there.

F. M.

Lovely welcome and of course the super soup lunch with homemade brown soda.

P. A.

Gave me the feeling of the history of rural Ireland from all ages. Very spiritual place

E. D.

Absolutely great, lovely friendly staff, very peaceful, great beach . Highly recommended

D. N.

Very interesting insight into olde village life through the centuries. Join the tour guide at no extra cost who can answer questions.

M. D.

Love this place, brings you back to your past & not commercial. Fabulous setting

w. m. g.

Its a very interesting place, nice to see how people lived centuries ago.

M. L.

There are several folk villages in Donegal. Make sure to visit one to make a short break in your drive to the next great piece of landscape in this beautiful county.

E. B.

Cute little village to stop by for some hearty Irish Soup and homemade bread. Beach is lovely and clean and unspoilt !

P. B.

Nice and cool place. Described different era of Irish culture and day to day life in small representation. Best part is the drive from Slieve League to this place.. really cool.

R. J.

Superb picture of C18-19th life on the raw edge of Europe, immaculately recreated by a group of young architects who came to understand and respect the resourceful building techniques of centuries past.

S. C.

Always a great visit with kids, especially having kids toys outside. Wonderful location too with excellent beach right next door.

K.

Cafe was closed 😔

R. B.

Really good local interest story and exhibition

v. a.

Excellent.. well worth visiting..lovely coffee shop aswell

c. D.

So well set up. Spotless clean. Friendly staff. Plenty to see. Hot apple tart and cream delicious.

P. C. G.

Interesting history and village very well presented 👍

G. “. M.

Amazing the way the past comes back to you when you visit these places. Everything is well preserved and arranged in the houses.

D. D.

Loved it. So many great artefacts!

E. P.

Great as usual, Very Informative and interesting,,, I highly recommend the tours, They Never Dissapoint ✨

P. K.

Big chunk of Irish history in one place.

C. L.

Beautiful views and step back in time

W. C.

Beautiful place, beach is awesome buildings don't open till Easter.

B. B.

Amazing to step back in time and see Irish life through the centuries. Loved it :)

M. I.

Fascinating buildings, lots of info and memorabilia.

m. b.

A lovely history lesson and the sand doon across the road is a lovely extra surprise. Two very nice hostels nearby and a pup with plenty of craic. I went diving for a weekend such lovely scenery and grate places to hike.

G. C.

Very enjoyable-small but beautifully formed. Inexpensive to get in. Well worth the visit

M. M.

Working museum. Take the time to talk to the locals and you will come away enlightened a bit more on on how hardy the Irish are

J. P.

Great stop for a quick snack or lunch

S. S.

Small attraction but very enjoyable and informative.

J. M.

Beautiful scenic area, the little cove was stunning

P.

Fabulous and very reasonable. Well worth a visit

D. M.

A nice hour spent here when on our way to Silver Strand. Kids under 7 got in free which was great.

G. D.

Very well presented and great to be abke to look back in time to what irish villages looked like

K. F.

Great stopover and very interesting tour. Good scone and coffee at end of tour. Would recommend it.

M. J.

Beautiful place that takes you back to early irish culture.

M. C.

Lovely little village of houses as they where back in the day... Interesting stories about glen columkille ....

J. M.

Great place to visit when things open up more, think it may be closed at the moment but the stone map of Irwland is worth going to see.

M. M.

Worth a visit found it a bit expensive to visit houses.

E. C.

Lovely little folk village with a small shop with lots of handcrafted gifts and presents for bringing home. You can get a tour around and go to the cafe afterwards and have some delicious Irish scones and tea. Straight across is a beach which is lovely for a nice walk.

r. p.

Worth a visit really enjoyed it.

C. M. M.

Amazing wee village The views are breathing well worth a visit. We will most definitely be going back again. Done my first half marathon here. The fish and chips are the best l have ever had. Love this place.

S. F.

Fantastic little gem in the heart of Glencolumbkille well worth a visit

J. L.

Amazing place to visited in Donagal and get a knowledge about the old generation lifestyle...

C. J.

A beach beside will compensate the cost your paying

R. M.

Gaelic Village very educational, a must visit!

S. C.

You must must make a visit here. If you're interested in hillwalking, gorgeous views, sandy beaches and of course, Irish history and textiles. The staff are incredibly passionate and knowledgeable, everyone here has a direct link to the story. Cant recommend this stop enough

J. W. (. B.

Very interesting seeing the thatched cottage and buildings, their presentation and antique collections. Lovely guided tours with stories, and a demonstration of passion for its upkeep. Comfortable, spacious, homely style cafe too.

W. S. M.

The views coming to the village are splendid ! The beach/stand nearby is very nice and spacious. The centre itself is very cute and perfect for pictures lovers because of the rustic/traditional look ! We went for lunch break in the cafe behind, absolutely recommend it ! Great portions and very friendly staff. Very easy going, good value.

J. M.

Wonderful retrospective of times past from famine through the 1920 s 40s to 70 . A must for all interested in this or have family who left or had no choice but to leave ireland. Recommended and it's only a few euros I think 5 to get in. Enjoy

e.

Amazing folk museum. Lots of artefacts - most of which were sourced locally.

P. M.

Very steep drive. Scenery amazing. On arrival to Folk Village you can see a wonderful beach. Staff in Folk village very friendly they allowed us to bring our two dogs round the cottages. It was very interesting and it kind of gives you a feel on how people lived in these hard times. Brilliant wee Easter trip 2016 will definitely be back.

N. B.

Well worth a visit

J. H.

Good experience, gluten free soup in cafe and great for breaking up your Wild Atlantic Way adventure. Lacks new attractions for repeat visitors but beautiful beach over the road. Don't miss it on your journey.

P. S.

Such outstanding history....highly recommend! Also the beach across the street and the mural of Ireland with each section carved from the area the stone came from. So beautiful!!!

M. O.

The beach the beach the beach the beach it's all about the beach. AMAZING

A. R.

Unfortunately plade was close,so we couldn't see inside. But looks nice from outside.

J. B.

Beautiful location. Self-guided tour takes approximately 30 mins. All the houses in very close proximity to each other on a small site. Tea room on site and children's play house and area.

K. M.

Beautiful scenery, so relaxing. Great walks, beaches and heritage centre. Interesting area. Really love it here 💕💕

S. C.

Nice spot great beach

J. T.

Set in a beautiful wee spot a wee taste of old Ireland

R. R.

A great snapshot to a byegone era v.good

G. B.

Stopped for lunch - vegetable soup and wheaten. Was delicious and hit the spot on a blustery and rainy day. Parking and seating was plentiful, but could probably get busy during peak season.

R. K.

Magical little spot full of history and photo opportunities

J. Q.

Very enjoyable. Great value

M. C.

Great beach. Sunset breath taking.

G. S.

It's a great place to have lunch or coffee, the people who work there are lovely and always helpful. It's very relaxing place to go with family and friends or even one your own. It's my favorite place to go for coffee. I just love it there😊

M. M. G.

In its 50th year this place is a wee historical gem. Tea rooms serving traditional bakes and refreshments with a craft shop. Can cater for large tour groups. Accross the road from the local beach with stunning views, kids love this place. Tourist information point.

D. M.

Nice folk museum, although not properly catalogued and items were of mixture of periods and styles, still good for a local community place. The area is stunning.

S. W.

Not expensive and really lovely folk village. Everything is well built and every part of the minitown is well explained. Sadly, the tearoom did not meet our expectations. But the folk village itself is worth the visit.

M. O.

The Folk Village will give you an authentic flavour of what village life was like until relatively recently - around the 1970's. Margaret and her staff are so committed and passionate about their area, the people and their stories. Glencolumbkille is a must if you are visiting Donegal.

I. O.

A touch of history. Houses are the real stuff, and history gets really close.

C. O.

A little bit out from town but worth it

C. G.

I last visited the village in 1984 and thought it was wonderful, just how I imagined people lived back then it was gloomy, sparsely furnished and just as my father described his parents cottage. There has certainly been a lot of hard work gone into the village, but I now think it looks like someone's interpretation of what tourists would like to see, ie an idyllic village which is a far cry from the reality of that time in Donegal.

D. H.

A really lovely destination for the family to ecperit life in the past.

K. K.

Great place , preserved it's heritage. It's like a museum where you see and learn about lot things of olden time. The cafe here has delicious food.

B. M.

A very interesting place to visit to get a insight for how people lived in the past. Staff very friendly and knowledgeable in answering questions. Folk Village is not far from Slieve League and the Silver Strand at Malinbeg which are also well worth a visit to make for a very enjoyable day trip.

D. R.

What a gem, small but perfectly formed. So lovely, so much information and so much detail and so well laid out and tells a great story. And what a setting, lovely beautiful cove and area. If you are in the vicinity at all its worth the trip. I'd even say worth the drive up from Sligo, hit Slieve League before or after and you will have a magical day.

D. F.

This historical village is similar to Sturbridge Village in MA or to Genesee Country Village in NY in that a collection of homes represent Irish life in various times. I thought the hunger pot was the most interesting. I also enjoyed the demonstration from the willow weaver. I bought a rattle for my youngest grandson.

M. L.

Felt more like theme park than a museum, but it wasn't 'false' if that makes sense. There were lots of things on sale which you didn't need, but would be a good place to buy unique tourist gifts. If you are buying Aran items I would go to the shop at the top of the hill and buy from local artisans rather than stuff shipped in from Dublin. Both cheaper and more supportive of local talent. If you are visiting the museum and get peckish go for the veggie soup. Cheap, wholesome, filling (especially if you eat the fresh baked soda bread) and I could eat it every day. To be honest, I did when I was visiting.

P. W.

Well worth the visit and the drive as it is in very remote but very beautiful part of Donegal and not far from Slieve league cliffs which are also a must visit,some of the buildings are very old as are most of the artifacts inside them,the food in the café is very good.

P. C.

Museum with a collection of family homes of the area in the designs from 1700, 1800, 1900s plus schoolroom, shop and bar. All artefacts in the museum were donated by those in the locality with the active encouragement of the parish priest Fr O'Dwyer in the 1960s. A fascinating visit for anyone with Irish family connections. With friendly staff and large tea room. Only let down by lack of guides during the quiet season.

B. O.

Its nice place too see .friendly staff .theres nice views and small beach close by . Worth a visit

t. r.

Delish soup and sandwich after a long journey and warm friendly service

B. W.

They've done a great job here preserving a more recent history. You can really get a feel for how folks in a rural village lived.

M. H.

Loved the experience. Beautiful secluded beach

A. C.

Beautiful village. Well worth a look if you're visiting Silver Strand Beach

S. N.

Arrived there by chance. And i had to make a stop!!! Beautiful beach and the folk village has to be taken in picture. You can eat at restaurant :) there is tour available.

D. S.

Nice place to see..beach rite beside this place

K. M.

Really nice example what life would be like over the generations. I strongly urge anyone in the area to spend a few hours exploring here. Staff were amazing taking the time to answer all questions

F. L.

It was a lovely place to visit and to discover life in rural Ireland and to see what life was like from a societal,religious and educational aspect.the shop and pub and the school captured the difference between the past and present and the similarities to modern day that you feel that you can identify with the protagonists and participants in ordinary life in the rural landscape.

J. T.

we only stopped to eat, but it seemed very clean, organized and welcome.

M. M.

Family lived the houses telling the local story. Well worth a visit. Not too dear. Small and easy to get to.

B. N.

Informative, well laid out and friendly staff

M. K.

great day out for everyone with great scenery along the way. a step back in time to the old days, of a time without technology in a small fishing village in co donegal ,with just a short walk to the beach for a wee swim

U. 1.

I call in here whenever I'm down the road learning Irish in Oideas Gael. The Folk Village is well worth a visit, and you can get yourself a nice bowl of soup to help you cope with the unique challenges of Ireland's summertime weather. 😀

g. m.

Interesting story authentically portrayed in a remote setting. Stunning bay in to explore. The hot sunny weather we experienced making it perfect.

r. s.

A collection of local houses (including equipment), like they used to be between 1700 and 1900. Even if the houses itself are not originals, the original equipment makes visible, how people lived and what their work was. Interesting..

R. W.

Brilliant place in a fantastic coastal location. A must do to see how people lived through the last few centuries.

c. i.

Very lucky, last one seat On this Tour. Tks. To Sheila: the Railway Lodge. She said.. Do Not Miss "John's Donegal Wild Atlantic Tour" Ask Info. Office. Highest sea cliffs.. killybegs. Malinbeg lovely beach. Folk village. Real Nature. Well Done " Tourist Office" chxxx

g. b.

Step back into our Irish history ( that's not so distant)

P. G.

It's an ok place. It definitely lacks a tour guide. You just wander around and watch stuff from 18th-20th centrury. I'd rather go to Famine Village, which is 1h drive north of Glencolumbkille.

F. M. S.

Small but historic

E. H.

Lovely restaurant and friendly staff

D. D.

Lovely village. Beautiful beach.

i. c.

Nice small folk village in a great spot, not a must see but a good way to spend an hour.

A. S.

Nice experience. Definitely a place to be vistite if you want to see how an old irish cottage used to look like. The staff was very friendly.

K. T.

Cute and interesting little place that provides a unique glimpse into the very different lives that were lived in this corner of Ireland.

C. G.

Lovely Place to go Touring.

s. b.

Very good, nice

T. R.

Educational, well laid out, helped us understand the beauty and harshness of fishing village life on the Wild Atlantic Way.

V. D.

It's worth to visit

I. P.

Small museum, very interesting if you're interested in the history of Irish coastal villages.

V. O.

Had a wonderful time! Such a beautiful place. Well worth the drive.

D. B.

It was very interesting to see the way the old fishermen and their families used to live in this village. It was eye-opening to see the poor health conditions of the time.

A. C.

Loved it, had tea in the coffee shop and was served by a very friendly young man, will definitely be back

J. M.

Brilliant village and very friendly staff who go out of their way to help you

C. ..

Excellent place to visit

C. V.

As much educational museum as folk village. Many historical exhibits about life in rural Ireland over the ages.

K. S.

Great place, many things to do and see

c. b.

Interesting informative and suitable for all ages

A. M.

Interesting, great to learn about Irish houses and history. It's quick so easy to so in and continue on your journeys.

s. t.

An amazing time warp. Step back in time.

S. W.

Doesn't look like much from the street but don't let that turn you away! This was a surprisingly pleasant stop, seeing how life / homes evolved through the years.

C. C.

Always a pleasure to visit.

E. R.

Very authentic and informative. Nice little cafe onsite that serves genuine light fare.

J. C.

Great place steeped in history. Great story about this place. Our tour guide was great also

M. L.

Well worth a visit.

P. C.

A time machine in irish history a must see, excellent in everyway great day out for kids, the soup is the best in the west.

L. D.

Very interesting, beautiful location

M. K.

Interesting and a reasonably quick stop. Children will struggle to absorb a large volume of information presented. It has an authentic feel.

J. C.

Lovely views. didnt visit the village

L. C.

Amazing place to visit a must.

B. F.

Fascinating insight into a remote Donegal community. Motivated by a dedicated priest to help themselves against Govt apathy

J. C.

Stunning beach

L. v. d. B.

Beautiful on the outside, but we visited on a Sunday, so we couldn't go inside.

S. R.

Lovely place. Nice cafe with very good home made vegan soup.

M. T.

Well worth a visit

O. C.

Great place for a visit, staff are extremely friendly and they serve the best soup ever.

S. T.

Excellent museum, stunning cottages, artefacts and interesting information.

L. M.

Lovely wee folk village. Has a friendly warm feeling to it. Love going into it for some wee souvenirs.

B. T.

Wonderful place, walk into history! Fantastic shop with local goods.

P. D.

One of the most stunning places I've ever been to!

S. A.

Brilliant wee spot. A little bit of history, worth looking up.....

T. R.

Just ok.

M. O.

Surprisingly powerful and moving, definitely worth the visit

C. M.

Absolute tranquillity. Very interesting museum and gift shop.

B. G.

Went for a Christmas visit to Santa. Fantastic, with snow machines, turf fires and stories. And Santa of course.

S. M.

Short trip, doesn't take long to go round, but an enjoyable experience all the same

y. d.

A nice reconstitution of thatch houses of Donegal showing how life was in the previous century. Worth the visit.

P. J.

Great place for young kids to play, tea and snacks available + craft shop.

D. M.

I really liked the folk village museum, it was very interesting and I highly recommend it.

M. T.

amaizing

A. M.

It's a lovely place to visit and restaurant is very good well worth a visit

H. S.

Very interesting place plus the stone map of Ireland is a great work of art

L. R.

Pretty nice place. We were almoust alone in the area.

P. V.

Authentic look into life in an Irish fishing village 100 years ago.

P. K.

Charming little place Friendly and very informative staff A real insight into old Ireland

Y. O.

Fantastic place to visit. Very interesting historically.

s. s.

Lovely bit of old Ireland on your doorstep, and nice cafe to visit to.

K. K.

Has an awesome beach next to it and all the staff are happy to help

S. A. O.

Recommend the gift shop and views of the stunning gusty beach

C. K.

Sweet little place! Right by the ocean. 60 year old soup recipe being served!

G. k.

Fantastic historical place a must not just for tourists

W. B.

Beautiful views and good folk village if you ignore some of the "artifacts" e.g. modern lobster pots made with plastic outside the 18th century fisherman's cottage.

R. B.

Just superb. Wonderful part of the world and wonderful people.

S. O.

Very good

E. B.

Lovely place. A jump in the past

R. M.

It was interesting to learn more about what it was like to live and work in Donegal.

M. S.

Really interesting place with lots of history to be learned and experienced

S. C.

Been here many times and always a pleasure to visit this area...

D. O. C.

Excellent way to discover how rural Ireland looked from the years of the famine up to the mid 1950's.

L. D.

Interesting place sitting amongst outstanding scenery

C. D.

Nice place & nice beach next to.

r.

A wonderful experience,loved the cottages from different periods ,very informative .

N. D.

Wow a great experience

D. B.

Does an excellent job of describing history and the relation of Ireland to America.

E. Q.

8/10

P. B.

Enjoyed walking around the village, there is a lot of history.

E. H.

Lovely atmosphere and great food and service.

P. P.

A succinct but highly educational snapshot of Irish home life through the ages.

J. M.

Nice but very small, only 6 houses to go into

R. O.

A must see, so much history that you don't really get in other commercially operated parts of this island.

m. h.

Life in a different time .

A. B.

Nice beach around

D. T.

a real sense of how life changed in the area and the country beautifully presented.

C. W.

Beautiful views, beautiful setting and dog friendly 🐶🐾👫

R. K.

Great spot to visit a great replica of times gone by

R. N.

A wonderful example how a community can preserve their heritage.

A. M. G.

Wonderful tour guide and really well maintained

J. D.

Gorgeous place. Very friendly people.

D. D.

Great little village with a marvelous beach!

A. W.

Very interesting and pleasant visit.

E. H.

Great to see

K. R.

Very good and very informative well worth a visit if you are in the area

J. B.

Great experience

S. K.

Really nice place with plenty of history.

P. D.

Well worth the drive off the beaten track

F. B.

Amazing wee village. Well worth a visit.

C. O.

Closed for the winter. Looked very interesting. Go when its open.

W. E.

A beautiful part of the Donegal coast. Breathtaking scenary.

K. S.

Quaint little village perfect to pass an hour

A. P.

Great

R. N.

History of year s ago building are good for the time

R. B.

Absolutely first class, authentic and fascinating trip into the past

P. D.

Authentic Irish village, right beside a cracker beach too

M. D.

Great family day out lots to see.

l. s.

Rich with history and culture. Spectacular views and traditional surrounding

R. M. G.

They have a lively shop on site worth a browse.

K. C.

Wonderful village great experience of history

J. B.

Beautiful folk village on the wild atlantic way...

B. K.

very good service and great for tourism

I. M.

Lovely folk village. Fantastic scenery!

P. M.

Very interesting also beautiful beach

J. B.

very interesting place & most engaging guide.

P. F. B.

Good for a cuppa but expensive if you want a look around

S. F.

Educational look into the way people used to live in Ireland.

P.

Very nice outdoors museum

B. T.

Beautiful town! Extremely nice people!

P. H.

It is amazing to see how much Fr. James McDyer did for and with the local community.

C. B.

Nice soup. Great surrounding area.

S. F.

Very informative layout, with friendly staff.

T. R.

Nice beach/restaurant with a very good soup

B. D.

Important collect of early christian pillar stones

C. M.

Great place. Will definitly be back

L. D.

The story of Father McDyer and his work is amazing.

S. S.

Traditional kind of houses... Must visit this place

P. H.

Great place to visit on holiday to Donegal

S. N.

Stunning country side - everywhere you look

t. h.

Showcases old irish customs and way of life

G. S.

A must !

s. p.

Good....nice quite Place

M. B.

Beautiful place

J. L.

Great place to visit really good

L. M.

Worth paying to go around the village.

P. B.

Very interesting and a beautiful location.

P. F.

Lots of Donegal atmosphere and charm.

P. D.

Scenic location. Friendly helpful staff

C. F.

Amazing. A step back in time

C. C.

Beautiful place

M. M.

Love the folk village, and beach is beautiful

K. H.

Beautiful place to visit

b. k.

Beautiful place

N. M.

Hidden gem.

A. M.

Fascinating. Good tearoom and giftshop.

E. M.

Worth a visit.

Z. G.

It is very interesting and welcoming.

G. F.

Cafe and shop worth the trip

M. G.

Lots of info, good shop, beautiful.

E. M.

Lots to do n see interesting

M. P.

Great location

C. P.

A little piece of heaven

T. C.

Always a friendly smile and welcome from the staff

R. O. N.

Great day out

P. C.

Very interesting and friendly guides.

C. G.

A must see it's awsome

A. S.

Good

B. M.

Brings back memories of times gone by.

M. M.

Very nice spot esp weekend

S. H.

Magical and breath-takeningly beautiful.

r. n.

Well done, I wil be back.

J. S.

Nice tiny museum

m. f.

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P. B.

Great fun on the tip of Donegal

L. M.

Very educational and exciting

D. V.

Beautiful place to be!!

A. D.

Great little spot

T. W.

We cycled through the village..

e. g.

Very Nice soup!

T. P.

Lots of fascinating history

B. M.

Beautiful 😍😘😍

M. M.

Beautiful place to visit

A. R.

Beautiful place to unwind

R. T.

Beautiful beach!

S. G.

Beautiful place.

M. R.

Interesting place!

A. B.

Beautiful area of Co.Donegal

A. M.

Simply stunning.

J. R.

Great soup!

T. W.

Nice and informative one

D. t.

Yes very good

K. B.

Super place well worth a visit.

A. G.

Fantastic views

J. M.

Fabulous

D. F.

Tea is lovely

J. F.

Wow! Window I to the past!

J. D.

If in Donegal it's a must

J. J.

Not for me - don't think its worth the time, drive & hassle of getting there

l. w.

It's great!!

J. S.

Fantastic place to visit when in ireland

A. F.

Nice.

J. B.

Fascinating... reminiscing

H. D.

Its closed

R. D.

Wonderful inspirational place

S.

Nice

E. J.

Lovely spot

D. S.

Very informative

P. B.

Lovely place

s. j. b.

An excellent site

J. G.

Beautiful place

N. T.

Nice

J. D.

Excellent

D. O.

Beautiful

S. M.

Haven't been for many years. Interesting to see how life was in terms old times.

B. M.

Amazing

P. K.

Excellent

C. M. C.

Lovely place

B. R.

Awesome

B. E.

Superb

D. S. (. K.

Excellent history

A. O. N.

Great

F. G.

lovely spot

s. m.

Lovely

s. d.

Enjoyable experience

a. n.

Beautiful place

C. S.

Super

D. M.

worth the vist

T. S.

Beautiful...

m. t. v.

Lovely Donegal

C. C.

Good day out

J. M.

Tourist trap

N. B.

(Translated) Nice museum surrounded by beautiful scenery! (Original) Leuk museum omgeven door een prachtig landschap!

H. S.

A small museum village that has been prepared with a lot of love. It is not big, but you can see that the construction of the exhibition objects required a lot of work, time and love. In this village you get a good insight into what village life used to be like in old Ireland. This place is absolutely NOT suitable for disabled people or wheelchair users.

A. L.

Village reconstituted by a priest at the end of the 20th century, it traces the life of the inhabitants of this and previous eras. The museum is presented by theme under thatched pavilions. Interesting for those curious about history. At the exit, stop, obligatory of course, at the souvenir shop 🤔

B. G.

(Translated) Actually it was a detour, but we were attracted by the landscape to drive there unique, pure nature is impossible. We were not disappointed. Interesting how the people lived there. Fantastic location 👍 (Original) Eigentlich war es ein Umweg aber uns reizte die Landschaft dort hinzufahren einzigartig Natur pur mehr geht nicht . Wir wurden nicht enttäuscht .Interessant wie die Leute dort lebten .Traumhaft gelegen 👍

F. D.

(Translated) Very beautiful panorama (Original) Très beau panorama

M. F. (.

The Folk Village consists of 7 huts, each furnished with the objects of a time. This is a great way to imagine people's everyday lives and how things have changed over time.

S. W.

Immersing yourself in the life of the inhabitants in these small houses where every cm2 is precious is a great experience. The beach below is also worth the detour😁

C. J.

(Translated) It is very beautiful and very interesting if you want to know the history of Ireland. (Original) C'est très beau et très intéressant si tu veux connaître l'histoire d'Irlande.

R. H.

(Translated) Very good open air museum, an insight into the social development of Ireland. Very nice tea room and very nice staff (Original) Sehr gutes Freilichtmuseum, ein Einblick in die soziale Entwicklung Irlands. Sehr nette Teestube und sehr nettes Personal

M. D.

(Translated) He has a business selling wool clothes and souvenirs. You can also see how the traditional Irish cabins are made (with cost) (Original) Tiene un negocio con venta de ropa de lana y souvenirs. Además se puede ver como se hacen las cabañas tradicionales de Irlanda (con costo)

d. d.

(Translated) The gift shop is fine, they have curious things, the restaurant area is very normal, nothing from the other world. (Original) La tienda de regalos esta bien, tienen cosas curiosas, la zona de restauración es muy normalilla, nada del otro mundo.

V. F.

(Translated) I love this place. I love this place! Highly recommend for showing Irish history, and a great café and shop too! (Original) Is aoibhinn liom an áit seo. I love this place! Highly recommend for showing Irish history, and a great café and shop too!

d. c.

(Translated) Reconstruction of a typical Donegal village where you can rediscover the daily life of past centuries. (Original) Ricostruzione di un villaggio tipico del Donegal dove si può riscoprire la vita quotidiana dei secoli passati.

D. G.

(Translated) The trip participates in immersion. We have a feeling of end of the world where the elements imprint their mark on the environment and the people. (Original) Le voyage participe à l'immersion. On a un sentiment de bout du monde où les éléments impriment leur marque à l'environnement et aux gens.

O. T.

(Translated) Illustrates very well the hard and arduous life of the Irish not even 100 years ago. (The buildings were collected from the village and rebuilt as a museum, and I could only discover one of these species in the village.) Of course, some of the buildings are older too. I believe that from the 1800's on, it was the oldest. (Original) Veranschaulicht sehr gut das harte und beschwerliche Leben der Iren vor nicht Mal 100 Jahren. ( Die Gebäude wurden aus dem Ort zusammengetragen und als Museum wieder aufgebaut. Im Ort könnte ich nur ein einziges dieser Art noch entdecken.) Natürlich sind einige Gebäude auch älter. Ich glaube ab dem 1800 Jahrhundert war das älteste.

I. H.

(Translated) Interesting museum village, which was born together. Well worth a visit if you are in the vicinity. (Original) Interessantes Museumsdorf, welches zusammen getragen wurde. Ein Besuch lohnt sich, wenn man in der Nähe ist.

R. C. R.

(Translated) Even if the Folk Village is a bit outside the usual routes, it is absolutely worth a visit if you want to better understand the history of Ireland and its people. The landscape around the village is simply awesome and when the weather is good one of the highlights of a trip across the Green Island can be experienced here. Drive there! (Original) Auch wenn das Folk Village ein bisschen außerhalb der üblichen Routen liegt, ist es absolut einen Besuch wert, wenn man die Geschichte Irlands und seiner Menschen besser verstehen will. Die Landschaft um das Village herum ist einfach genial und bei gutem Wetter kann hier einer der Höhepunkte einer Reise über die Grüne Insel erlebt werden. Fahrt hin!

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