Craggaunowen Admission Ticket: Explore Ireland’s Original Award-Winning Prehistoric Park
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3 Ratings
Kilmurry

Explore the ancestral past at Craggaunowen - the Living Past Experience, recognized as Ireland’s first award-winning prehistoric park. Discover the origins of the people, homes, animals, and relics from our Celtic predecessors of over a millennium ago that have influenced and molded our modern existence.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Craggaunowen - Can you imagine what life was like for people in the Bronze Age? How did they adapt? At Craggaunowen you will experience the resilience and fortitude of these early Bronze Age settlers.

Explore the Crannog – an artificial island dwelling defended by a hidden pathway in the water. Marvel at how the Celts fed large numbers of hunters while on hunting missions deep in the forest. These were skilled hunters who adopted highly sophisticated cooking techniques involving a large pit, a length of rope and of course fresh meat!

Travel back in time to the life of the hunter-gatherer in the Ring Fort. You will see how the Celts carried out their every-day activities as they cooked over open fires or in pits; ground corn for making bread or porridge on hand-powered querns; or made pottery, wooden bowls, goblets and platters.

Do you know who really discovered America? Visit the Brendan Boat – a leather hulled boat built by Tim Severin who sailed across mid-Atlantic, re-enacting the voyage of St. Brendan and the early Christian monks reputed to have discovered America centuries before Columbus!!

Explore Craggaunowen Castle the 16th century restored Medieval Castle built in 1550 standing defiantly on a crag overlooking the lake and enjoy magnificient views of the countryside. Observe rare and really interesting animal breeds such as wild boar and soay sheep - specimens of the pre-historic era.

Visit one of Ireland’s earliest roadways or ‘togher’ dating to 148 BC. Exploring the Souterrain is fun - designed to store food but these were often a welcome escape route when under attack from the enemy! Good place for hide and seek!

Enjoy the fresh air and lake walks in a most enjoyable rural setting. Savour our wonderful homemade fare in the charming farmhouse tea-room.

What's Included
  • Inclusivity of all taxes, fees, and handling charges for simplicity.
What's Not Included
  • Food and drinks
Additional Information
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult
Location
Craggaunowen
Craggaunowen Co Clare
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Billfern
Jun 10, 2023
Step Back into Early Irish History - Very enjoyable walking tour at our own pace-the hosts were friendly and well informed at the museum. Would highly recommend to people visiting County Clare.
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Susan_o
Aug 19, 2019
Definitely Worth Seeing - We were driving from Shannon to Dublin and decided to stop off here before heading east. I'm so glad we took the extra time. This place was extremely interesting. It only takes a couple of hours to walk through and it's well worth the time.
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Curious247189
Aug 29, 2019
Nice family day out - Lovely place for a walk with the kids.Castle to explore,crannog to check out,st.Brendan's boat and walks through the woods.Best time to visit is in Easter holidays.
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