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From the first settlers
to the recent past, see and hear of the way of life
at other times in our history.Incorporating the use of life
size figures, miniature countryside and housing to provide
the visitor with a virtual walk through time,this
is a wonderful experience for children and adults alike.
Early man: Hear of the first men to
travel in this countryside, see how they lived and learn what
they did.
Early settlers to the Celts: From the
clearing of the land to the wisdom of the Celts experience
how each new people contributed to the formation of our land.
Christianity to the Vikings:From the
first missionaries to the Battle of Clontarf, Hear the story
of the early monks,the first Viking invaders and the terror
that they caused. See the layout of the Viking town and learn
how to read the runestone.
The Plantation to The Famine: One of
the saddest periods in a troubled history,when thousands upon
thousands died of disease and hunger and this coupled with
emigration led to the population of Ireland being reduced
by almost a half. Hear the story of this time through the
words of the peasant and through the voice of the landlord.
1960's :The coming of electricity plus
the introduction of machinery on the land signalled the beginning
of a new way of life on the irish countryside.
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