"The fun way to learn history..."
History Tour

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.

 

 

Irish peasant
Viking Village
For more information contact
The Cairn Visitor Centre, Greencastle on: - 074 93 81104.
International Code: - 00 353
Address:-Drumaweir, Greencastle, Co. Donegal, Ireland.
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or Email us at cairnthe@eircom.net
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This project was supported by Inishowen Rural Development Ltd.