Wonderful experience for kids and adults alike. Guides are super friendly. "for Americans: this is like Colonial Williamsburg" but better because the guides know history and details and are a lot more engaging. There's a castle, ring forts, fairy village, a scavenger hunt, monolith, and boat! Plus there are live boar!!!

It had been 30 years or so since my last visit but it is a rare spot that is even better than my memory of it. A beautiful castle, with ladies inside with wool and examples of the naturally dyed fibres and stories to tell. A great view from above the top of the tower also! The crannog is beautiful, and there are chickens wandering about. Other forms of agriculture from the period are also seen, with a very particular breed of sheep, some donkeys and miniature ponies, and also wild boar roaming (penned into a very large area though). There is historical information about all of these dotted around, but we were regaled with information by the blacksmith who was hugely entertaining while also imparting a huge amount of historical information to us about archery, weapons, fibers, and the implements used in these. We could have stayed all day to listen if we didn't have other engagements. And of course Tim Severins Brendan boat. A marvel created to show that the story of St Brendan, wild as it was, was entirely possible even with the primitive tools they had then. The looped walk is beautiful and there are lots of fairy houses around for children to visit, and art and recreations hiding among the trees with plenty of information panels and the fairy trail to entertain all, along with the chance to meet a roaming chicken at any moment. High recommendation for this, and I will return much sooner again.

Such a beautiful place. From the landscape to the castle to the crannogs. We got lucky and had a lovely talk with Andrew on foraging for mushrooms. We will be back for the vikings

A very interesting open air museum that explains and illustrate a lot of things about ancient celts life! Interesting if adults and kids. Highly recommended fir all history lovers !

What a fabulous day out , so relaxed and informative...I hadn't been since school days and it has transformed so much..there was pig on the spit,a cooking demo from the way things were done in the old old days ...toilets were spotless and a nice cup of tea at the end served by a lovely lady who chat away to you as she worked..tea was served in lovely tea cups and saucer , a nice extra touch ...spent about 3 hours there..oh I forgot the story telling,the children were loving it...so something for everyone

A beautiful forest walk with authentic crannóg. The castle has amazing views. The staff are so knowledgeable and friendly, keeping artisan crafts, folklore & ogham alive. A must visit.

Hidden Gem near Bunratty Castle. You can view early Celtic settlements and The Brendan Boat, a replica boat made of hide, that sailed across the Atlantic.