Do you know about Ireland’s strong history and its peat bogs? We invite you to discover it by visiting the Kerry Bog Village Museum! Located on the Ring of Kerry circuit, this interactive museum takes visitors back in time to the era of Irish peasantry and peat mining. And to do so, we’ve recreated a 19th-century village from scratch, where peat mining was the mainstay of life! From traditional cottages to peat-cutting tools and historical stories, visitors can immerse themselves in a unique cultural and social experience of a bygone era.
The museum also offers a variety of interactive activities for visitors, including an authentic peat extraction demonstration, a traditional music session and exhibits to better understand the special bond between the Irish and the peatlands.
Let’s face it: you’ll leave with a head full of fascinating information about local Irish history!
The Kerry Bog Village Museum stands on the ruins of an authentic 19th-century peat-mining village.
It was once a flourishing place, with no fewer than 18 families on board, all living mainly from their work in the peat bogs.
Unfortunately, the village was abandoned in the 1930s, when peat began to lose its economic appeal.
Over the following decades, many of the original buildings fell into disrepair, despite efforts to preserve them.
In 1976, however, the Irish government bought the village and took on the task of preserving this unique piece of history.
A museum was officially opened in 2001 and has been an immersive educational experience for visitors ever since!
If you too are curious to learn more about peatlands, then the Kerry Bog Village Museum could well answer all your questions.
The attraction opens its doors to a historic 19th-century village. In those days, its inhabitants lived exclusively from peat extraction.
To help visitors understand more, the museum lets them explore the past through a series of fascinating exhibits and activities.
This exhibition showcases the authentic tools and machines used to harvest peat. Visitors can also discover a small selection of authentic peat-cutting tools and photographs.
Perfect for understanding the age-old techniques of Irish peat harvesting. The explanations are clear and fascinating!
This exhibition explores the unique relationship between the Irish and Irish peatlands… More than just an organic compound, peat represents for many a natural heritage and a way of life rooted in tradition.
This exhibition provides a better understanding of the Irish people’s attachment to their wild environment, their wealth and their humility in the face of nature.
This live demonstration gives a fascinating insight into the process of harvesting peat in the 19th century, from cutting it to drying it for use as fuel. This time, it’s not about theory: it’s about practice!
You’ll understand just how physical and demanding peat extraction was, requiring rigor and the right tools.
If you fancy a refreshing drink between exhibitions, there’s the Red Fox Inn, a traditional old pub located near the museum. The place offers drinks and refreshments (the pub prides itself on being a specialist in Irish coffee) but you’ll also find food, with good traditional Irish fare.
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