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The Glencolmcille Folk Village Museum recreates Donegal's historic cottage dwellings, spanning over 300 years, in Glencolmcille, County Donegal.

The Glencolmcille Folk Village Museum, in Glencolmcille County Donegal, is a cluster of six small cottages, called a "clachán," perched on a hillside overlooking a sandy curve of nearby Glenbay beach. Each cottage recreates a different era of Irish history, from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries.

The tea house provides a variety of home made foods. All foods are made daily in their own bakery to ensure freshness.

The craft shop is ideal when shopping for those special gifts to bring back home. It stocks a large selection of Irish made products and a high percentage of local arts and crafts.

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Take a stroll along lovely Glen Beach. The entrance is in the car park just opposite the Folk Village.

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Dooey, Glencolumbkille, Co. Donegal, Ireland
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We recommend planning to spend 1 to 1.5 hours here.

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The stretch of coastline between Slieve League and Slieve Tooey in southwest Donegal is a fine spot for walkers eager to breakaway from the trappings of modern living. The entire 35km coastline bristles with jagged rock pinnacles and soaring cliffs and, nestled in the midst of all this glorious scenery, is the village of Glencolmcille.

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Revel in County Donegal’s unspoilt coastal and mountain landscapes on a 65km loop that connects idyllic towns, villages and spectacular scenery along the Wild Atlantic Way.

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Drum Loop walk climbs around the eastern summit of Beefin and Gaveross Mountain before going down again towards the village through the townland of Drum along a steep track, and rejoining the Tower Loop.

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Tower Loop walk from the trailhead at Ionad Siúil follow the blue (and red) arrows onto a minor road with signposts for Tobar Cholmcille.

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