Primary School Tours

Educational School Tours

Welcome to Craggaunowen – the Living Past Experience, Ireland’s original award winning pre-historic park. Come and trace the roots of the people, homesteads, animals and artifacts of our Celtic ancestors of over 1,000 years ago which have touched and shaped how we live today with our range of fun and interactive school tours.

A Perfect Day Out!

A self-guided tour that encompasses all elements of the Craggaunowen Bronze Age Park.

Price: €8.25 per child.
Duration: 2 hrs

Highlights Include:

Meet colourful characters of the Bronze Age, carrying out everyday tasks such as weaving, spinning, cooking and crafts.
Explore Craggaunowen Castle
Visit a Crannóg Lake Dwelling
Explore a true reproduction of an Irish Ringfort dating from the 4th or 5th century
Visit the Brendan Boat - A hide boat in which Tim Severin sailed from Ireland to the United States in 1970's, enacting the voyage of St Brendan the Navigator.
Explore a Souterrain or underground passage
Witness the Fuacht Fia - an ancient Irish cooking site

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The Living Past Tour

Living History Tour

A Hands on School Tour Experience!

Includes full access to Craggaunowen Bronze Age Age Park as per above tour plus 2 of the following activities.

Price: €15 per child.
Duration: Allow up to 3 hrs in total

Please choose TWO of the following additional activities:

Wattle and Daub – This ancient building method involves students building a wall of wooden strips called wattle and a composite of mud and clay called daub. Children love this hands-on activity.Spinning and Weaving – Students learn about the ancient skill of spinning using the wool from the Soay sheep which live in Craggaunowen. Groups also weave their own wristbands to take home as a souvenir.
Hunting, Cooking and Eating Habits in the Bronze Age - Students learn how the Celts hunted for food, how they cooked and eating rituals of the time followed by Student Q&A.
Wool Dyeing Demonstration - Students will learn of the art of dyeing sheep wool using berries, leaves and shrubs from around the park.

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Visit Craggaunowen and Bunratty Castle!

Why not enjoy 2 of Ireland’s most iconic visitor attractions in one day?

Enjoy the Bunratty Explorer Tour and the Craggaunowen Living Past Tour all in one day for the combined price of €17 per child. Located just 15 minutes drive from each other, this ticket provides students with the opportunity to travel through Ireland’s fascinating past from Bronze Age Ireland to 15^th century medieval Ireland to Ireland of the early 1900’s all in one day, meeting an array of colourful characters along the way. This ticket is available on a prepay basis only.

Call 061 711222 or get in touch with reservations@shannonheritage.com for more details.

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Combo School Tour Offer

School Tour Combo Package

Craggaunowen Bronze Age Park & Shannon Aviation Museum

Explore Craggaunowen Bronze Age Park and Shannon Aviation Museum this summer on the ultimate school tour for a combo price of €25 per student.

Step back in time on the Craggaunowen Living Past Tour and experience Ireland’s ancient past. Meet the colourful characters of the Bronze Age, explore Craggaunowen Castle, witness the magic of a fulacht fia and so much more.

Dive into the fascinating world of aviation at the award-winning Shannon Aviation Museum. Wander among the wings of iconic vintage aircraft, marvel at the sleek lines of famed fighter jets, discover the skies where history flies and more.

Located 15 minutes drive from each other, this ticket provides students the opportunity to uncover the secrets of flight and Ireland’s medieval times

To book contact the Shannon Aviation Museum on 061-363687 or email info@shannonaviationmuseum.com for more details.

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