School Tours

BRING HISTORY TO LIFE

Welcome to Craggaunowen – the Living Past Experience, Ireland’s original award-winning prehistoric park, where history truly comes to life. On our fun and interactive school tours, students are transported back over 1,000 years to discover Ireland’s early settlers, from the Bronze Age onwards, and explore how ancient people lived, worked, and survived. Through authentic homesteads, animals, and artefacts, Craggaunowen brings ancient history off the page and into a unique, immersive learning experience.

Living Past Tour

An Immersive School Tour Experience!

Step into the past at Craggaunowen where students will get a truly immersive experience into how our ancient ancestors lived.

Price: €9.65 per child
Duration: Allow up to 2 hrs in total

Meet colourful characters of the Bronze Age, such as the blacksmith and weaver
Explore Craggaunowen Castle and climb the winding stairs for beautiful views
Visit a Crannóg Lake Dwelling and learn how early settlers lived in ancient times
Explore a true reproduction of an Irish Ringfort
Visit the Brendan Boat exhibition, the boat that retraced the voyage of Saint Brendan across the Atlantic Ocean
Explore a Souterrain (an ancient underground passage)
Meet native breeds of animals including the Wild Irish Boar
Follow the enchanting Folklore Trail through the woodland path and delve into Ireland's myths and legends
Observe the intricate skills and crafts such as blacksmithing, weaving and spinning

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Visit Craggaunowen and Bunratty Castle!

Why not enjoy 2 of Ireland’s most iconic visitor attractions in one day with a combined school tour to Craggaunowen Castle & Crannóg and Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Located just 15 minutes drive from each other, students journey back in time at Craggaunowen to discover Ireland’s ancient ancestors, Celtic craftsmanship and the Brendan Boat before they explore medieval life inside an authentic 15th-century castle, wander through a 19^th century folk park, meeting colourful characters along the way.

For just €20, this full-day adventure blends Ireland’s rich history, heritage and culture, for an unforgettable school tour.

This ticket is available on a prepay basis only.

Call us on 061 711222 or email craggaunowen@claretourismdev.ie for more details.

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Combo School Tour Offer

School Tour Combo Package

Craggaunowen Castle and Crannóg & Shannon Aviation Museum

Explore Craggaunowen Castle & Crannóg and Shannon Aviation Museum this summer on the ultimate school tour for a combo price of €29 per student.

Located approximately 15 minutes from each other, you can take your students on a unique adventure that combines history and aviation. Ireland’s ancient past. Meet the colourful characters of the Bronze Age, explore Craggaunowen Castle, follow the folklore trail and so much more.

Soar into the exciting world of aviation at the Shannon Aviation Museum. Get up close to iconic vintage aircraft, admire the sleek lines of famed fighter jets and uncover the stories of aviation history.

From ancient Ireland to the world of aviation, this school tour is the perfect blend of exploration and immersive learning.

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

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