Ireland Long, Long Ago

Unless you are prepared for a lot of travel and to conjure images from ruins you will get no better comprehensive glimpse into Ireland's past than in the Irish National Heritage Park. The park aims to present a few thousand years of Irish history. And actually succeeds - the reconstructed buildings, arranged in chronological order in fabulous wood- and wetlands, convey a unique sense of the past. You will, however, get the best out of your visit on a guided tour and especially at times when re-enactors are active.