Glencolmcille - Gleann Cholm Cille Folk Village Museum

The Folk Village Museum is a 2 minute drive or 10 minute walk along the coast road from the centre of Glencolmcille village (known as ‘Cashel’). Gleann Cholm Cille is a coastal district in southwest County Donegal, Ireland (Irish: Contae Dhún na nGall, Éire).  Glencolmcille Folk Village is built in the form of a village in which each house is an exact replica of a dwelling used by the local people in the 1700's,1800's and 1900's. The furniture, artefacts and utensils in the properties are of these periods. The village was founded in 1967 by Father James McDyer and is open from Easter Sunday until the end of September. The name Gleann Cholm Cille  translates into English as "valley of Colm Cille". Saint Colm Cille, or Columba, is one of Ireland's three patron saints along with Saint Patrick and Saint Brigid. TColm Cille and his followers lived in the valley for a period of time. The ruins of several of their churches can still be seen in the area.

Link and Image: Glencolmcille Folk Village website and image is courtesy of their facebook page.