In woodland around 6km southeast of Quin, peaceful Craggaunowen includes recreated ancient Celtic farms, dwellings such as a crannóg (artificial island), a 5th-century ring fort, plus real artefacts including a 2000-year-old oak road. Craggaunowen Castle is a small, well-preserved MacNamara fortified house. There's also a souterrain (underground passage) and animals and wildlife such as boars and goats.
Guides are at hand for further illumination. In a specially built display hall, the Brendan Boat is a leather-hulled vessel built by Tim Severin and sailed across the Atlantic in the same fashion as St Brendan's journey to America in the sixth century.
