Set in a reconstructed village of thatched cottages, this open-air museum is packed with fascinating titbits about the tough times of the 19th century, and insightful comparisons with famine-stricken countries today. It's about 5km north of Ballyliffin, on Doagh Island (now part of the mainland),
Nearby, a walk along the dunes brings you to the matchbox ruin of 16th-century Carrickabraghey Castle .
