farmsteads ireland

Drift back in time to a bygone age as you wander down the auld boreen to the 'Yola' Farmstead. Features include the Animal's Corner, Thatched Vernacular Exhibitions, a Windmill, the Rare Species Enclosure, Kilmore Cottage, Commodore Barry House, the Flora and Fauna Walk, the Craft and Crystal Showroom, the Genealogy Centre, the 'Alamo' playground and you can also enjoy the special 'Yola' Traditional Banquets by prior arrangement....

Fintan and Geraldine Connolly welcome you to Rathbaun Farm, a delightfully picturesque farmhouse where you will be taken on a fascinating excursion through Irish farming practices. Fintan shears sheep and demonstrates the art of handling them with his sheep dog.

Visitors are invited to hand feed the new lambs which are in plentiful supply between March and November. The barns contain a wide variety of animals and the extensive covered areas ensure you can enjoy the farm in any weather...

Once at Streamvale Farm, the sounds sights and smells of the countryside take over and you can prepare for a day of rural experiences....

The special atmosphere of Ireland's countryside has a lot to do with its traditional way - the feeling of contact with older wisdoms. In the farms of the countryside, especially, there is a continuity of love for the land and its domestic animals. Farming is still a family affair, with a lifestyle that respects old courtesies and the habit of kindness to strangers....

It was here that the maternal ancestors of Ulysses Simpson Grant, General and 18th President of the United States raised their families. Today the homestead and farm have been restored to the style and appearance of the mid 19th century small holding....

Welcome to this unique Irish attraction....

"The garden is the glory of Lisselan" Examiner newspaper....

You are welcome to come and enjoy a couple of hours freedom in the countryside and see our large selection of animals and birds....

This is your invitation to the unique and exciting world of Irish horse riding. Standing proud on the edge of Europe's western seaboard, Ireland is a country of spectacular natural beauty where time is a quantity, never to be wasted, but savoured and enjoyed. County Wicklow on Ireland's eastern seaboard is a landscape of amazing diversity. Immense tracts of open countrysides, quiet country lanes, spectacular mountain scenery and small welcoming villages provide an idyllic setting for both hor...