Kerry Bog Village

Open air museum in Kerry, Ireland

Recreated cottages at the Kerry Bog Village Cottage entrance

The Kerry Bog Village is an open-air museum situated in west County Kerry focused on the history of Ireland and culture.[1][2] It is a popular tourist stop along the Ring of Kerry,[3] between the towns of Killorglin and Glenbeigh.[4] The outdoor museum recreates traditional Irish thatched cottages and the lives of their inhabitants during the 19th century. The museum founder also played a role in reviving the Kerry Bog Pony as a viable breed.[5]

The village’s operators describe it as the “only one of its kind in Europe,” referring to its unique combination of restored 19th-century thatched cottages, traditional rural artifacts, and efforts to revive the Kerry Bog Pony breed.[1][2]

## References

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1. ^ a b "Step back in time with this traditional thatched cottage tour of Ireland". Irish Central. 26 June 2018. Retrieved 21 April 2019.
2. ^ a b "Experience Life in an 18th Century Irish Village". kerrybogvillage.ie. Retrieved 21 April 2019. "Kerry Bog Village, located on the beautiful Ring of Kerry gives you a fascinating insight into how people lived and worked in Ireland in the late 19th Century. The village is the only one of its kind in Europe"
3. ^ "An American verdict: 'There seem to be fewer assholes in Ireland'". irishtimes.com. Irish Times. 14 July 2014. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
4. ^ "Kerry Bog Village Museum". discoverireland.ie. Retrieved 12 June 2022.
5. ^ "The Kerry Bog Pony - Background". kerrybogpony.ie. Archived from the original on 29 October 2013.

## External links

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* Official website
* Media related to Kerry Bog Village Museum at Wikimedia Commons

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