Excursion The blasket islands story tour at Ventry

Arrive at the Blasket Centre, located on the tip of the Dingle peninsula. This is a fascinating heritage center/museum honouring the unique community who lived on the remote Blasket Islands until their evacuation in 1953.

The Blasket Centre tells the story of island life, subsistence fishing and farming, traditional life including modes of work and transport, home life, housing and entertainment. The Centre details the community’s struggle for existence, their language and culture, and the extraordinary literary legacy they left behind- classics such as ‘The Islandman’, ‘Twenty Years A-Growing’ and ‘Peig’. Their story is told using a variety of means - exhibitions, interactive displays, artefacts, audio visual presentations and artworks. Learn about island life in this remote part of Ireland.

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Please note: This tour requires a moderate amount of walking and is recommended for guests with limited mobility. Guests are recommended to dress in layers and in waterproof clothing and wear comfortable walking shoes.