Bunaodh an Cláchán sa bhliain 1967. Bun-smaoineach an Athar Mhic Daidhir a bhí ann. Tháinig an t-Athair Mac Daidhir go Gleann Cholm Cille mar sheiplíneach sabhliain 1951.
Ar a theacht anseo dó, d'aithin sé lái threach a laighead seirbhísí a bhí sa cheantar agus thug sé faoi tionscail agus áislanna níos féarr a chur an fáil, gan móran moille.
The Folk Village Museum offers an excellent guided tour for the visitor. In the tour you will experience life as it was in the 1700’s, 1800's and 1900’s. Our thatched cottage are exact replicas of those belonging to that era and are furnished accordingly. Take a look at how our ancestors lived, cooked, the beds they lay on, the tools they used, their means of lighting and heat. For those of you who can trace your ancestors to Ireland, this is an ideal opportunity to see rural life at first hand.
The Folk Village is in an ideal location for viewing and photographing the spectacular scenery of the Glen, the spectacular beach and rolling waves of nearby Glenbay, and the breathtaking Glen Head.
Each cottage recreates a different era of Irish history - from the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries, is filled with household implements, kitchen utensils, furniture, pictures, and clothing brought from all the surrounding homes of the valley. In addition, there is a reconstructed school house, sheebeen (pub), and a tea room/craft shop displaying the works of local artists, knitters, and weavers. Designed, assembled, and maintained by the local people, this folk village is one of Ireland's best living-history museums.