Country living of bygone years is uniquely presented and re-enacted in a series of demonstrations and displays.

There is a waterwheel on the river and a replica-thatched cottage on the hill, butter churning, woodturning, pottery, basketry, blacksmithing and spinning. Mud turf is run on the bank. Corn grinding using quern stones is shown by Willie O’Brien.

On the hobs bread baking, pancakes, boxty and colcannon are cooked (Irish style) with samples for eating and buying. Delicious roast pig can be sampled later. Refreshments are served in the tearooms beside the Museum.