Queen Medb Conference

  Dissapointing, this was the worst visitor centre we have been in since we arrived. There was no access to the mound outside and the cave which was the reason we... read more stopped. There were a couple of short films inside and models etc plus a gift shop and cafe of course. The only plus point was there were clean toilets.

  I'm delighted we took the day to head west to visit the Rathcrogan complex. The tour with Mike was excellent - a wonderful mix of archaeology, mythology and wisecracks. We... read more followed it with a lovely and inexpensive meal in the café. The visitor centre is superb, the displays and decor particularly impressive. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Advice to future visitors is to bring plenty of layers - it's getting bitter at his time of year - and your worst old clothes for the the cave.

  A friend of ours suggested we visit the site if possible, and after looking it up we opted to rework the second leg of our trip to make it here.... read more We opted for the tour, and it ended up being one of our absolute highlights (and a new scale to measure subsequent and previous tour guides against...!). Daniel was fun, informative and evidently very passionate. It was an absolute privilege to visit these historic sites with such an excellent guide, and if you have the opportunity please do take the tour through Rathcroghan!

  Great food served by friendly staff who are delighted to share their extensive knowledge on Queen Maebh and other local history. I would highly recommend a visit.

  What a great place! Started out with lunch there, and food and service was wonderful. After that we had a tour of the center, led by Mike. Was a very... read more informative and enjoyable tour. They also have a very nice gift shop. Highly recommend!

  We sort of stumbled upon Rathcroghan, but spent almost the entire day there, with our guide, Daniel Curley (who co-wrote the guidebook available for sale). He has amazing knowledge,... read more and it helped put the timeline of Irish history into perspective. His insight was phenominal. The site itself is huge, and requires that you provide your own vehicle. But the scenery, history and massiveness of the entire royal site is beyond belief. I only wish we had been wearing clothes that we could get dirty going into the cave!

  Very exciting visit hosted by Daniel and his fantastic team - lovely facilities - great exhibition area - most interesting tour complete with amazing celtic mythology - they certainly bring... read more the past and legends to life - well done and well worth the visit - Many Thanks

  I stumbled upon Rathcroghan's website while looking for things to see during our Ireland vacation and was immediately caught by the chance to see the place that may have been... read more the origins of what became Halloween. I figured it would make for a fun, quirky little jaunt, but after the extraordinary 2.5 hour guided tour of Rathcroghan, it's now one of the absolute highlights of our entire vacation. We had been to see Newgrange and Knowth, which was also a lovely experience, but Rathcroghan is something special. Michael, our guide, was so funny and so informative, and wove Irish history, mythology, and our contemporary lives into a seamless journey to the Royal Site at Rathcroghan and a trip to the Cave of the Cats, linked to the pagan holiday Samhain (modern-day Halloween). For those unafraid of small spaces and getting muddy, absolutely do the climb down into the cave; it's very exciting and very moving. We may never know for sure what the cave was for, but it certainly felt like a journey into the Otherworld.

The Interpretation Center is great, with a really cool model of the Cave and a fascinating short film about the Royal Site, and the gift shop is filled with wonderful crafts and fun souvenirs. It makes for a great day, at the greatest of the Royal Sites in Ireland. Don't miss it. More

  We stopped off here to break up a long journey. The staff were really friendly and incredibly interesting to chat to. They were keen to interact with visitors... read more and seemed genuinely enthused to talk about the locality and the myths and legends associated with the area. The exhibition itself was really interesting for both kids and adults.

  What a great facility! Take us back through the centuries to pre-historic times. The Interpretative Centre is first class and the tour is superb. Declan, our guide,... read more was not only extremely informative but full of amusing anecdotes too. I enjoyed learning more about the tales and folklore of Ireland. Would highly recommend a visit. Hopefully, it was attain UNESCO World Heritage status soon.