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Ulster American Folk Park

Description: Castletown, Omagh, County Tyrone, BT78 5QY, Northern Ireland. Tel: +44 (028 82) 243292. Outdoor museum which tell ... more

Ulster American Folk Park ... tells the story of emigration from Ulster to America in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries.

Newest Review: ... interesting too! It starts off where the the boy was born at the house. Then it goes on to the boat (Coffin Ships). Then it when you have finished walking through the boat you are in America and it shows you his American house! It was a reasionable priced, fun and interesting day out with the family! You can also go to the Ulster American Folk Park at halloween and it is one of the most ... more

... scariest halloweens you will have. But it is good fun for all of the family and even if you and your friends are going over to the Folk Park it is a fun too. I would recommend anyone who wants a good day out to goto the Ulster American Folk Park!...more

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Ulster American Folk Park (231 words)
by - written on 15/05/09 (Useful, 25 readings)
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Ulster American Folk Park, Omagh, Northern Ireland (Folk Park) I first went to the folk park around ten years ago and I loved it! I live just around one hour away from it (Cookstown). When I went it was one saturday and I went with me, My Mother, Father and Sister! When I first went i was thinking this is going to be an awful day out, Why would I want to go and see how old people went to america? Then when I got there it was one of the best days I was out with my family. It was soo interesting too! It starts off where the the boy was born at the house. Then it goes on to the boat (Coffin Ships). Then it when you have finished walking through the boat you are ... Read the complete review

Beezer of a day out (371 words)
by - written on 17/07/01 (Very useful, 82 readings)
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A great day out for all. The Ulster American Folk park is situated 3 ½ miles from Omagh town and the opening times from April to September are Monday to Saturday 10.30 to 4.30 and closes at 6.00 on Sundays and Public Holidays the price for a family is £10.00 . The wed site address is www.folkpark.com , e-mail's uafp@iol.ie. There is also many special events on all over the summer months check the wed site for details. The museum celebrate the emigration to North America of over 2 Million people of Ireland over the last 200 years. An event that has truly shaped modern history especially modern Irish history. The Park is divided in to 3 parts the first is ... Read the complete review