Dartfield is seeped in Irish history. The original house was built in 1827 by Henry Blake a member of one of the historical tribes of Galway. The museum buildings were redesigned from the old courtyard in the grounds of Dartfield house.
Dartfield is set amongst 350 acres of parkland for no extra charge visitors can enjoy the walking tour along safe level pathways and see deer, cattle, sheep and Irish horses and Connemara ponies.
Kilrickle, Loughrea, Co. Galway