Cúl Trá-il at Ulster Folk Museum

An educational, self-guided tour exploring the story of the Irish language through the places and people of Ulster Folk Museum, based in Cultra.

Did you know: ‘Cúl Trá-il’ is derived from the Irish place name for Cultra (Baile Chúl Trá)?

This educational trail at Ulster Folk Museum allows visitors to explore the rich and diverse language traditions associated with Irish-English, Irish and Ulster Scots. This self-guided tour explores the story of the Irish language through the places and people of the Ulster Folk Museum. The trail has been titled Cúl Trá-il, with its meaning derived from the Irish place name for Cultra (Baile Chúl Trá).

Choose to enjoy the trail, as part of general admission to the museum, using an illustrated map or do the tour via your smartphone, if you have access to one, using the free playlists on Spotify. Trails are currently available in Irish and English.