Bunratty Castle

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Bunratty Castle Description

From Sixmilebridge a minor road runs southwest to the village of Bunratty where, on the banks of a stream, stands Bunratty Castle (15th C: National Monument), which, after an eventful history of destruction and rebuilding, was acquired in 1954 by Lord Gort and magnificently restored; it is now managed by Shannon Free Airport Development Ltd. The great hall and banqueting hall, chapel and residential apartments are furnished with a splendid collection of period furniture, and "medieval banquets" for visitors are held in the banqueting hall.

Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace; Culinary attraction; Furniture display

Bunratty Castle Highlights

Bunratty Folk Park

In the grounds of Bunratty Castle is the Bunratty Folk Park, an open air museum in which typical farm workers', fishermen's and craft workers' cottages, domestic equipment and furnishings, have been re-erected.

Medieval Banquets in Ireland

Among tourist attractions which have become popular in Ireland are the "medieval banquets" held in old castles such as Bunratty, Knappogue (near Quin, Co. Clare) and Dunguaire (Kinvara, Co. Galway)

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Address

Bunratty Castle
Limerick-Ennis Road
Co Clare
Bunratty
Ireland

Hours



Open	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30	9:30
Closed	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30	17:30

Always closed on:
Good Friday - Christian Christmas - Christian (December 25) Christmas Eve - Christian (December 24) Day after Christmas, St Stephen's Day, Boxing Day (December 26)