Description
To the south of Knappogue Castle, east of Ennis, is a restored castle, the 16th C. Craggaunowen Castle, which is part of a larger enterprise, the Craggaunowen Project. The castle itself contains a small collection of medieval religious art from the Hunt Collection, mostly from the Continent. In the grounds can be seen reconstructions of structures from the earliest periods of human settlement in Ireland, including a crannog (lake dwelling) in a small lough and a stone ring fort, both with huts and implements of the period. In a glass shed is displayed the leather boat in which Tim Severin and his crew re-enacted the medieval voyages of St Brendan in 1976 and 1977. The gatekeeper's lodge, to the left, next to the castle entrance, has been turned into a chapel. Notable is the bronze cross (15th C).
Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Historic site;  Nautical museum or attraction;  Village reconstruction, open-air museum
Do-It-Yourself Tours
Address
Craggaunowen
Kilmurry
Sixmilebridge
Clare
Ireland
Hours
March 15 to May 14
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
May 15 to August 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open9:009:009:009:009:009:009:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
September 1 to October 31
MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
Open10:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:0010:00
Closed18:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:0018:00
Cost
Adult7.00 Euros
Pensioners (OAP)5.95 Euros
Students5.95 Euros
Child4.20 Euros
Family17.50 Euros
Tips
Last admission 1 hour before closing.
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Restaurant or food service
Attractions Near Craggaunowen Project, Ennis