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12 May Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, County Clare

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Close to Limerick, Bunratty Castle and Folk Park are worth a visit on any tours of Ireland. The castle dates from around 1450 and was a stronghold for the O’Briens, who were Earls of Thomond (Munster) in the 16th and 17th centuries. There is an impressive collection...

30 Sep King John’s Castle, County Limerck

Posted at 10:36h in General News, Homepage, Must See Attractions by Maurice Dowle 0 Comments

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Five irregularly spaced drum towers linked by massive walls are all that remain of the castle that King John built early 13th century to keep the peace in Thomond (as the area was then called) between the Norman settlers and the O’Brien clan, Kings and...

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12 May Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, County Clare

30 Sep King John’s Castle, County Limerck