Bunratty, Co. Clare
The first settlement in Bunratty Village was by Vikings in 970AD. Bunratty had reached it peak in 1804AD, with a thriving economy, expanding community, and the construction of much of the buildings and infrastructure that we see today. At the time, Bunratty Bridge was the largest single arched bridge in the country.
However, throughout the famine years, Bunratty Village’s population fell into decline, In the 1950’s, Bunratty Village’s most prominent structure, Bunratty Castle, grabbed the attention of the Hunt family, Lord Gort and the Irish Government, and so began the most extensive renovation in the history of the Irish State. The castle stands peacefully in delightful grounds, the houses and cottages of Bunratty Folk Park spread out at the foot of its massive walls, much in the way that cottages and crofts of old would have clustered around its base.
However, throughout the famine years, Bunratty Village’s population fell into decline, In the 1950’s, Bunratty Village’s most prominent structure, Bunratty Castle, grabbed the attention of the Hunt family, Lord Gort and the Irish Government, and so began the most extensive renovation in the history of the Irish State. The castle stands peacefully in delightful grounds, the houses and cottages of Bunratty Folk Park spread out at the foot of its massive walls, much in the way that cottages and crofts of old would have clustered around its base.
Gardens
There is no featured garden in the area
Golf
Limerick Golf Club
Limerick, Co. Limerick
Course Type: Parkland
Course Type: Parkland
Limerick Golf Club is a mature par 72 parkland course measuring over 6,500 yards in length, with a number of holes designed by Dr. Alister McKenzie, architect of Lahinch and Augusta National, and others by John D. Harris.
The course starts of ...
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Self Catering
There is no featured selfcatering establishment in the area
Tourist Attractions
Thomond Park Stadium
Limerick, Co. Limerick
Follow in the footsteps of your Munster heroes by taking a look behind the scenes at the historic Thomond Park Stadium. The stadium tour takes you to places usually only accessible to players and officials. From a seat in the home dressing room t ...
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Wedding Venues
Dromoland Castle Hotel
Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare
The ancestral home of the O’Briens, barons of Inchiquin and direct descendants of Brian Boru, High King of Ireland, this is one of the few Irish estates tracing its history back to Gaelic royal families, and it is now one of Ireland’s ...
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Local Recommendations
Hospitality
- By Distance
- By Category
Farmers Markets
- Shannon - Co Clare - Fridays
(4.3km) NW - Kildysart - Co Clare - Friday Mornings
(19.9km) SW - Ennis - County Clare - Friday Mornings
(19.9km) NW - Killaloe - County Clare - Sundays
(27.8km) NE - Ennistymon - Co Clare - Saturday Morning
(41.6km) NW - Miltown Malbay - Friday evening
(43.1km) NW - Kilrush - County Clare - Thursday Morning
(45.6km) SW - Ballyvaughan - County Clare - Saturdays High Season
(51.7km) NW - Kilkee - Co Clare - Sunday morning
(56.3km) SW
What's On This Month
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- Burren in Bloom - Co Clare
(51.8km) NW
Tourist Attractions
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Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
(1.0km) -
Craggaunowen - The Living Past
(9.4km) -
Thomond Park Stadium
(11.9km) -
King Johns Castle
(13.1km) -
The Hunt Museum
(13.3km) -
Adare Castle
(14.8km) -
Adare Heritage Centre
(14.8km) -
Ennis Friary
(20.1km) -
Foynes Flying Boat Museum
(22.0km) -
Dromore Wood
(28.1km) -
Desmond Hall
(32.1km)
Golf Courses
- Dromoland Castle Golf Club
(11.4km) NW - Adare Manor Hotel & Golf Resort
(14.9km) SE - Limerick Golf Club
(15.6km) SE - Woodstock Golf & Country Club
(21.5km) NW
Nearby Towns/Areas
- Cratloe
(3.3km) NE - Shannon
(7.1km) SW - Kilmurry
(9.4km) NE - Kilcornan
(9.7km) SW - Newmarket-on-Fergus
(11.4km) NW - Limerick
(13.4km) SE - Quin
(13.9km) NW - Adare
(14.7km) SE - Clarecastle
(16.8km) NW - Tulla
(19.4km) NE
Town Information
Apps and Books
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Meals for All Seasons - The Best of Contemporary Irish Cooking (out of print, Hardback)
This vintage cookbook is out of print and only available here. Georgina Campbell's outstanding a ...more... -
iPhone App (v 2.0 Free with optional premium elements)
Quickly and easily find all the very best places to eat, drink & stay across the island of I ...more...
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