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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.0 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Bunratty
Traveler Description: Bunratty Folk Park, recreates rural and urban life in 19th century Victorian Ireland.
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Attraction type: Castle, Amusement/theme park, Historic village
Activities: Dining
Address: Limerick-Ennis Road
Co. Clare Bunratty
Ireland
Tel: +353 61 360788

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5 of 5 stars
jeangeor   3 contributions
Merrill, Wisconsin
Nov 15, 2009

As an American, if you want to understand the tyranny that our ancestors sought to escape, you'll want to visit the castles and historical villages of Ireland. Bunratty Castle is an excellent experience in understandimg more about the trying life and tyrannies of the middle ages. Don't miss it! more

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5 of 5 stars
beverlys1020   31 contributions
The Peach State
Nov 4, 2009

We did stay here for hours, and it was not long enough. The castle was fine, but what we enjoyed the most was the folk park. It is very educational and entertaining and had some of the most beautiful lanes we saw in Ireland. Some of our best photographs were taken on the premises. See everything! more

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4 of 5 stars
happy_trails_2_you99   9 contributions
Atlanta
Nov 3, 2009

Plan to spend the day here. There was so much to see. I agree with another reviewer who said the place would be greatly improved if the tour was guided. I found out later (from their website) that guides were available on request. Not sure if you have to pay more, but most likely you do. However, there are employees... more

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4 of 5 stars
Lyte   29 contributions
Fletcher, North Carolina
Oct 31, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

We enjoyed the several hours we spent at Bunratty Castle and Folk Park. My favorite part was the little village with its schoolhouse, homes, and shops that sell Irish wares... oh, and the garden and the sheep. We had scones and tea, and walked all about... very enjoyable after a night on the airplane which landed in nearby Shannon. The... more

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1 of 5 stars
baywayjean   4 contributions
nj
Oct 14, 2009

Just recently returned from Ireland. Dinner at Bunratty Castle was one of the stops on our tour. All I can say is "Don't waste your money"! The food was really awful. The dining hall is very crowded also. The musicians and singers were very good, but the "Master of Ceremonies" just took over the place and actually prevented us from... more

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4 of 5 stars
cornelljordo   2 contributions
NYC
Oct 8, 2009

My wife and I went to the Banquet dinner while staying in Limerick. We didn't have time to visit the village so I can't comment on that, but the banquet was a great time. The castle itself is amazing and it felt very authentic. When you arrive at the gate, there was a bag pipe player greeting us. Once we... more

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4 of 5 stars
Rooindie   107 contributions
Farmington, Connecticut
Oct 1, 2009

The castle was pretty impressive, lots of nooks and crannies to explore. No guided tour, that would have been nicer, or at least getting more than a pamphlet with one sentence per room. The folk park was ok; it is a "recreation". Somewhere along the way I heard that each of the buildings was an original carefully moved from somewhere... more

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1 of 5 stars
IrishSoutherner   5 contributions
Chandler, AZ
Sep 12, 2009

You know when Brendan recommended this little train wreck we thought "Hey if Brendan says its good then it must be!" WRONG I would say that if you are a child or have the mind of a small child you might enjoy this "attraction". However if you have any taste at all or prefer to spend a hundred dollars a... more

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5 of 5 stars
decksdreams   3 contributions
Suffolk
Sep 12, 2009

We visited the folklore park during the day which was not really anything special, maybe enjoyed more by tourists from other countries finding their irish heritage. The castle tour was interesting, although the castle itself is smaller than others we have visited. The highlight for us was the Medieval Banquet held in the castle, the quality of performers was excellent... more

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5 of 5 stars
opalriver   8 contributions
Chapel Hill, NC
Sep 3, 2009

We especially loved the bagpiper and (?) irish wolfhounds brought out at the conclusion of dinner for us to enjoy and take photos of after dinner-what a way to make an evening memorable.The performers were top-notch. The food was great. more

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Bunratty Castle and Folk Park Address

Limerick-Ennis Road | Co. Clare, Bunratty, Ireland
Tel: +353 61 360788