Presenting ancient monuments that don’t actually contain very much is always a challenge. King John’s Castle does a great job. There is a lot of history to convey and they do it well, reminding us that Ireland’s tragedy is that the English don’t know enough...More

We saw lots of castles during our time in Ireland, but none of them were as well put together and appropriately curated at King John's Castle. The educational interaction was SO WELL DONE. Nothing about it felt cheesy or campy. We really enjoyed the educational...More

Judy and I enjoyed our visit to King John's Castle, even though the rain kept us from hitting the top of all the available towers. The exhibits in the museum are very well done, and the idea of breaking up the historical information into several...More

My sister and I walked the historical self-walking tour that led us to King John's Castle. We were very impressed by the interactive displays, filled with the history of the Castle and the Limerick area. This led you out into the Castle itself. Very big...More

We expected more from our tour. The advertisement said they had a bustling courtyard with people dressed in period costumes so you could experience what life at that time was like. There was one man in the courtyard blacksmith shop sitting in a chair. He...More

My wife and I really enjoyed the castle tour. We had just taken the walking tour from the historical society and gotten a lot of information before the castle tour. Tour was unbelievable. It was a rainy day but with an umbrella, no problem. The...More

There is a lot of historical information on offer and interactive displays. My husband and I enjoyed the self tour but because we are retirees it was difficult for us to get around some of the ramparts. For a family or younger people a nice...More