Bunratty Castle is a Norman castle in the center of the Village of Bunratty in County Clare. It is located between Limerick and Ennis in the vicinity of Shannon Town. The name Bunratty means "river bend of the River Ratty".
to the castle is a historic village of Bunratty Folk Park have been built around the castle several traditional Irish peasants and town houses, which partially demolished buildings and other places to Bunratty Folk Park have been rebuilt. One of the buildings stood on the tarmac at Shannon Airport today. Traditional Irish crafts are presented, the products can be purchased with various souvenirs.
At the point at the Bunratty Castle was built later, was around 970 a trading place of the Vikings.
The first wooden fort here was built in 1250 by the Norman Robert de Muscegros. After an eventful history of violent confrontation is now a museum in the buildings. The former banquet and audience hall of the Castle (Great Hall) can now be rented for special occasions. There are regular medieval banquets, which are often visited by tourists.
to the castle is a historic village of Bunratty Folk Park have been built around the castle several traditional Irish peasants and town houses, which partially demolished buildings and other places to Bunratty Folk Park have been rebuilt. One of the buildings stood on the tarmac at Shannon Airport today. Traditional Irish crafts are presented, the products can be purchased with various souvenirs.
At the point at the Bunratty Castle was built later, was around 970 a trading place of the Vikings.
The first wooden fort here was built in 1250 by the Norman Robert de Muscegros. After an eventful history of violent confrontation is now a museum in the buildings. The former banquet and audience hall of the Castle (Great Hall) can now be rented for special occasions. There are regular medieval banquets, which are often visited by tourists.
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WYP Bunratty Castle Bunratty Castle
and its historical park
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