Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Province of Munster, Ireland

4.5 (4.491 reviews) Monday: 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM Spent 2-3 hours Price Range: from $18.15 Ranking #2 in Province of Munster Castles

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Bunratty Castle & Folk Park is a must on your itinerary to Ireland. This is your chance to experience a window on Ireland’s past and explore the acclaimed 15th century Bunratty Castle and the 19th century Bunratty Folk Park. Bunratty Castle Welcome to Bunratty Castle, the most complete and authentic medieval castle in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendor and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which capture the mood of those times. Bunratty Folk Park Enjoy the sights, sounds tastes, scents, of this enchanting place as you stroll from house to house or around the charming village street complete with school, post office, doctors house, hardware shop, printers and of course McNamara’s pub! meet the village characters, sample some freshly baked bread by our resident Bean an Ti's (woman of the house) and for little visitors explore of quaint fairy village and pirate adventure playground
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Address

Bunratty West, Bunratty, Ireland.

Mobile

+353 61 360 788

Website

http://www.bunrattycastle.ie/folk-park/

Email

[email protected]

Working hours

Monday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Tuesday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Wednesday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Thursday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Friday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Saturday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Sunday : 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM

Current local date and time now

Monday, May 06, 2024, 14:18

Price range

from $18.15

User Ratings

4.5 based on (4.491 reviews)

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Reviews

4Emily H 5:00 PM Sep 14, 2022
A cute experience for all ages
I liked Bunratty folk park! It was fun to walk through the park and see the different houses through time. I do have some suggestions for the park though. I was really looking forward to learning more about the different time periods of Ireland’s history and was hoping that there would be park employees stationed throughout the park that could speak to it. I think having that would really add to the experience. In addition, I wish there was a little walking tour that could take you through the park while also giving you fun facts about the different structures. Colonial Williamsburg is a great example of a living history museum done well and I think bunratty could benefit a lot from incorporating some more interactive experiences. Overall I enjoyed my time here- it was a nice peaceful half day during my vacation. It took me about 3 hours to do the whole park, so if you’re staying for the banquet in the evening I recommend spending the morning elsewhere and entering the park around 2pm to maximize your time and experiences.
5John S 5:00 PM Jun 22, 2022
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I usually don't rate "tourist trap" type places high, but this is sooooo well done. The gift shop is nice, we bought souvenirs there, nice stuff. The village was actually really fun, well put together, and we actually learned a few things. When we entered the castle, we were not disappointed. There were a couple areas that were gated off but I really think it was very accessible. My kids liked seeing the dungeon, I was impressed with the carved wood furniture featuring a carving of the last supper, and my wife was dazzled by the original tapestries that are hundreds of years old. We climbed all over the castle including up on the roof, it is truly beautiful. Well worth the cost. We didn't go to dinner, but it looked like the dinner in the castle would be a blast too!