Tour & Golf/Leisure
Bunratty Castle & Folk ParkDate: Thursday, 23rd April, 2009
Time: 13.00hr to 18.00hr
Cost: €48.00 per ticket
A trip to Bunratty Castle and Folk park will take the visitor on a tour through the medieval castle, walk the streets of a 19th Century recreated village with working kitchens and perfect your pint pulling technique in Durty Nellys Pub!
Bunratty Castle Tour – a guided tour through the castle
The Castle is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendour and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art which c
apture the mood of those times. Today, the castle stands peacefully in delightful grounds. The houses and cottages of the folk park spread out at the foot of its massive walls, much in the way that the cottages and crofts of old would have clustered around its base. We invite you to wander through the castle and marvel at the finest collection of medieval furniture in the country which brings to life a vital part of our Medieval past. The Bunratty Collection features over 450 items of medieval furniture and artifacts housed at Bunratty Castle in Co Clare.
Bunratty Folk Park
Within the grounds of Bunratty Castle is Bunratty Folk Park where 19th century life is vividly recreated, Set on 26 acres, the impressive park features over 30 buildings in a ‘living’ village and rural setting. Meet and chat with the Bean an Ti (Woman of the House) and various street characters including the Policeman and Schoolteacher who give the site its sparkle. Enjoy the tastes, scents, sights and sounds of this enchanting place as you stroll from house to house or around the charming village complete with school, post office, doctors house, hardware shop, printers and of course the pub!
Wander through the grounds and see the Bunratty Walled Garden
Modelled on the original Regency period garden which supplied fruit, vegetables, and flowers to Bunratty House built in 1804 and now refurbished in typical Victorian style.
Pull your Own Pint!
During your visit to Bunratty, you can perfect your pint pulling technique at the Famous Durty Nelly’s Pub. You will learn how to pull the perfect pint with the legendary two part pour and take away a souvenir of your training!
