Bunratty Castle

Chapter 2 - Day 13 - Limerick to Killarney

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August 14th 2011
BUNRATTY CASTLE Today started with a visit to Bunratty Castle and Folk Park in north Munster. It was just a short journey from our Hotel – in fact right next to Durty Nelly’s . Bunratty Castle was built in 1425 and after falling to ruin from the early 1800s when it was abandoned by its owners in favour of a more conventional dwelling. It was completely restored in 1954 and is now the most com ... read more

Europe » Ireland » County Kerry » Killarney

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Celtic tribes arrived on the island between 600-150 B.C. Invasions by Norsemen that began in the late 8th century were finally ended when King Brian BORU defeated the Danes in 1014. English invasions began in the 12th century and set off more than se... ... read more