Castles And Museums

Clare – Scattery Island Centre

Located approximately one mile off Kilrush, Scattery Island is home to a monastic settlement founded in the early 6th century by St. Senan who was born locally.

Clare – Bunratty Castle And Folk Park

At Ireland’s premier visitor attraction you can explore two wonderful experiences – the acclaimed 15th century Bunratty Castle and 19th century Bunratty Folk Park.

Clare – Kilrush Heritage Town

Kilrush (Cill Ruis) is the primary business town for the west Clare peninsula. Its designation as a Heritage Town is in recognition of its legacy as a landlord estate town with a maritime…

Clare – East Heritage Centre

Built in c 930 A.D., this church is the oldest in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales that is still in use.

Clare – Blarney Castle

Blarney Castle was built nearly six hundred years ago by one of Ireland’s greatest chieftains, Cormac MacCarthy, and has been attracting attention beyond Munster ever since.

Clare – The Burren Centre

The story of the Burren is now excitingly captured and impressively presented in “A Walk Through Time” multi-dimensional exhibition.

Cork – Blackrock Castle Observatory

Take your family on an adventure around the Blackrock Castle to see the Space Age Technology in the Observatory, Open to the public seven days a week. Have an Out of this World Birthday at the…

Cork – Cape Clear Museum

Cape Clear Museum is housed in a restored old schoolhouse and contains some several hundred artefacts of island maritime and folklife interest.

Cork – Barryscourt Castle

Barryscourt castle is the 16th century seat of the Barry family. The present castle, with its largely intact bawn wall and corner towers, is a fine example of an Irish tower house.

Cork – Kinsale Heritage Town

Kinsale the most cosmopolitan and charming of ports in Ireland. But where Britons, Spaniards and Irish once fought, yachts now disgorge their sailors to sample “fruits de mer”.