Bunratty

Bunratty is a popular location for visitors to Ireland. Here you can visit the square and hulking Bunratty Castle which is only the latest of several constructions to occupy its location beside the River Ratty. Vikings founded a settlement here in the 10th century, and other occupants included the Norman Thomas de Clare in the 1270s. The present structure was put up in the early 1400s. Next to the Castle you will find the folk park – a reconstructed traditional Irish village with cottages, a forge and working blacksmith, weavers and pie-makers. There’s a complete village street with a post office, pub and small cafe.