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	Bunratty Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Bunratty Castle,Newmarket-on-Fergus,County Clare, Ireland is of Norman Architecture.
		The castle was besieged and taken by the forces of Confederate Ireland under Donagh MacCarthy, Viscount Muskerry.
		Bunratty Castle is now a very popular tourist attraction, due in a large part to the proximity of the airport.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Bunratty_Castle (491 words)

	Bunratty Castle: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A castle (from the latin castellum, diminutive of castra, a military camp, in turn the plural of castrum or watchpost), is a fort, a camp and...
		Bunratty castle is a norman castle in county clare, ireland....
		Lismore castle is a castle in county waterford in the republic of ireland....
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/B/Bu/Bunratty_Castle.htm (1660 words)

	Kilkenny Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Kilkenny Castle is a castle in Kilkenny, Ireland.
		The castle was sold to the Irish government in the middle of the 20th century for £50.
		Kilkenny castle was the venue for the meeting of the General Assembly, or parliament, of the Confederate Ireland government in the 1640s.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Kilkenny_Castle (156 words)

	Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Shannon, Ireland
		Bunratty Castle is one of the finest surviving examples of an Irish tower house.
		Stone castles were first built by the Normans who guarded their territory from a structure known as a "motte and bailey" - a watch tower on a artificial hill, surrounded by a stockade.
		The Castle is a cross between the earlier Norman Castles and later Gaelic tower houses.
	www.group-trotter.net /ireland/places/bunratty/bunratty.html (445 words)

	Bunratty Castle & Folk Park (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The castle was surrounded by beautiful gardens and it was reputed to have a herd of 3,000 deer.
		Bunratty Castle and its lands were granted to various Plantation families, the last of whom was the Studdart family.
		They left the castle in 1804 (allowing it to fall into disrepair), to reside in the more comfortable and modern Bunratty House, which is open to the public in the grounds of the Folk Park.
	www.shannonheritage.com /Bunratty_Day.htm (779 words)

	Bunratty Castle, County Clare
		The fashion for renovating castles and using them to host "medieval banquets" may be said to have begun at Bunratty, which was restored in the 1950s under the brilliant guidance of Percy le Clerc and filled with Lord Gort's magnificent collection of medieval furniture and tapestries.
		The castle once stood on an island in a tidal creek with a view of the water-traffic entering and leaving the port of Limerick.
		The castle was later used as a police barracks but subsequently fell into disrepair, and towards the end of the nineteenth century the roof of the great hall was allowed to collapse.
	www.irelandseye.com /aarticles/travel/attractions/castles/bunratty.shtm (526 words)

	Bunratty Mediaeval Banquet (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bunratty Castle, was built in the 15th century by the Earl of Thomond and stands on the banks of the Rathy River.
		Bunratty Castle, Bunratty Co. Clare, is located 6 miles from Shannon Airport just off the main dual carriageway (motorway) between Shannon and Limerick.
		The Castle is situated 8 miles from Limerick city - 14 miles from Ennis - 52 miles from Galway - 73 miles from Killarney (or Cork) - 88 miles from Tralee and 128 miles from Dublin.
	www.shannonheritage.com /Bunratty_Ban.htm (513 words)

	Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
		Bunratty Castle in Co. Clare, is one of Ireland's finest medieval castles.
		Bunratty Castle consists of a rectangular tower with three main floors and four six-story corner turrets and it was destroyed and rebuilt after battles on at least eight occasions.
		Adjoining the castle is the Bunratty Folk Park - a recreation of a 19th Century Irish village covering 26 acres.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/travel_in_ireland/44079 (354 words)

	Clare Timeshare — Quality Time Share and Holiday Rental Properties in County Clare, Ireland
		A visit to the castle, built in 1425 and plundered on many occasions is the most complete and authentic mediaeval fortress in Ireland, and the absorbing Folk Park is a wonderful experience for all the family.
		The majestic castle was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendour.
		Knappogue Castle was built by Sean MacNamarsa, son of Sioda, in 1467.The 1571 the Castle became the seat of th eMacNamara Clar, Earls of West Clancullen.
	www.claretimeshare.com /magibiz/www?mags=heritage (1254 words)

	Welcome to Shannon Region-Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		In the shadow of the castle is Bunratty Folk Park illustrating 19th century Irish life from grand manor house to peasant dwelling and from farm activities to cobble-stone village street.
		The restoration of the castle in the 1950s was accompanied by the development of the folk park, beginning with the rebuilding of a thatched farmhouse which had been demolished to make room for a runway at Shannon Airport.
		Bunratty Castle remains the centre of the village.
	www.shannonregiontourism.ie /content.asp?id=37 (1005 words)

	Bunratty Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bunratty was rebuilt for the King of England, however, the Irish once again destroyed it in 1332.
		The castle and lands passed through several hands and by 1804, Bunratty had fallen to ruins.
		In 1960, Bunratty was opened to the public as part of a folk park which recreates the village surrounding the castle.
	www.darkisle.com /ireland/fortification/bunratty/bunratty.html (187 words)

	Lismore Castle - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Lismore Castle is a castle located in the County Waterford town of Lismore in the Republic of Ireland.
		Robert Boyle The Father of Modern Chemistry, a son of the 1st Earl's fifteen children, was born in Lismore Castle in 1627.
		Lismore Castle is still owned by the Duke of Devonshire, but it is used for only a short part of the year.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Lismore_Castle (293 words)

	ALL IRELAND TRAVEL - www.all-ireland.com
		He went by historical documents and rebuilt the castle to what he imagined it looked like back in the 15th century when it was originally built.
		The castle has had few residents but its most important were the O'Brien's, the Earls of Thomond, from 1500 until 1624, when the so-called "Great Earl" died.
		The castle was finally abandon in the last century and left to ruin until Lord Gort saw its potential.
	www.all-ireland.com /attractions/b/bunratty.htm (1070 words)

	Bunratty Castle Clare Ireland and Durty Nellies and Dairy Guesthouse accommodation and activity centre (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Castle was acquired by the Anglo Irish Studdart family in 1720.
		It was not until 1954 that Lord Gort purchased the Castle and restored it to its present condition.
		The world famous Bunratty Medieval Banquet, held twice nightly in the Castle, is a testament to the culture and social life of its former inhabitants.
	www.dairyguesthouse.com /bunratty.htm (191 words)

	Bunratty Castle
		Bunratty Castle is located on the River Shannon and has had an eventful history dating back many centuries.
		Bunratty Castle is approached along a section of ancient paved road, across the remains of a moat which once surrounded the castle and through a door in the 'bawn' wall into the courtyard.
		The castle is also an ideal location for your Honeymoon providing a relaxing time in wonderful surroundings in which to spend your first days of married life.
	www.weddingstore.co.uk /bunrattycastle.htm (323 words)

	Bunratty Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bunratty Castle was built in 1425 by the MacNamaras and then passed to the O'Briens who were Earls of Thomond.
		The Castle is furnished with mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings.
		The walled garden at 19th century Bunratty House has been sensitively restored and the folk park vernacular gardens have been restored with the assistance of an ERDF grant through the Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme.
	www.hylandsburren.com /section-2.aspx?item_id=250 (130 words)

	Ventura County Star: Travel (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Initially the castles were a circular complex that had more than one courtyard, or bailey, and were surrounded by a ditch called a motte.
		Leaving the castle, we learned that a four-course medieval banquet is served in the great hall to give guests a feel for what the castle was like in its heyday.
		The castle staff dress in period costumes and double as entertainers, the men as court jesters and the women as maids playing a harp or singing.
	www.venturacountystar.com /vcs/travel/article/0,1375,VCS_153_2484211,00.html (1170 words)

	Hotel, Bunratty, Clare, Ireland. Bunratty Castle Hotels, County Clare, Ireland. Bunratty Castle Hotel accomodation. ...
		Nestled in the heart of the much visited village of Bunratty, just five miles from Shannon Airport, the Bunratty Castle Hotel sits on a hillside beside the River Ratty opposite the famous 15th century Bunratty Castle and Folk Park and the adjacent landmark pub known as Durty Nellies.
		Bunratty is also an ideal base for visiting and touring the West of Ireland with Galway and Connemara, the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and the beautiful lakes of Killarney all within a days trip of Bunratty.
		Bunratty Castle is easily identified in the bottom right-hand corner of the photo.
	www.bunrattycastlehotel.com /location.htm (322 words)

	Bunratty Castle - Irish Culture
		Bunratty castle was built in 1425 and restored in 1954.
		The castle is in excellent condition and well worth a visit, but it's a major tourist attraction and should be treated as one, expect to see a lot of tour busses..
		Held throughout the year in the castle's Great Hall the medieval banquets are a fun and enjoyable adventure for young and old alike..
	www.bellaonline.com /articles/art9926.asp (390 words)

	Bunbratty Ireland
		Bunratty Winery is situated in the shadow of the famous l5th century Bunratty Castle in the historical county of Clare, which is the home of the most mystical drinks in Ireland.
		Before Dromoland Castle was built by the O'Brians, Bunratty Castle was the seat of the ruling lord.
		Bunratty Castle is the finest example of a Medieval Castle in these isles.
	www.tourclare.com /bunratty.html (700 words)

	Bunratty Castle--A Visit to Ireland's Past
		Bunratty Castle may not be the grandest of castles in Ireland, but it is by far one of the most interesting.
		Bunratty castle fell into disrepair until 1954 when Lord Gort purchased it and completely restored it to its former glory, filling its chambers and halls with a collection of some of the finest fourteenth to eighteenth century antiques.
		At the foot of Bunratty is a recreation of a traditional Irish town from the 1800's.
	www.suite101.com /article.cfm/irelands_mythical_history/44261 (489 words)

	Bunratty Castle in Ireland
		Bunratty Castle is part of Bunratty Folk Park, which is located on the Castle grounds.
		Bunratty deserves its status as one of the most visited castles in Ireland.
		Todays Bunratty castle is essentially the 15th century castle as it was constructed by the MacNamara's.
	www.travelsinireland.com /castle/bunratty.htm (304 words)

	Masterchefs Hospitality Munster (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Built in 1425 by the Earl of Thomond the world famous Bunratty Banquets are now held twice nightly in the castle, subject to demand at 17.30pm and 20.45pm.
		Bunratty Castle banquets have been accredited by An Bord Bia to the Féile Bia Programme.
		Bunratty Folk Park is a thriving tourist attraction and through a strategic partnership with Shannon Heritage Masterchefs Hospitality Munster's primary objective is to ensure that the quality of food and service delivered in Bunratty exceeds its established reputation.
	www.mhm.ie /bunratty.html (130 words)

	Bunratty Castle and Folk Park \| Southwest Ireland with Cork & Killarney Sights & Activities \| Fodor's Online Travel ...
		Bunratty Castle and Folk Park are two of those rare attractions that appeal to all ages and manage to be both educational and fun.
		The castle is the site of medieval banquets, which are held nightly at 5:45 and 8:45; the cost is EUR49.95.
		Also, the nearby bunratty castle hotel is not a castle converted to a hotel, but rather a modern hotel built near the castle.
	www.fodors.com /miniguides/mgresults.cfm?destination=southwest_ireland@601&cur_section=sig&property_id=92993 (689 words)

	Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
		Bunratty Castle is one of Irelands best and most famous historical landmarks and is an ideal way to start your chauffeur driven tour of Ireland. Its pristine condition, magnificent views and violent Viking past make it a must see attraction on your journey around Ireland
		Bunratty (Bun Raite) Castle overlooks the River Shannon.
		The castle is in excellent condition and well worth the visit.
	homepage.eircom.net /~naughton/bunrattycastle.htm (264 words)

	BUNRATTY CASTLE
		Bunratty Castle overlooks the River Shannon in Count Clare.
		The current castle is the fourth/fifth structure and was built around 1400 by the McNamara family.
		The castle wasn't in the hands of the family long before falling into the hands of the the O'Briens, kings of Thomond who held the castle until the 17th century.
	www.burkes-peerage.net /sites/common/sitepages/cabunratty.asp (289 words)

	Bunratty Castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Bunratty (Bun Ráite) Castle and Folk Park is a popular tourist destination.
		The earliest known history of the site was when the Vikings set up a trading post on the site in 950 and the first castle was built by a Norman in the 13th century.
		After your event at the castle, you may want to visit Durty Nelly's, an Irish pub, across the street (the yellow building in the picture).
	www.4windstravel.com /shows/ireland/bunratty.html (302 words)

	Hotels in Ireland: Bunratty Castle Hotel - 1 2 Travel Ireland Guide
		Bunratty Castle Hotel is an elegant and charming place, with sumptuous rooms decorated with Georgian, medieval and traditional country house themes.
		Bunratty Castle Hotel boasts an excellent location, situated besides one of Ireland’s most popular visitor attractions; Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, as well as Ireland’s most photographed pub Durty Nellies and just five miles from Shannon Airport.
		As well as Bunratty Castle, the sights near to the hotel include the Cliffs of Moher, the City of Limerick, the setting for Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes, while the Burren, Galway, Connemara and Killarney are all a days drive away.
	www.12travel.com /ie/accommodation/regional/regional_accom.html?this_accom=298 (248 words)

	Day tour: Bunratty castle (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The castle is in excellent condition and well worth the visit, but it's a prime tourist attraction and besieged by tour buses.
		The castle was built in the early 1400's by the McNamara family, but fell shortly afterwards to the O'Briens, kings of Thomond, who controlled the castle until the 17th century.
		Bunratty Castle and Folk Park represent a microcosm of Irish History.
	www.tbns.net /lackenhouse/recreation/daytour8.html (397 words)

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