
What is recorded here
Bunratty Castle was built in the late 13th century by the MacNamara family, Lords of Hy-Many, and later held by the de Burghs, also known as the Earls of Clare. It is important as one of the best-preserved Gaelic-style castles in Ireland and now serves as a major tourist attraction and museum.
Places near here
IndicatedBawn · 30 yd
Bunratty Bridgebridge · 70 yd
Bunratty Castle and Folk ParkHeritage attraction · 143 yd
Town defences in Bunratty East,bunratty WestTown defences · 253 yd
Grave Yd.Graveyard · 277 yd
Bunratty Househouse · 630 yd
Sweet ChestnutSweet Chestnut · 696 yd
Illaunmore PointHeadland · 1168 yd
Inishcronan PointHeadland · 1.3 mi
CastleCastle, motte and bailey · 1.6 mi
Grass IslandIslet · 1.7 miOther information
Photo: Jon Sullivan · Public domain