A trip to the Shannon region would be incomplete without a stop here. The castle, which dates from 1425, is Ireland’s best-preserved mediaeval fortress and was lovingly restored in the 1950s. The castle, which houses a fine collection of 15th and 16th-century furnishings and tapestries, will transport you back to ancient mediaeval times.
The themed banquets in the evenings are great fun, but misbehaving guests risk being sent to the dungeons below. The impressive Folk Park vividly recreates a century-old Ireland. The folk park, which has over 30 buildings in a village and rural setting, has village shops, farmhouses, and streets to explore. Everything is great fun for families and children.