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The Best Castles in Ireland

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Castles in Ireland

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    Kilkenny Castle , Kilkenny
    4.6
    Castle
    Preserving more than eight centuries of history within its walls, Kilkenny Castle rises over the Nore River and marks an intersection of seve
    Tours from $9
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    Bunratty Castle & Folk Park , Bunratty
    4.4
    Castle
    Offering visitors a chance to attend a genuine medieval banquet, Bunratty Castle & Folk Park hosts four-course dinners accompanied by traditi
    Tours from $19
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    Blarney Castle & Gardens , Blarney
    4.5
    Castle
    Steeped in legend, Blarney Castle & Gardens boast a mystical stone claiming supernatural power to endow anyone who kisses it with the gift of
    Tours from $28
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    Dublin Castle , Dublin
    3.7
    Government Building
    A taste of medieval times in the middle of a modern downtown, Dublin Castle served as the seat of British rule in Ireland for over seven cent
    Tours from $11
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    Rock of Cashel , Cashel
    4.4
    Castle
    Local mythology claims Rock of Cashel, a limestone hill crowned by a group of medieval buildings, came into existence when Saint Patrick bani
    Tours from $70
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    Castle destinations in Ireland

    Dublin BEST FOR: Specialty Museum, History Museum, Nightlife
    Kilkenny BEST FOR: Castle, Religious Site, Brewery
    Cork BEST FOR: Castle, Flea Market, Island
    Cashel BEST FOR: Castle, Ruin, History Museum
    Kylemore BEST FOR: Garden, Church
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    Scattered across the lush, green countryside, castles in Ireland evoke the country's tumultuous past entwined with Norman and Viking sagas. Many can be found in Province of Munster, including the Rock of Cashel, where the fabled battle between Saint Patrick and Satan took place. At Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, visitors can attend a genuine medieval banquet. Tourists also flock to Kilkenny Castle, which was once a symbol of Norman occupation, and Blarney Castle & Gardens, where a mystical stone allegedly bestows the gift of great eloquence upon the one who kisses it.
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