Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Enjoy two unique visitor experiences at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park in Bunratty, County Clare. Visit the 15th century Bunratty Castle and stroll through the Bunratty Folk Park. The characters and musicians bring the village to life as they mimic what life would have been like in the early 1900s. The village collection of typical 19th century urban Irish buildings include the school, doctor’s house, pawnbrokers, pub, drapery, printworks, grocery, hardware shop, pottery and a post office.

See a variety of animals in the paddocks of Bunratty Folk Park and Pa's Pet Farm including numerous breeds of Irish Wolfhounds, Irish red deer, pigmy goats, Connemara ponies and more.

Full of imagination, magic and fun, the interactive Fairy Trail is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Magical in every sense of the word, wander through enchanted woods, walled garden and woodland trails. Pay a visit to the fairy university, read from the fairies' magical book of spells, or try on a set of fairy wings for size.

Explore the Viking playground complete with a wooden pirate ship, slides, swings and zip line. Stroll through the stunning regency walled garden where various breeds of heritage plants thrive and grow providing a tranquil space to unwind and take in stunning views of the surrounding Clare countryside.