As well as Bunratty Castle & folk park,
there are numerous other attractions in the immediate vicinity to whet one’s
appetite for history & exploration, just a brief sample of such are
outlined below in order to aid you in getting the most out of your vacation
when in this area.
One is truly spoilt for choice within this region!
Traditional Irish
Night, Bunratty Folk Park.
www.shannonheritage.com/Entertainment/TraditionalIrishNight/
Experience the magic
of Irish music, Song and Dance...
The Corn Barn in
Bunratty Folk Park is the perfect setting for a celebration of
all the best
traditions of Ireland today. You are invited to enjoy the company of
the finest singers,
dancers and musicians of the local villages and experience
the homeliness,
friendship and warmth of a true traditional Irish evening.
Enjoy good home
cooked food, excellent wine and join in the song & dance.......
you might even learn
a step or two!
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Knappogue
Castle Tel: 061 360 788. The Knappogue banquets are held
twice nightly, April to October, subject demand at 5.30 pm and 8.45 pm. Enjoy an enchanting evening at
historic Knappogue Castle. The ladies of the castle, aided by the Earl's
Butler, will delight you with a truly magnificent show of music, song and
dance. This delightful evening is complemented with dinner and flowing wine.
|
|
|
||||||||
|
The
Burren The north western corner of County
Clare, bordered by the Atlantic Ocean and the quieter water of Galway Bay, is
a rock garden of no ordinary proportions. The burren extends over one hundred
square miles and most of it is bare, limestone… http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/the_burren/the_burren.htm
Aillwee
Cave Ballyvaughn, County Clare. Tel: 065
7077036 The Aillwee Cave is open daily,
from 10.00am to 5.30pm An essential part of any tour to
the Burren.
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Craggaunowen -
the Living Past Craggaunowen - the Living Past
Experience, is Ireland's original, award-winning Prehistoric Park. Situated
on 50 acres of wooded grounds. It interprets Ireland's pre-historic and early
Christian eras, featuring a stunning recreation of some of the homesteads,
animals and artefacts, which existed in Ireland over 1,000 years ago. http://www.heritageisland.com/Craggaunowen, The Living Past.asp
Glor Irish Music Centre, Ennis,
County Clare Glór is dedicated to presenting
the best traditional music from Clare and beyond. Bringing high quality
theatre, dance, visual art, community events and music of all kinds to County
Clare. Since its opening hundreds of
thousands have visited Glór. They have come from everywhere - from all parts
of Clare and Ireland, from Europe, North America and even Asia. For
more information see Glór's Web Site http://www.glor.ie/ |
|
|||||||||
|
Clare Heritage Centre The
Museum tells the story of the 19th Century Ireland, a fascinating window on
the past. Simply but effectively presented. The
themes covered include:-
The museum is open daily. + 353- 65- 6837955 |
|
|
||||||||
|
Quinn Abbey
QUIN ABBEY was founded by the MacNamaras around 1350. Using
the solid south curtain-wall of the old castle, they built a church from east
to west. North of the church they erected a residence for the clergy
and a small sacristy. Sioda Cam MacNamara built the cloisters in 1402.
The bell-tower and Lady Chapel were erected by Mahon MacNamara in 1430.
Three years later he sponsored the Franciscan friars and allowed them to
establish their friary in Quin. The abbey was officially suppressed in
1541 and became O'Brien property in 1547. The O'Briens, however,
allowed the friars to continue living there. By 1548 it had fallen into
disrepair and was described as "one great church, now ruinous, covered
with slate, and a steeple greatly decayed". http://www.clarelibrary.ie/eolas/coclare/places/quininterest.htm
Our Lady of the Wells catholic church |
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
Our Lady of the Wells Church was built in about 1830. |
|
|
||||||||
|
Located one mile from Headley Court
for those who wish to attend services. |
|
|
||||||||
|
Other worthwhile websites; http://www.theburrencentre.ie/ http://www.discoverdolphins.ie/ http://www.clareequestrian.com/
Headley Court Guest Accommodation is featured on YouStayUK.com, your guide to recommended things to do and B&B / Guest Houses in Bunratty, County Clare |
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
|
|
|
|
||||||||
