Bunratty
Bunratty is a village in County Clare, Ireland, near Bunratty Castle.
It is connected by the N18 road to Limerick and Galway. The Raite river defines the parish's eastern boundary and flows into the Shannon Estuary, which defines the southern boundary.
Getting to Bunratty
- 01Shannon Airport
Worth seeing
- 01Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
The castle, built 1425, is the most complete medieval fortress in Ireland.
Things to do
Medieval Banquets are a sort of O'Cabaret. They're held year-round within the castle at 5:30PM and 8:45PM, a four-course meal with drinks and themed entertainment, with the "Earl of Thomond's Butler" acting as MC. The guests don't themselves put on medieval drag, though on corporate nights who knows. Adult €80, child €50, reservations essential.
Where to eat
JP Clarke's gets mixed reviews. It's off Hill Rd, open daily from noon, last orders 9PM.
- 01The Creamery Bar
Old Bunratty Road V95 CC85, info@creamerybar.com.
Getting around Bunratty the local way
- Go nextSouthbound is quickest via Limerick, but you could take the ferry across the Shannon estuary from Killimer to Tarbert.
From Wikivoyage: Bunratty, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.
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