A very pleasant stop was Bunratty Folk Park which gave me the taste of what village life was like back in the castle’s glory days.
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park is really worthwhile to see ! The Castle is the most complete and authentic medieval fortress in Ireland. Built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former splendor and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings, tapestries, and works of art capturing the mood of those times. I couldn't take photos, the light was too bad without flash.
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