Bunratty Castle & Folk Park Archives

Start of Spring marked with Imbolc Celebration at Bunratty Castle

*Traditional spinning and weaving at the Imbolc event at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Photograph: Eamon Ward THE annual Imbolc Celebration, a vibrant festival honouring Celtic traditions and St Brigid, takes place at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park on Sunday, February 1st, from 11am-5pm. The Clare attraction’s family-friendly event will feature a host of various …

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Christmas cheer in Bunratty

By Páraic McMahon

*Quinn Hughes at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park. Photograph: Ruth Griffin VISITORS have been travelling from near and wide to sample the Christmas Experience at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.

Cliffs of Moher revenue ‘is all invested back into Co Clare’ insists Chief Executive

By Páraic McMahon

*The Cliffs of Moher. REVENUE generated by the Cliffs of Moher is invested back into Co Clare, the Chief Executive of Clare County Council has insisted.

Haunting tales come alive in Bunratty for Halloween

By Páraic McMahon

*Photograph: Ruth Griffin BUNRATTY CASTLE and Folk Park was taken over by monsters, misfits and mayhem as it was transformed into a Halloween village for the October Bank Holiday weekend.

Senior Clare tourism officials head for departure gate

By Páraic McMahon

*Stephen Hanley (centre) has left his role as General Manager of Clare Tourism East. TWO SENIOR FIGURES within Clare County Council’s tourism branch have stepped down from their roles.

Sheaf throwing competition part of the Traditional Harvest Day offering in Bunratty

By Páraic McMahon

BUNRATTY CASTLE will host a sheaf throwing competition as part of its long running Traditional Harvest Day event.

Cutbacks introduced at loss-making Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

By Páraic McMahon

*TikTok influencer Eoin Reardon has been let go from Bunratty. CUTBACKS have been introduced in Bunratty Castle & Folk Park.

Bunratty & Craggaunowen expected to have over 15,000 Easter visitors

By Páraic McMahon

Lady Longbottom and Madame Bloomers will be judging the Easter Bonnet Competition at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park this Easter. Photograph: Eamon Ward MORE than 15,000 people are expected to pass through the gates of Craggaunowen and Bunratty Castle & Folk Park this Easter Bank Holiday Weekend.

Mid-term family fun lined up at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

By Páraic McMahon

*The Bunratty Express. MID-TERM family fun events take place in Bunratty Castle & Folk Park this weekend.

Small teething problems but Knappogue Castle on course for spring opening as five-star residence

By Páraic McMahon

*Knappogue Castle. “TEETHING problems” have been encountered but Knappogue Castle is on course to open to the public for bookings as a five-star residence in the spring while lack of investment at the Shannon Heritage sites was prevalent ‘for years if not decades’.

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Start of Spring marked with Imbolc Celebration at Bunratty Castle

Christmas cheer in Bunratty

Cliffs of Moher revenue ‘is all invested back into Co Clare’ insists Chief Executive

Haunting tales come alive in Bunratty for Halloween

Senior Clare tourism officials head for departure gate

Sheaf throwing competition part of the Traditional Harvest Day offering in Bunratty

Cutbacks introduced at loss-making Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Bunratty & Craggaunowen expected to have over 15,000 Easter visitors

Mid-term family fun lined up at Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Small teething problems but Knappogue Castle on course for spring opening as five-star residence

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