The top 5 places in Ireland to visit with your motorhome: Irish Castles
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Continuing our top 5 attractions of Ireland, coming in at number 4 is ...
4) The Irish castles full of history
Dotted all across the Emerald Isle, Ireland’s castles contain years of interesting history, their own dark secrets and even ghosts!Blarney Castle in County Cork is most famous for its stone at the top of the Tower. For years, people have climbed the steps to kiss the stone and gain the gift of eloquence. The castle also has a diverse selection of gardens, avenues, aboretums and waterways. There’s the unusual Poison Garden which contains all sorts of toxic plants, and Rock Close, a magical, mystical place where yew and oak trees grow around an ancient druidic settlement.
In the centre of Bunratty village lies a large tower house known as Bunratty Castle, which is the most complete medieval fortress in Ireland, containing furnishings, tapestries and works of art. The castle, in County Clare, is also famed for its night-time medieval banquets throughout the year (booking is required). Alongside the castle is a folk park giving a glimpse into Irish life in the nineteenth century with a reconstruction of cottages, buildings and streets in a living museum style.
Commanding a presence on an island in the River Suir, Cahir Castle in Tipperary was designed to be a state-of-the-art defensive castle. Appearing to grow from the rock on which it stands, the castle has been the scene of sieges and bombardments for centuries. The keep, tower and much of its defensive structure still remains and now an audio-visual show informs visitors of its lively history.
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Campsites nearby:
Adare Camping & Caravan SiteAdare, County Limerick, Ireland
Tel: 0035-361-395376 Web: www.adarecamping.com
Open: 12 March - 30 September Price: €25/£21.32 (2 adults, pitch, electric)
Family-run, peaceful park. Plenty of surrounding fields, old ruins and walks in the area. 30-minutes’ drive from Bunratty Castle.
Blarney Caravan & Camping Park
Stoneview, Blarney, County Cork, Ireland
Tel: 0035-321-4516519 Web: www.blarneycaravanpark.com
Open: 25 March - 28 October Price: €24/£20.47 (2 adults, pitch, electric)
Two miles from village of Blarney in a secluded location. Hardstanding pitches with hedging and trees. 18 hole pitch ‘n’ putt on site, bar 100 metres.
Newtown, Glen of Aherlow, Co Tipperary, Ireland
Tel: 0035-362-56555 Web: www.tipperarycamping.com
Open: All year Price: From €26/£22.23 (2 adults, pitch, electric)
Situated in a valley, surrounded by woodland and farmland. Close to a nature park, mountains and lakes. 15 miles from Cahir Castle.
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