Castles and Historic Sites in Co. Limerick
4 places
1.Lough Gur Lakeshore Park & Visitor Centre
6,000 years of history on a horseshoe-shaped lake
Lough Gur is one of Ireland's richest archaeological landscapes, where more than 6,000 years of settlement ring a tranquil, horseshoe-shaped lake in County Limerick.
- Highlights
- More than 6,000 years of continuous settlement
- Grange Stone Circle, Ireland's largest (about 45 m across)
- Waymarked 2.5 km and 4.5 km walking trails
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
2.Glin Castle
A 700-year Knights of Glin seat you can hire
A gleaming white 18th-century castle on the Shannon estuary, home of the Knights of Glin for seven centuries and now an exclusive-use country house that opens its gates to the public only occasionally.
- Highlights
- Home of the FitzGerald Knights of Glin for 700 years
- Exclusive-hire castle with 15+ en-suite bedrooms
- Walled kitchen garden supplying the kitchen
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
3.Adare Village
Thatched cottages and 13th-century castle tours
Adare is a thatched-cottage village on the River Maigue, built around a 13th-century Norman castle and host of the 2027 Ryder Cup. It is the classic stop between Limerick and Kerry on the N21.
- Highlights
- 13th-century Desmond Castle
- Rows of thatched cottages
- Adare Heritage Centre and its café
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access
4.King John's Castle
A 13th-century fortress with tower-top river views
A 13th-century Norman fortress rising over the River Shannon in the heart of Limerick's medieval quarter, where 800 years of sieges, Vikings and kings meet hands-on exhibitions and tower-top views.
- Highlights
- 13th-century Norman fortress on the River Shannon
- Interactive exhibitions, 3D models and discovery drawers
- Medieval courtyard games included with your ticket
- Facilities
- Wheelchair access