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Drimnagh Castle

Long Mile Road | Drimnagh, Dublin 12, Ireland
353-1-450-2530
Drimnagh Castle
Drimnagh Castle & Moat
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Moat at Drimnagh Castle
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Ranked #156 of 222 attractions in Dublin
3.0 of 5 stars 5 Reviews
Traveller Description: Drimnagh Castle is of norman origins dating back to the 13th century and was one of the oldest continually inhabited castles up until the 1950's when... more »
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“Drimnagh Castle”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 January 2012
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Drimnagh Castle was, until 1954 one of the oldest continually inhabited Castles in Ireland, and is an outstanding example of an old feudal stronghold. It is the only Irish castle still to be surrounded by a flooded moat, a very picturesque feature, described in 1780 as a "very deep ditch of water supplied from the Green Hills". It is now... More

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“We had our wedding reception here”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 September 2011
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8 yrs ago we had our wedding reception here. It is a unique place in Dublin, different from the usual hotel wedding location. However they definitley do not use the place to it's full potential. The staff aren't great to be honest. This place could be a great tourist attraction/ venue if properly run. More

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“top garden”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 October 2010
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~ ~ Drimnagh Castle is situated, appropriately enough, in the village of Drimnagh just off the “Long Mile Road”, the main road west out of Dublin. In fact, Drimnagh isn’t really a village these days, being only about three miles or so from the City Centre, and is now more just a part of the city itself. ~ ~ The... More

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“Don't Waste Your Time as You Are Unlikely to Gain Entry!!!!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 August 2010
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I've passed Drimnagh Castle nearly a zillion times but surprisingly I had never bothered to pay it a visit, so after it had been recommended a few times recently on The Dublin Forum, my husband and I decided to get on our bikes, and cycle over on Sunday the 8th of August, as it was a nice sunny day. According... More

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“I was soooo upset!!”
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 July 2009
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I was doing a marathon castle day and had spent the day going from one castle to the next. I spent 25 euros to get to and from this castle that was CLOSED!!! they state that they are open on Wed. Sat. Sun 12-5...WRONG. I got there around 4:20 on Wed.7/1 and they were closed! the taxi driver was very... More

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