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King John's Castle

TripAdvisor Traveller Rating: 3.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #36 of 73 attractions in Limerick
Traveller Description: This newly renovated 13th-century castle is open for tours.
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Attraction type: Castle
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Address: Nicholas St.
King's Island Limerick
Ireland
Tel: 353-61-411201

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1 of 5 stars
Australian Irish in Ghent for Some Time
26 Apr 2008

I have now been based in Limerick for around two and a half years. Not long ago I brought my father and my grandmother who was visiting from Wales to King John's Castle. I left wishing I had never considered it an option. Th castle itself is impressive only from the outside. If you choose to ignore that it is... more

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5 of 5 stars
California
22 Apr 2005
29/33 found this review helpful

I visited St. John's Castle about two weeks ago and am glad I went. There isn't much of the castle itself to see; generally about 5 or 6 dim stone rooms facing a central courtyard. They do a good job of including historical text in each room and have prop recreations as well. You can climb the stairs and walk... more

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4 of 5 stars
Süpplingen
12 Feb 2007
0/3 found this review helpful

für Geschichtsfreunde eine Fundgrube. In der Hauptreisezeit werden auf dem Innenhof alte Handwerke live dargestellt. more

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King John's Castle Address

Nicholas St. | King's Island, Limerick, Ireland
Tel: 353-61-411201