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Dunguaire Castle

Kinvara, Ireland
Ranked #1 of 1 attractions in Kinvara
4.0 of 5 stars 15 Reviews
Type: Castles, Historic Sites
Most recent review
- 20 May 2012
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Newport, United Kingdom
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6 reviews 6 reviews
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012

We spent only about 10 minutes in this castle. We were disapointed as there wasn't actually that much to see but we were charged 12 euros to go in. We couldn't go into the banquet room as they were preparing for a banquet night that evening & the whole building smelled of food cooking. I have seen far better castles... More

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Battle Creek, Michigan
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20 reviews 20 reviews
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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Truly enjoyed seeing this castle, has lots of charm and interesting history.

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Kilkenny
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8 reviews 8 reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Visited Dunguaire castle during the day and climbed all the way to the roof. Some beautiful views of Galway bay. Castle is well kept and is spotless. Toilets were shining. Top marks to the person who we saw cleaning them.

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Galway
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56 reviews 56 reviews
39 helpful votes 39 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 April 2012

Great place to go with a large party. The food was average but the entertainment was brilliant. Would highly recommend it.

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Galway, Ireland
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24 reviews 24 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 January 2012

A fine castle, very well maintained. A good experience. A lot of history here. The place is very well maintained and a credit to whoever looks after it.

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Middleburgh, New York
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10 reviews 10 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

What a great evening! We enjoyed our Medieval dinner at Dunguaire Castle very much. The food was really good and the performers were top notch. We highly recommend it.

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Rochester Hills, Michigan
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22 reviews 22 reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 August 2011

If you stay in Kinvara or are passing through the town, you should definitely do this. We had a lovely Sunday 15 minute walk around the harbor at Kinvara to go to visit. After seeing the ruins of so many castles in Ireland, this one gives you some idea of what they were like in their prime. The kids were... More

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West Boylston, Massachusetts
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 August 2011

It was a neat experience and a nice family price of 13.50 Euros for the six of us.

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Westerly, Rhode Island
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 August 2011

The castle was interesting but not worth the cost. There were several others that we visited that were worth our time and the cost.

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Arlington, Virginia
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58 reviews 58 reviews
228 helpful votes 228 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 30 May 2011
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At the Medieval Banquet at Dunguarie Castle, you won't experience eating with your fingers and watching knights on horseback like you do at Medieval Times Dinner and Jousting in the U.S. (which is a LOT of fun), but you will have an evening of delicious food and good entertainment. The evening begins when the doors of the castle are opened... More

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