Guidebook for Bunratty
Food Scene
It's bright, spacious and interesting with a very good selection of savoury and sweet options for brunch, lunch and coffee time
6 locals recommend
Meadows & Byrne
It's bright, spacious and interesting with a very good selection of savoury and sweet options for brunch, lunch and coffee time
Good food and wine and a nice atmosphere. Lunch and evening meals available, as well as drinks in the bar.
9 locals recommend
Gallagher's Seafood Restaurant
Good food and wine and a nice atmosphere. Lunch and evening meals available, as well as drinks in the bar.
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a traditional Irish pub, with a varied menu and a good atmosphere . Good value for lunch and dinner. There is live traditional music on certain evenings.
13 locals recommend
The Creamery Bar
Old Bunratty RoadThis is a traditional Irish pub, with a varied menu and a good atmosphere . Good value for lunch and dinner. There is live traditional music on certain evenings.
This is a very popular, iconic bar and restaurant. It has been maintained in the traditional style. On a sunny day, you can eat and drink at tables outside.
23 locals recommend
Durty Nelly's
This is a very popular, iconic bar and restaurant. It has been maintained in the traditional style. On a sunny day, you can eat and drink at tables outside.
Sightseeing
This is a restored mediaeval castle and, in the grounds, a very interesting reconstruction of a traditional Irish village. There's a nice café and gift shop.
161 locals recommend
Bunratty Castle and Folk Park
This is a restored mediaeval castle and, in the grounds, a very interesting reconstruction of a traditional Irish village. There's a nice café and gift shop.
Parks & Nature
Cratloe Woods
This is a forest park, with many trails. Lovely woods.
Curraghchase Forest Park
The Burren National Park
2 Church StreetMagnificent landscape and Neolithic monuments
Shopping
Apart from a selection of touristy souvenirs, this shop sells more upmarket glass, china and linens. Traditional Aran knitwear and good quality men's and women's clothing, also.
Blarney Woollen Mills
Old Bunratty RoadApart from a selection of touristy souvenirs, this shop sells more upmarket glass, china and linens. Traditional Aran knitwear and good quality men's and women's clothing, also.
Arts & Culture
There's a thriving arts scene in Limerick, and there are art galleries, museums and theatres to visit. It's also possible to find live traditional music, as well as other genres.
King John's Castle presides over the River Shannon at Limerick, and is a popular tourist destination.
28 locals recommend
Limerick City
There's a thriving arts scene in Limerick, and there are art galleries, museums and theatres to visit. It's also possible to find live traditional music, as well as other genres.
King John's Castle presides over the River Shannon at Limerick, and is a popular tourist destination.
Ennis is a thriving town, the principal town in County Clare. Glor Theatre has a varied and interesting programme of events and shows. There is a good local museum. Ennis is renowned for its traditional music scene. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes.
71 locals recommend
Ennis
Ennis is a thriving town, the principal town in County Clare. Glor Theatre has a varied and interesting programme of events and shows. There is a good local museum. Ennis is renowned for its traditional music scene. There are plenty of bars, restaurants and cafes.
Essentials
Two large supermarkets - Dunnes and Lidl - as well as a good shopping centre with pharmacies, wine shops, clothing store, etc.
Shannon
Two large supermarkets - Dunnes and Lidl - as well as a good shopping centre with pharmacies, wine shops, clothing store, etc.
This is a well-stocked grocery store and bakery/deli. They also sell wine/beer. It's just a five-minute walk from our place.
Ministers Cross Filling Station
This is a well-stocked grocery store and bakery/deli. They also sell wine/beer. It's just a five-minute walk from our place.