What a wonderful place and the staff are so knowledgeable, so glead we went, definitely put this on yout to-do list when in Clare

This is something i have done so many times as i never get tired of all there is to see. Young children will love the whole experience but adults will also find it brilliant.

You can't come to Clare without a visit. Its perfect here, great photo opportunities for all ages. Full of culture, history and fun

The GPO museum was very good. It gives you a great understanding of what went on. It was very interesting. Our favourite part was the reenactment of the rising!

Thoroughly enjoyed my time here. It is smaller than Dublin Castle but I felt more of a connection here. Bronwynn was our tour guide. She was brill!

Audio guide device added to the experience in addition to reading. The short film brought the events to life. A good insight into history.

4 of us visited Bunratty Castle and Folk Park on Monday 29th. September 2020 and it was wonderful. My Wife and I have been here many times but for my Niece and her Partner, it was their first time, as Adults. Our visit to the cottages - on our way to the castle, gave a realistic perceptive on how the Irish lived in times gone by. Then to the Castle - proudly standing since the 15th. Century-and greeted by Chris, in period costume, who gave a comprehensive and beautifully voiced history of the Castle. Then up the spiral staircase to the Great Hall - with all its 15th. Century artefacts - and greeted by Anja-in period costume too, who gave us the history of that part of the castle. Finally we toured the Folk Park and Village and encountered donkies, pigs, Irish Wolfhounds and most of all - hand sanitizers, one way systems etc-safety during this pandemic. Thank you Pauline, Aileen, Michael, Aodhán, Anja and Chris for a most memorable day. Míle Buíochas

My family and I planned our dream trip to Ireland last year and it was unfortunately cancelled twice (once in March and again in May) due to the COVID global health crisis. Given that we have no foreseeable date to reschedule due to safety concerns for our daughter who is a bone marrow and stem cell transplant patient, I contacted Shannon Heritage to request a refund of our Bunratty Castle admission costs for my husband, myself, daughter, and son. They were very quick with their reply which is the only positive thing I can relay. They were adamant about their "no refunds" policy even in the wake of a pandemic. They offered to "hold" the admission for 12 months however, we are not able to currently begin to rebook the trip and the likelihood, given our children's school schedule and our work schedules of rebooking the trip is very low. I understand having a policy in place but I am certain that policy was not written with the effects of a global pandemic in mind. A bit of compassion and awareness for something other than their profits would have been appreciated. Other attractions, such as the Cliff of Moher, offered full refunds without hesitation. If we ever do get lucky enough to rebook this trip, we will not be visiting any of the Shannon Heritage attractions.

Very enjoyable visit to Malahide castle. The Tablot family resided there from the 12th century to the 1970s. Aidan was an excellent tour guide and gave a lot of context to the castle & it’s contents. Highly recommend a visit for a historical & political perspective of Ireland.

I visited Santa today at Bunratty with my partner and five year old son. To me its a money racket!! €62.50 and then asked to pay another €20 on top of that for photos. I mean since when did visiting Santa not INCLUDE a photo this is a total rip off. I wudnt recommend this place at all. It’s all outside and far too cold. There is nothing different to see. Won’t be back again !!😡😡

A fantastic museum, the history and information is delivered in a clear, engaging and well organised way. The high quality of the exhibits and audio visual elements add to the experience. The most iconic building at the heart of the cause for Irish Independence, the birthplace of the Republic. Also theres childrens activities and a café there so you can bring all the family. 10 out of 10.

Great day at Bunratty with the folk village - very informative, with lots to see and do. Although aimed at tourists it is still entertaining and definitely did not feel ripped off.

If you want a really good insight to the 1916 Rising, this museum is a must see! Located in the GPO (which was the focal point of the Rebellion) you can spend hours taking in the excellent guided tour, the panoramic movie experience, the huge range of artefacts and the many interactive videos!.... The well appointed museum really does a super job bringing this significant point in Irish history to life! ... Thoroughly enjoyed my visit!

The castle is lots of fun, but the real highlight of this stop is the folk park. So much to see which gives a hands on experience of the history. What a great surprise, as we were just going for the castle. A real gem.

We went to Malahide Castle for a tour on the last day of our Irish holiday. I didn't realise that it went back so far - to the Normans and the first Talbot family. There were some very unique historical artifacts in the castle and the description of how the first inhabitants only lived in a single small room was fascinating. I am a total sceptic when it comes to the supernatural, but while in the second hall (not the dark one) I was conscious of somebody tugging on my leather jacket. I looked around quickly but nobody was near me. I didn't say anything about it, but smiled at the fact that my imagination was making me think of ghosts, but my rational side kept it quiet. Then in the final room, the guide started talking about the ghosts that people had been seeing. I'm still not convinced, but I have no explanation for what happened and I'm not going to offer one. I only told my wife about it a couple of weeks later.