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Adare Castle, Adare,
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Adare Castle is a ruined medieval
fortress situated on the north bank of
the River Maigue in County Limerick,
southwest Ireland. The castle, also
known as Desmond Castle, is a fine
example of Norman architecture |
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Askeaton Castle & Friary |
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Askeaton castle became the dwelling
place of the King of Munster. In 1287
the Castle was on the possession of
Thomas De Clare. King Edward II, who
reigned from 1298 to 1328, granted it to
Robert de Welle on 1318. The Earls of
Desmond made askeaton castle their
principal dwelling place from 1348.Today's
structure dates from the 15th century.
the English forces marched against the
Desmond's in Oct 1579. they considered
the Desmond's as traitors after the
refused to accept English rule. |
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Hunt Museum
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The elegant eighteenth century Custom
House provides an ideal setting for an
enjoyable visit,
where the riverside
restaurant looks out over the Curragour
Falls and the museums gift shop
showcases a wide range of local and
international crafts and gifts. |
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King John’s Castle |
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King John’s Castle is a 13th century
Castle on ‘King’s Island’ in the heart
of medieval Limerick City. The Castle
overlooks the majestic River Shannon
offering wonderful views of Limerick
City |
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Lough Gur Stone
Circle |
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Lough Gur is one of Ireland’s
archaeological and historical gems. The
beautiful and enchanted lake lies 21 km
south east of Limerick city. From the
level surrounding countryside it unfolds
in beauty its placid waters and rugged
hills – a fairyland of stone circles,
ancient habitation sites, megalith
tombs, crannogs and castles. GPS
co-ordinates for Lough Gur lake are: N
52 31.316’ W008 31.173’ |
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Lough Gur Visitor
Centre |
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The centre houses a number of display
cases telling the story of the
manufacture and use of flint and bronze
material and their eventual deposition
in the area as well as their recovery -
whether as a result of scientific
excavation or random finds.
There are replicas of Stone Age pottery
as well as other artefacts depicting the
lifestyles of the first inhabitants of
Lough Gur.
Lough Gur Development run two festivals
annually. The Summer Solstice festival
held in June and a Storytelling festival
in October.
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