Historic Irish Castles in the Shannon Region

The Shannon Region in Ireland is a wonderful place to start your tour of historic Irish castles. The counties of Clare and Limerick are the focus in this region located in the midwestern coastal section of Ireland.

In addition to the castles in the Shannon Region, you will enjoy the scenic beauty of the hills, mountains, seascapes, rivers and lakes. You will find a variety of activities, music, food and fun.

You may fly in to the Shannon International Airport near Limerick and pick up an Ireland rental car to begin your tour of this bountiful region. Your Ireland castle vacation in the Shannon Region may include a visit to:

Dromoland Castle Hotel,
Glin Castle Country House,
Adare Manor Hotel and Golf Resort,
King John’s Castle,
Knappogue Castle,
Bunratty Castle,
Dysert O’Dea Castle,
Leamaneh Castle, and
Newtown Castle.

When you are visiting the castles in the Shannon region, you may want to:

Photograph the spectacular Cliffs of Moher,

Take the Shannon River ferry from Killimer, County Clare, to Tarbert, County Kerry, or

Have a Guinness and listen to the traditional Irish music at Gus O'Connors Pub in Doolin.

In the meantime, you may want to order a cd of Irish music to enjoy in the comfort of your own home. Celtic Woman is a talented group from Ireland you will love. We've heard them in concert and their music is amazing. The cd "Songs From The Heart" is available here:

Another original Irish group is De Dannan. The cd "Best of De Dannan" is available here:

If you would like to learn more about Frankie Gavin and the fabulous De Dannan Group, go to the De Dannan website.

And for my favorite Irish group, Brock McGuire Band, here is a link to their fun cd "Green Grass Blue Grass:"

We had the pleasure of hosting the members of the Brock McGuire Band in our home last year while they were touring the area. They put on a fabulous concert and they are wonderful, lovely gentlemen who have become dear friends. To learn more about their music and concert schedule, go to the Brock McGuire Website.

You may also want to visit the Poulnabrone portal tomb in the Burren, and

Tour Bunratty Folk Park.

There are a variety of lodging options in the Shannon Region. Your choices include:

Hotel Doolin,

Dromoland Castle,

Bunratty Woods Country House close to Shannon Airport,

Ballyvara House B & B in Doolin,

Atlantic View House B&B in Doolin,

Castletroy Park Hotel Limerick,

Castle Oaks House Hotel near Limerick, or

Dunraven Arms Hotel Adare.

My guess is that you will fall in love with the Shannon Region and want to return as often as you can.

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