Day Trips: Castles & Culture
No trip to Ireland would be complete without exploring our castles and cultural attractions. Visit ancient settlements. Retrace some of Ireland’s rich history, well preserved through several interesting museums throughout the region. All recall the passage of time from ancient Celts to Vikings and Normans. Maybe you'll recognize your family name and get a sense for how your Irish ancestors lived.
Many of the best Castles & Cultural attractions in Ireland are within a short drive of Garrykennedy Cottage, as detailed below.
Please Click on the Links to the Right for a selection of the best Day Trips from Garrykennedy Cottage.
Day Trips - Driving Distance from the Cottage:
- Nenagh (Villages around the Lake): 6 miles
- Killaloe (Villages around the Lake): 6 miles
- Mountshannon (Villages around the Lake): 23 miles
- Portumna (Villages around the Lake): 20 miles
- Terryglass (Villages around the Lake): 20 miles
- Bunratty Castle: 30 miles
- Cliffs of Moher: 45 miles
- Ailwee Caves & Burren Birds of Prey: 45 miles
- The Burren National Park: 45 miles
- Rock of Cashel: 32 miles
- King Johns Castle & The Hunt Museum: 25 miles
- Cahir Castle: 45 miles
- Kilkenny Castle: 55 miles
- Foynes Flying Boat Museum: 42 miles
- Ring of Kerry: 85 miles
- Kylemore Abbey, Commemara, Galway: 95 miles
- Blarney Castle & Blarney Stone: 85 miles
- Sheep Dog Trials and Demonstrations, Clonbur: Galway 65 miles
- County Galway: 20 miles
- County Cork: 50 miles
- Dublin: 100 miles
Please Click on the Links to the Right for a selection of the best Day Trips from Garrykennedy Cottage.
