Ireland is full of historical sites, from a medieval Irish inn located in Kilkenny to a neolithic tomb that's Ireland's "answer to the Pyramids." While most tourists dive head-first into touristy ...

Bunratty Castle is the last remaining castle on this site which began as a Viking trading camp in 970. Built in 1425 and restored in 1954, the castle is furnished with art and tapestries from the 15th ...

Clonony Castle is advertised as a three-bedroom, two-bathroom "detached property" near Shannon Bridge in Offaly. The property has been a "prominent landmark since the 1490s" when it was constructed by ...

Bunratty Castle in County Clare stands as one of Ireland's most meticulously preserved medieval fortifications. This imposing structure, a testament to 15th-century architecture, gives visitors an ...

A fanciful 19th-century retreat sits on an island known as the Rock in Lough Key, in County Roscommon. Beneath the building lie the remains of a castle belonging to the MacDermots, one of medieval ...

For almost everyone visiting Ireland staying in an Irish castle is a dream! Here are some of the top Irish castles in the West of Ireland to stay in and a little insight into their rich histories.