Drimnagh Castle (Dublin) Reviews
Description:Long Mile Road, Dublin 12. Tel: 353- 1- 450 2530.
Newest Review: ... hazard to public safety, and was scheduled for demolition. A local conservationist called Peter Pearson, with the full backing of the local community, approached the Christian Brothers with an ambitious plan to save the building. With the backing of the National Trust for Ireland and monetary aid from Dublin Corporation and many fund raising ventures by the local community, the Castle was ... more
... saved. Stonemasons, carpenters, and craftsmen from as far afield as France, Germany, and Italy were employed to ensure the restoration was as authentic as possible. They helped to train local Irish workmen in the traditional methods of craftsmanship use...moreCustomer Drimnagh Castle (Dublin) Reviews (1)
by - written on 12/02/02, updated on 12/02/02 (Very useful, 241 readings)
Rating:
~ ~ Drimnagh Castle is situated, appropriately enough, in the village of Drimnagh just off the “Long Mile Road”, the main road west out of Dublin. In fact, Drimnagh isn’t really a village these days, being only about three miles or so from the City Centre, and is now more just a part of the city itself. ~ ~ The Castle was built in the 13th Century for a family called the Barnewalls, a Norman family who had settled here in Ireland, and who owned vast tracts of land, including all of the area that now consists of the Dublin suburbs of Ballyfermot and Terenure. It was actually lived in right up until 1954, the last residents being a family called ... Read the complete review
Products Similar to Drimnagh Castle (Dublin)
The Spire of Dublin (Dublin) - 
very striking. You can't miss it! 
Cost loads of spondoolicks
| More products in Sightseeing National All these and are taken from reviews of the dooyooCommunity. | ||
|---|---|---|
 Windermere Lake Cruises (Cumbria) Scenery, tranquil, plenty of seating Price a little high but in line with other attractions |  Lugnaquilla (County Wicklow, Ireland) |  Shakespeare's Birthplace (Stratford-upon-Avon) Wonderful historic building, steeped in history and knowledgeable guides limited access for disabilities |
 Nash's House & New Place (Stratford-upon-Avon) Pretty gardens, interesting archaeological dig, costume display Not much else to see in the house itself. |  Hall's Croft (Stratford-upon-Avon) Pretty house, pretty garden, historical interest, RSC costume display. Not good for young children. |  Holy Trinity Church (Stratford-upon-Avon) Brilliant if you love churches like me none, unless you don't like churches Recommendable |
 Harvard House (Stratford-upon-Avon) Might entertain kids for a few minutes Not very interesting |  Guide Friday Open Top Bus Tour (Plymouth) Lovely views, No walking, Information on hand None |  Waverly Paddle Steamer (Glasgow) a UNIQUE day out ( and great Blueberry muffins :-) They shut the new tea-room on the upper-deck much too early! |
