Most reviewed Castles in Cork

Explore the city's most talked-about destinations, sorted by the number of reviews. The higher the position on the list, the greater the number of reviews for each place. Discover the pulse of Cork through these extensively reviewed and popular spots. This list contains 86 places from Castle category.

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Dublin Castle
Castle
Historic site, dating from 1204, with 2 museums, cafes and gardens, plus state rooms and a library.
4.30 (31.4K reviews) (~218.76 km from centre)
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Malahide Castle & Gardens
Castle
Medieval fortress set in 260 acres of parkland features antiques, paintings & a fairy trail.
4.60 (14.2K reviews) (~231.62 km from centre)
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Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden
Tourist attraction
Waterside, Gothic Benedictine nunnery with restored Victorian rooms and free garden tours.
4.60 (13.2K reviews) (~208.44 km from centre)
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Bunratty Castle & Folk Park
Castle
A 15th-century castle and living 19th-century village bring the periods alive at this family museum.
$$ $$
4.60 (12.4K reviews) (~92.29 km from centre)
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Kilkenny Castle
Castle
Riverside castle with an artfully restored interior (tours only), large garden, gallery and tearoom.
4.60 (11.1K reviews) (~117.75 km from centre)
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Blarney Castle & Gardens
Castle
Ruined castle housing the famed Blarney Stone, a kiss of which is said to grant the gift of the gab.
4.70 (10.6K reviews) (~8.06 km from centre)
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Ross Castle
Castle
Tours of a tower fortress built by 15th-century chieftains, with grounds that are free to wander.
4.50 (6.9K reviews) (~74.76 km from centre)
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Trim Castle
Castle
Castle used as shooting location for the movie 'Braveheart', with interpretation panels in grounds.
4.70 (6K reviews) (~216.08 km from centre)
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King John's Castle
Castle
Restored medieval fortress with a visitor centre, period costumes and interactive exhibits.
4.40 (5.6K reviews) (~86.6 km from centre)
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Cahir Castle
Castle
12th-century river island fortress with a keep and defensive towers, plus an audio-visual show.
4.60 (4.9K reviews) (~64.57 km from centre)
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Clontarf Castle Hotel
Hotel
Polished hotel set in a Norman castle dating from 1172, plus dining options & a bar.
4.50 (4.6K reviews) (~223.3 km from centre)
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Slane Castle
Castle
Outdoor rock/pop concerts plus seasonal guided tours of castle interiors and whiskey tasting tours.
4.60 (3.4K reviews) (~238.73 km from centre)
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Charles Fort
Castle
Imposing remains of a late 1600s fortification featuring a star-shaped design & views over the sea.
4.70 (3.3K reviews) (~22.32 km from centre)
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Blackrock Castle Observatory
Tourist attraction
Educational centre for science, engineering & technology set in a 16th-century castle.
4.40 (3.3K reviews) (~4.32 km from centre)
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Ardgillan Castle and Demesne
Garden
Large, 18th-century country house with period antiques, set in rolling open gardens with sea views.
4.70 (2.3K reviews) (~243.64 km from centre)
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O'Brien's Tower
Historical landmark
Stone observation tower built in 1835 on a clifftop overlooking the ocean & the Aran Islands.
4.50 (2.1K reviews) (~136.38 km from centre)
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Kinnitty Castle Hotel
Hotel
Antique-filled castle rooms & fine dining in a medieval country estate, plus horse riding & tennis.
4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~143.76 km from centre)
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Swords Castle
Castle
Circa-1200 archbishop's palace with rampart walkways, a restored wood-beamed chapel & picnic areas.
4.50 (1.5K reviews) (~230.4 km from centre)
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Rathfarnham Castle
Castle
Elizabethan Castle remodelled in the Georgian period.
4.40 (1.2K reviews) (~214.43 km from centre)
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Athlone Castle Visitor Centre
History museum
👍👍 Loads of history, interactive stuff, a wonderful view of the city itself and the River Shannon that flows right beside the Castle, and the exhibition is wonderful as well. Athlone history is intrinsically built around the Castle. Just Grand.
4.40 (1.2K reviews) (~173.3 km from centre)
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