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Welcoming School Tours for Over 50 Years

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park has a proud history of welcoming school tours from near and far for over 50 years.

Offering students the opportunity to step back in time to see how our ancestors, lived, farmed and carried out everyday tasks is showcased in our "living museum" setting. Our colourful village characters including the schoolteacher, policeman, Bean an Tí's and resident musicians bring our visitor experience to life in an interactive, entertaining and engaging manner for young and old alike.

For a fun-filled school tour, why not check out our Fossets Circus Ticket below, which includes park entry and tickets to Ireland's National Circus.

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The Bunratty Explorer Tour

A self-guided tour that encompasses all elements of Bunratty Castle and Folk Park

Price: €10 per child
Duration: 2.5 hrs

Highlights Include:

15th Century Medieval Castle
Meet the Village Characters
Interactive Fairy Trail Experience
Meet Native Irish Animal Breeds including Irish Wolfhounds, Irish Red Deer, Peacocks, & more
Baking and Craft Demonstrations (subject to availability)
30 Buildings spanning 200 years of history
Viking Playground
Regency Walled Garden
Woodland Walks and Nature Trails

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Enjoy a guided tour of Castle and self-guided tour of folk park plus ONE activity of your choice

Price: €15 per child.
Duration: Allow up to 3 hrs in total

Animal Husbandry & Conservation
Daily rounds with our resident farmer gathering eggs, feeding the animals and learning the importance of animal care and welfare.
Butter Churning with Bunratty Folk Park Bean an Ti
The Bean an ti demonstrate the making of butter in the old style manner using a milk separator and 19th century butter churn. Students will learn about this period and benefit from the sage advice of these capable and wise ladies!

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Engage & Explore Tour

FOSSETTS CIRCUS SCHOOL TOUR

Circus plus Castle & Park visit

Includes: Tickets to the award-winning Fossetts Circus including full access to Bunratty Castle & Folk Park and 2 free teacher places per school.

Dates: June 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th
Price: €18 per child
Duration: 2.5 Hours

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park is delighted to welcome back the world-famous Fossett's Circus for June 2024. The perfect option for your 2024 school tour. There will be Matinee performances at 10:30 am and 1:30 pm daily on June 11th, 12th, 13th & 14th.

Featuring the very best of international circus performers such as jugglers, aerial acrobats and daredevils. Highlights include “The Globe of Speed” featuring FMX Stunt Motorcycle rides, The Wheel of Death, High in the Roof of the Big Top the Thrilling “Flying Trapeze” and much much more.

Included are exciting and new circus presentations never before seen in Ireland. Throughout the LIVE fast-paced performances, “IRELAND’S FAVOURITE CLOWN” “Otto” will bring his special brand of magic (and Mayhem) to the Show.

TO BOOK CALL 061 711222 OR email reservations@shannonheritage.com

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Visit Bunratty & Craggaunowen

Why not enjoy 2 of Ireland’s most iconic visitor attractions in one day?

Enjoy the Bunratty Explorer Tour and the Craggaunowen Living Past Tour all in one day for the combined price of €17 per child. Located just 15 minutes drive from each other, this ticket provides students with the opportunity to travel through Ireland’s fascinating past from Bronze Age Ireland to 15^th century medieval Ireland to Ireland of the early 1900’s all in one day, meeting an array of colourful characters along the way.

This ticket is available on a prepay basis only.

Call us on 061 711222 or email reservations@shannonheritage.com for more details.

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Primary School

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The Bunratty Explorer Tour

Engage & Explore Tour

FOSSETTS CIRCUS SCHOOL TOUR

Combo School Tour Offer