Craggaunowen
Craggaunowen Castle
Craggaunowen Castle was restored by John Hunt in the 1960s. Hunt added an extension to the ground floor, which for a while housed part of his collection of antiquities. This collection now resides in the Hunt Museum in Limerick City.
Today the castle houses several artifacts from its era as well and is open for visitors to enjoy during the summer months.
Living Past Experience
At Craggaunowen you gain a fascinating insight into how the Celts made their homes on a Crannog.
Crannogs were found in Ireland during the Iron Age and early Christian periods. Though some homesteads were inhabited during the Late Bronze Age and in some cases were still being occupied as late as the 17th century.
The crannog at Craggaunowen is simply a wondrous sight but perhaps what is even more fascinating to visitors is the round houses which stand on these artificially constructed islands.
