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 thatched cottages, castle 


Con

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 kind of an up-scale place, other villages feel more "homey" 


In a nutshell

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 One of the many lovely villages in Ireland! 

 

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Things to Do  

Thatch roof cottages
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mvtouring 3809 reviews

The thing I read about and that I wanted to come and see. Lots of tourists around and parking is rather limited here in this area, but well worth seeing. Lol like I am not a tourist ;-)

Written Nov 16, 2010

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The old cottages
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Walking around Adare and discovering the old cottage is quite a lot of fun and the people who lived here many years ago must have had a lot of fun but i suppose also hardship.

Written Nov 16, 2010

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Desmond Castle
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Desmond Castle or fortress is said to have first been built by the O'Donovans, rulers of the region into the late 12th century, and afterwards to have passed into the possession of the Kildare branch of the FitzGerald dynasty, who may be responsible for the majority of the remains of the present fortress. Desmond Castle, as it is popularly known, stands on the north bank of the Maigue. An extensive renovation has been in progress on the castle since 1996 and supervised tours are offered in the summer months.

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Franciscan Abbey
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In the year 1464, Thomas Fitz-Maurice, the 7th Earl of Kildare and his wife Joan, founded the friary and it was completed two years later. It is currently a ruin and is located inside the Adare Manor Golf Club. Should you be in Adare during easter time then you can go there on y Easter Sunday for the dawn mass which is celebrated in the Abbey.

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Trinitarian Abbey
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Established by the Trinitarian Order as their only monastery in Ireland in the year 1230. The Abbey was restored in 1811 by the first Earl of Dunraven as the Catholic Parish church.

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Hotels  

Berkeley Lodge

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Dunraven Arms: Refined luxury

Dunraven Arms: Refined luxury, Adare

 Law5 Says:  I have stayed at the Dunraven Arms in Adare twice. Wonderful experience both times. The staff really knows how to take care of you. The rooms are huge, quiet and the beds are very comfortable. Wood floors in the bathrooms. Excellently maintained facility. Not really a... 

Dunraven Arms: best in Ireland

Dunraven Arms: best in Ireland, Adare

 Law5 Says:  We stayed at the Dunraven Arms and found it to be the nicest place we stayed in Ireland. Huge, sparkling clean modern room. Excellent service. Make your reservation for dinner when you reserve your room, since the food is great and it's a popular place to eat. peaceful,... 

Tourist Traps  

Adare is upscale tourism
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The thatched cottages house craft stores

Adare is generally on the "tour bus" route, so things are marketted for tourists - food and accommodations are priced higher here! It is a lovely little town and worth a visit - but I wouldn't plan to stay here.

Fun Alternatives: Try nearby NewcastleWest or Limerick for more moderately priced lodging!

Updated Sep 12, 2002

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Desmond Castle
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Fondest memory: Desmond Castle is undergoing restoration. When my niece and I went to sneak in to the construction site to see the castle, a foreman came along. After talking for a while he graciuosly invited us in. We had a unique opportunity to learn ALL about castle restoration from an expert. While I doubt many people could duplicate our experience it was too fantastic not to pass on, so my travelogue here has some ofthe pics I took of Desmond Castle, Adare.

Updated Sep 12, 2002

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