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The Best Castles in Ireland's West Coast

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Castles in Ireland's West Coast

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    Blarney Castle & Gardens , Blarney
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    Castle
    Steeped in legend, Blarney Castle & Gardens boast a mystical stone claiming supernatural power to endow anyone who kisses it with the gift of
    Tours from $28
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    Glenveagh Castle , Letterkenny
    4.7
    Castle
    Experience the serene environment at Glenveagh Castle, a Baronial-style mansion in the Glenveagh National Park. Captain John George Adair bui
    Tours from $1,649
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    Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden , Kylemore
    4.1
    Garden
    Founded by Benedictine nuns who fled Belgium during World War I, Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden occupy the estate of a 19th century
    Tours from $33
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    Ross Castle , Killarney
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    Castle
    Allegedly haunted by medieval ghosts, Ross Castle sits on the edge of Lough Leane, one of three interlinked lakes within the country's most p
    Tours from $11
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    Donegal Castle , Donegal Town
    4.2
    Castle
    Take a guided or self-guided tour of furnished and restored Donegal Castle to follow the history of the O'Donnell clan and other owners of th
    Tours from $47
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    Castle destinations in Ireland's West Coast

    Kylemore BEST FOR: Garden, Church
    Killarney BEST FOR: National Park, Garden, Waterfall
    Inishmore BEST FOR: Ruin, Outdoor Activity, Hiking Trail
    Limerick BEST FOR: Castle, Nightlife, Art Museum
    Kinsale BEST FOR: Historic Site, Nightlife, Golf Course
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