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Kastelen & paleizen Dungarvan, County Waterford

Dungarvan Castle

A Norman castle and 18th-century barracks at Dungarvan harbour with an exhibition on its history, open in the summer season with free entry.

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Dungarvan Castle was built around 1209 in the early years of the Anglo-Norman settlement to guard the entrance to Dungarvan Harbour. Its oldest part is a polygonal shell keep, a rare building type in Ireland. The castle has a curtain wall, a corner tower and a gate tower.

Inside the walls stands a two-storey military barracks from the first half of the 18th century. It was used by the British Army and the Royal Irish Constabulary until 1922. During the Irish Civil War the castle was destroyed by anti-Treaty forces, and it was later refurbished and served as the headquarters of the local Garda Síochána.

Today the barracks and the castle grounds are open to visitors in the summer season. An exhibition inside tells the long history of the castle, and guided tours and an audio-visual show are offered. The site is run by the Office of Public Works and entry is free.

Hoogtepunten

Polygonal shell keep from about 1209
Exhibition on the castle’s history
18th-century military barracks
Guided tours and an audio-visual show
Free admission

Vaste collectie

Dungarvan Castle exhibition – An exhibition in the barracks tells the long history of the castle, from the Norman keep to its later use as barracks and police headquarters.

Beheerder: Office of Public Works (OPW), Heritage Ireland

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission is free.

Toegankelijkheid

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Lift
Aangepast toilet
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Hulphonden welkom: geen informatie
Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
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Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

The site is listed as wheelchair accessible, with a lift and an accessible toilet. Visitors are asked to hold the handrails. A social guide PDF helps first-time visitors, families and people with developmental or learning disabilities to prepare.