Ferns Castle

Over het museum

Before the Normans arrived, Ferns was the political base of Diarmait Mac Murchada, King of Leinster. William Marshal, Earl Marshal, built the castle around 1200, and it has had many owners of different political and military allegiances since then.

The castle was originally square with large corner towers. Only half of it still stands, but the surviving tower is impressive. It contains a circular chapel, several original fireplaces and a vaulted basement, and there is a wide view from the top.

The visitor centre houses the Ferns Tapestry, a 15-metre-long work of crewel wool embroidery made of 25 panels. It was stitched by members of the local community and tells the story of Ferns before the Norman conquest. The castle is run by the Office of Public Works and can be entered only on a guided tour.

Hoogtepunten

• Ferns Tapestry, 15 metres long with 25 panels
• Circular chapel in the surviving tower
• Views from the top of the tower
• Guided tour of a Norman castle

Vaste collectie

• The Ferns Tapestry – A 15-metre crewel embroidery of 25 panels, stitched by local people, shows the history of Ferns before the Norman conquest.

Beheerder

Office of Public Works (OPW), Heritage Ireland

Toegangsprijzen & kortingen

De toegang is gratis.

Admission is free.

Toegankelijkheid

• Rolstoeltoegankelijk: geen informatie
• Lift: geen informatie
• Aangepast toilet
• Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
• Hulphonden welkom
• Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten: geen informatie
• Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
• Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
• Audiodescriptie: geen informatie

There is an accessible toilet. Visitors are asked to hold the handrails, and only assistance dogs are allowed. A social guide PDF helps first-time visitors, families and people with developmental or learning disabilities to prepare.

Kinderen & gezin

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

Bereikbaarheid & parkeren

The castle is in the centre of Ferns, beside The Square.

Service & horeca

There are toilets and cards are accepted.

Evenementen & zaalverhuur

Het museum heeft hierover geen informatie gepubliceerd.

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