Drimnagh Castle (Irish: Caisleán Dhroimeanaigh) is a Norman castle located in Drimnagh, a suburb of Dublin, Ireland. It is the only remaining castle in Ireland with a flooded moat around it; this moat is fed by a small local river, the Camac. Drimnagh Castle Secondary School is located next to the site of the castle.
The earliest recorded owner of Drimnagh Castle was Sir Hugh de Bernival, whose name is recorded in state papers relating to Ireland in 1216. His family, owners of Drimnagh Castle for centuries, were later known as Barnewell, sometimes Barnewall.
Monday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Tuesday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Wednesday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Thursday | 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM |
Friday | 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM |
Saturday | Closed |
Sunday | Closed |
deborah furmage | Mar 29, 2018
Was a great experience. You have a guide with lots of information. Beautiful gardens ,well worth a visit.
Robert Foley | Mar 11, 2018
Drimagh castle is the best castle to visit if you are interested in very old castles which are still in good condition. Located on the longmile Road in Dublin 12. If castles float your boat, then this is your 5 star castle. Robert M Foley.
Elizabeth Anderson | Mar 4, 2018
Adorable little castle with a fascinating history and enthusiastic tour guides. Nina was delightful, knowledgeable, and truly loved the castle.
Daniel Kanaszyk | Feb 19, 2018
It is so terrible and boring if you want a trip go to caseal in tipperary there is proffesional show around and fantastic view. The drimnagh castle is a boring place,no body shows you around and the only things there are to look at is the garden. There is also a secondary school with bad boys in out at lunchtime which throw food at you. If you see a group of 4 or 5 beside the moat run away from a blond high teenager and the group beside the castle enterance itself. I absolutely do not advise you to go there at any circumstances (exclude getting bored to death).
Patrick Walsh | Feb 27, 2018
One of those hidden gems that's a must see:) one of Dublin's best kept secrets.
Jess St | Apr 25, 2018
Amazing place to visit. Great price. Very nice, friendly, knowledgeable staff. Beautiful garden and castle. The restoration to this place was done so well, it really feels like your stepping back into the medieval era when you visit here. I would recommend everyone to check out this place!
Steve Ciricillo | May 5, 2018
My wife and I had the privilege of visiting Drimnagh Castle on April 25th and greatly enjoyed a personalized tour by Denise. Thank you so much for taking us to some of the castle's less visited and somewhat secret places. We learned a lot and and were captivated by the beautiful gardens. We took lots of pictures, at least some of which I hope to upload here and on the restoration facebook page as promised. Thank you!!!
Peter Wolff | Jun 3, 2018
This was a great stop for our group while in Dublin. Our tour guide was very friendly and incredibly knowledgeable about the castle, its history, and the restoration process. She kept our group of 17 college students engaged. While off the beaten path, it's not hard to get there from the Luas. If you're looking for Irish history without the crowds, add this to your Dublin itinerary.
Jill Maloney | May 29, 2018
Excellent tour of a fabulous medieval castle and gardens. Worth a visit
susan curran | Aug 1, 2018
Hidden gem. Extremely interesting hour or so with a very informative guide. Would highly recommend a visit.
Ryan Wilson | Jun 26, 2018
Best experience for the price in dublin. The highlight of the trip. A great authentic location with history, no crowds, personable and funny guide. I can't recommend it enough.
wayne kennedy | Jul 12, 2018
A wonderful castle with a beautiful rich history and a well worth guided tour full of information.
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