Two Norman sister castles founded by the same family around 1180, one still home to the descendants of the writer Lord Dunsany, the other rebuilt after a 1981 fire. Looking for things to do in Dunsany? Start here — no car, no ticket, no booking.
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Stops on This Trail
Dunsany Castle
Killeen Castle
Church of St Nicholas, Dunsany
For Schools
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