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Charleville Castle

Charleville Castle, Tullamore, Ireland
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Ranked #1 of 5 attractions in Tullamore
4.5 of 5 stars 18 Reviews
Type: Castles
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Tullamore, Ireland
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9 reviews 9 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

martin_ww has it right. I live a stone's throw away so I know where it is, but it isn't well signposted. It's also a great place for events. We went to an Oscar Wilde play, the importance of being earnest, a few years ago. The actors were all serving drinks during the interval, all dressed in period costumes. I think... More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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21 reviews 21 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
23 helpful votes 23 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2012

Great festivals and staying here. Lovely old Gothic style castle, someone still lives here its great that they share it with the public. somewhat unspoiled and rural location More

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Belfast, United Kingdom
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41 reviews 41 reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
33 helpful votes 33 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012
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My husband and I went to visit this castle we were the only 2 people on the tour, the young girl giving us the tour told us about strange things that happened in the castle, while we were there my husband felt like the hairs in his neck were sticking up, it was very cold place, we were shown into... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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13 reviews 13 reviews
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9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 November 2011
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liked everything about the castle.grounds good .nice scenery.also for a walk in grounds. More

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 October 2011

If your ever in Tullamore Ireland, Charlevile Castle is a must see for anybody who loves medieval castles. The story goes that Charleville Castle is the most haunted castle in all of of Ireland but its used for parties and small concerts all the time. We went to the grounds which are open to the public so you see people... More

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Paris, France
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6 reviews 6 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 October 2011

My fiancee and I just pretty much drove everywhere. Picked a different place each day. We went into Tolomore and stumbled on the castle. It was an amazing tour, rich with history, and torture it seems. Since it has dungouns. It has a story of being haunted. It was on the tv series scariest places on earth. I enjoyed the... More

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Pottstown, Pennsylvania
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

Hosts Bonnie and Dudley were most accommodating and bent over backwards to give us a tour, even with a film crew in the way! The castle has a ton of history and a lot of charm and the staff doesn't hide their opinion about it being haunted. If you're in the Tullamore area I highly recommend you contact them and... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 October 2011
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The Charleville Castle is located in a “primordial forest” practically in the center of Ireland, just outside Tullamore town in the County Offaly. Originally called Charleville Forest Castle, it was commissioned in 1798 by the first Earl of Charleville, Charles William Bury. This imposing edifice was designed by the renowned Irish architect, Francis Johnston and was completed in 1812. Some... More

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Dublin, Ireland
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 October 2011
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Me and my friend came across the name of this castle in one of the travel blogs. It is not mentioned in travel guides which is a huge mistake. This is a real jewel of gothic architecture and the interior is magnificent. The castle is in hands of Heritage Trust but it is preserved and looked after by volunteers -... More

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Sydney, Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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42 helpful votes 42 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 September 2011
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Charleville castle looks so impressive, me and my family happened to stumble across when driving through the midlands of Ireland. We had a sensational guided tour...stories of ghosts and dungeons livened my daughters appetite for castles and princesses. I recommend highly to anyone who is interested in knowing more about the forgotten reign that English power had over rural Ireland.... More

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