Drimnagh Castle

Had a guided tour here for € 4.50. Excellent value. The castle has plenty of history and is well worth a visit. It is the only moated castle in Ireland. A duck named George lives in the moat. The gardens are beautiful and the tour guide was really really good. A number of movies used the castle as a location, such as Ella Enchanted and the Tudors.
You can rent the main hall for occasions such as weddings and I’d imagine they would be spectacular.
Really worth a visit.

I had 22 hours in Dublin, and was excited to see Drimnagh Castle right before my flight out. It’s a bit hidden, but worth looking for! There were two people working there when I visited — one gave me a tour of the grounds, the other, a tour of the castle. There’s so much interesting history here! It’s really well-​kept and you can go up and through pretty much the whole thing. Both the guides were so enthusiastic about the place, it was contagious. They’re both so well-​versed in every detail of the place, right down to the herbs in the garden and every pizza oven in between. :)

You can take the Luas red line to arrive in the castle. It only 4 euros to visit the castle with guide tour. There is a nice French garden in the castle. The guide tour was very friendly. It’s allowed to take pictures inside.

I just returned from Dublin and was staying near Walkinstown. I went to Ireland for its rich history and castles. From where I was staying, I was able to walk to this little gem that is Drimnagh Castle. I met Amanda and Willy soon after, and was given a thorough and educational tour by Willy. Willy was as sweet as can be. He had no hurry and was happy to answer as many questions as I asked. He was very patient and lovely. The castle itself was pretty well kept for all it’s been through. I was able to explore parts of the grounds and around the moat on my own. In the days that followed, I went to Dublin Castle, but the experience didn’t compare to this little piece of history. Dublin Castle was great, but I really enjoyed the in depth, friendly and personal tour that I received. I was able to wander a bit in the grounds and not have to follow a pre-​planned tour of just certain parts like Dublin Castle or Edinburgh Castle does. It was just the right amount of getting lost in history. There weren’t many disturbances that pulled you away from daydreaming of what life in this little castle might have been like. Overall I recommend visiting this great little place. For an hour (or hour and a half) and 4 Euros per adult (2 for children and 3 for groups), it became one of the best memories of Dublin that I will cherish forever. Thank you Willy!