Bunratty castle folk park is a must on your itinerary to ireland this is your chance to experience a window on irelands past and explore the acclaimed 15th century bunratty castle and the 19th century bunratty folk park bunratty castle isthe most complete and authentic medieval fortress in ireland built in 1425 it was restored in 1954 to its former medieval splendor and now contains mainly 15th and 16th century furnishings tapestries and works of art which capture the mood of those time