Knappogue Castle: Engage in Medieval Banquet Experience

Experience a medieval banquet at Knappogue Castle, where professional performers entertain guests with traditional Irish music and dance.

Duration: 2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Knappogue Castle - You are greeted at the main door of the castle by the Earl’s Butler and the Ladies of the castle where you proceed to the Dalcassian Hall. Mingle with the Castle Entertainers and savour a goblet of mead (honey wine).
    Enjoy music of the harp and fiddle followed by Medieval choral singing from the Ladies. The Earl’s Butler wittily…
What's Included
  • Live entertainment
  • Dinner
  • Beverages
  • Gratuities
What's Not Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
Additional Information

The Andrew’s family, who generously permitted Shannon Heritage to utilize Knappogue Castle as an additional location due to the increasing influx of tourists wanting to experience a banquet, undertook the castle’s restoration. Excellence was prioritized from the beginning. Experienced producers, vocal coaches, and choreographers were hired to train…

Location
Knappogue Castle
Quin,
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Pepper84potts
Oct 8, 2025
100 star review - This castle isn’t just a landmark — it’s alive. The moment I stepped inside, the air shifted and the walls seemed to wake, as if something ancient had been waiting in silence. The evening itself was spellbinding — angelic singing that carried through the halls like a blessing, and dancing so pure that every click of his heels sent sparks through the floor. You could feel centuries stirring with every note and step. There’s a powerful, sacred energy here for anyone who listens beyond the echoes. Walk in with an open heart, and you might just feel the castle breathe again. 100 stars, endless awe. I was absolutely mesmerized and it wasn’t just from the mead !
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Compass784431
Sep 9, 2025
The dancer and harp player incredible!!!!!! - So cute! Wish they would have something a little more for non wine drinkers. But the program was well worth the money. If you are a drinker than it’s a great deal.
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Travelingb0b
Aug 8, 2025
Terrific entertainment, food, drink and service - Must Experience! - This is always a highlight of any trip to Ireland. Terrific entertainment, food, drink and service. There's not a person who wouldn't enjoy every minute of this banquet. The talent of the performers is amazing.
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Traveler58604674277
Jul 15, 2025
Great Accessible Evening for all ages - A fantastic evening for three generations of my family. My elderly father has had three strokes and has extremely limited mobility, this event was perfect for him as well as hugely amusing our 12 and 14 year old daughters. Una and her team took wonderful care of my father, finding him seats, giving him a hand walking into dinner, seating him with easy access to the bathrooms and some support for his back, they were so thoughtful and kind, he had an absolute blast. The setting is a dramatic 500 year old castle with lovely grounds, arrive around 15 minutes early to collect your tickets from the box office (you MUST pre-book), welcome drinks of mead or fruit juice are served in pottery cups in the ancient hall to violin and celtic harp music and you are welcomed to the evening by your host, the high king's butler, Tom. There is some fun with four couples being appointed king and queen of each of Ireland's ancient kingdoms and this adds a bit of drama to the evening and lifts the atmosphere. There were three big coach groups the night we visited but it is also great for family bookings like us who aren't in a group. Guests then proceed into the banquet hall and sit on benches at long tables with a high table and a stage visible to all. Each course is served with entertainment and some fun role play, there is music, Irish dancing and traditional songs. There are large jugs of wine, water and juice on each table as well as platters of wheaten bread. The menu was local smoked salmon, a soup course, chicken with vegetables, fruit crumble and tea or coffee. The musicians and players in full costume serve the meal and it is lots of fun with plenty of audience participation. A great evening of Irish fun in a unique setting. Much more accessible than Bunratty as a venue. Not cheap but we felt it was very good value for the four course meal with unlimited drink and several hours of non-stop entertainment. The team clearly care about their guests and want to give everyone a memorable evening, highly recommended.
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Lisa
Jul 6, 2025
Perfect Evening - The dinner was absolutely delicious and the show was professional quality. We arrived early and were greeted by wonderful ly kind staff who provided us with interesting facts we would never have known about the history of the land.
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Mcdarmitch
May 31, 2025
A World Away, Fab Food and Show - Time stood still at when we entered the castle gates. The mead—for children and adults—set the mood and it was laughter and delight the whole night through. My mom and dad brought there kids and grandkids-15 of us and soon were seated at the high table as King and Lady of Ulster. The music was wonderful, the hosts were gracious, and the food was good. But the highlights were definitely the musicians and hosts. Hats off to Tom, Ruth, Connor, Anna, Anna, and Uma! Brava and Brava!!
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Melanie39
Sep 3, 2025
Fun night! - So much fun! From the host to the singers to the dancer, very enjoyable! Seating is very tight. The food was delicious and all the employees so nice!
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Torpdo
Jun 30, 2025
Good experience - Good mead; good entertainment. I would have preferred a meal without utensils as they were not used in medieval times. The wait staff was efficient and cleared used dishes quickly.
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Michael_l
Jun 17, 2025
Medieval dinner with show - Very nice event. Good was okay show was okay but the one at bunratty castle was better. Where we were seated didn’t have a good view.
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L923rvmichaelj
Aug 18, 2025
Overpriced. - We were so disappointed with the food and drinks served. The wine was awful (I couldn’t drink it) and no option to buy anything else. My husband doesn’t drink wine and would have happily purchased a beer but that isn’t possible. When the coffee/tea was served I think the pot had one T bag between the whole table. I have never seen such weak tea. Also undrinkable. It was also unbearably hot in the room we were in. Desperately needed windows opened or fans.
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From $93
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).