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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Jrdek
Apr 15, 2025
Worth the money and effort to get there - I don’t usually enjoy typical touristy attractions, but we decided to try it. I’m so glad we did. Three tour buses pulled up, but it really wasn’t a problem. The entertainment was very good and not the gimmicky experience I feared. I was never bored. Then the food started coming. Again, I wasn’t expecting much, but everything was delicious. Every course was good. A cup of mead was given out on arrival, but once in the banquet hall, there were red and white wine jugs on the tables that were refilled all evening. It’s a bit pricey, but lots of wine, entertainment, and delicious food in a unique setting made it money well spent.
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Kelly_d
Oct 4, 2024
Dinner and a show - The food was excellent, the wine is unlimited and the entertainment was great as well. We had the best time. I recommend this to everyone going to Ireland.
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Margaret_k
Sep 22, 2024
A big highlight of our trip. - Beyond our expectations. Food was FABULOUS and entertainment OUTSTANDING. I would highly recommend this experience.
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Cfsdir
Sep 17, 2024
Must see not corny, great food and lots of fun! - Went here as part of a Globus Tour and had low expectations. However as soon as we walked i. The door greeted as My Lord and My Lady - we j ew this was different. The cast/servers NEVER broke character while performing or serving all night. They were attentive to all of our needs, were flexible with food allergies and generally did an outstanding job. The 4 course meal (salad, soup, entree and dessert) were all well prepared. But the reason they get 5 stars from me is the performance. All the servers also performed, the true standouts were the violinist, the harp player, the master of ceremonies and most importantly the male Irish dancer - truly amazing Worth the 45 min drive and the price paid. And the castle originally built in the 1500’s isn’t bad either !
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Jennifer_c
Aug 11, 2024
An experience that is a MUST if you’re traveling through Shannon - We had a fabulous experience enjoying this beautiful castle with an amazing group of enthusiastic entertainers who clearly love what they do! The food was better than we expected and this was a night we will never forget. 5 plus stars for this wonderful event!
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Marcole_n
Aug 4, 2024
Outstanding Evening - Highlight of our Ireland Trip!! - Absolutely the best medieval banquet I’ve ever seen!! I think this was even more charming than the Bunratty Medieval Banquet. Good was incredible, the drive was charming, the castle had the perfect atmosphere but hands down the best part of the night was that incredible entertainment. The songs, the acting, the jokes, the stories … just a hilarious evening with a superb cast!
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Lara_m
Jun 23, 2024
Living in the Past is Good - As close to time travel as you can get. This was an excellent way to travel back in time for an evening.
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Raeann
Jun 14, 2024
Great night out, great food and entertainment. - The food was delicious and hot, the entertainment was top notch and the venue was unique. There was entertainment followed by 4 courses of tasty food and all the bread you could eat. The actors and actresses were very talented and interacted with the audience well. We enjoyed our visit and would recommend that it be checked out if you get the chance.
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Rick486
Oct 19, 2023
The Highlight of our Trip - This was one of our stops as part of our CIE bus tour of Ireland. It was truly one of most memorable experiences we had in Ireland. The castle grounds are picturesque and the interior dining area was truly a medieval experience. The wine flowed endlessly and the food was delicious. But the entertainment...WOW!! This is what we came to Ireland to see. Traditional Irish singing and dancing. The show blew me away. This is one stop not to miss.
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62hts
May 16, 2024
Fun experience and beautiful grounds! - We had fun at theKnappogue Castle Medieval Banquet! It's not serious, so just enjoy the night. We started with a cup of mead, honey wine- too sweet for me, and lively entertainment in the great hall. There was plenty of food and drink all night long. The night was good entertainment!
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From $90
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).