Knights of Glin Experience
The Knights of Glin Experience is an interactive and engaging experience telling the unique story of the Fitzgerald family, The Knights of Glin, from the mid 1200’s to the present day.
Visitors can enjoy a free and interactive audio/visual guide of the story of the Knights of the Valley who settled here by the river Shannon in the early 13th century. A tale of conflict and betrayal, of misfortune and survival, it offers an intriguing insight into the Knights of Glin and the many challenges they faced over the past 800 years.
Glin Knights Visitor Centre open daily 10am to 5pm
The Knights of Glin Experience tells the 800-year story of the Fitzgerald family right down to the last holder of the ancient title, Desmond Fitzgerald, who died in 2011 at the age of 74.
Believed to be one of the oldest in Ireland, the ancient title was handed down by chieftains and recognized by successive Irish Governments.
The new experience explores insights and stories about some of the more colorful knights in the Fitzgerald family lineage, while it will also examine the knights’ relationship with the people of Glin. The experience also includes a history of local landmarks and the story of how the small village in West Limerick came to look like it does today.