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Bunratty

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Air quality index

25Good

WeatherAvg high 56.7°F

Coordinates52.70°, -8.82°

Demographic figures from Central Statistics Office (Ireland). Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Bunratty is a village located in Clare, Ireland. Up-to-date population figures for this locality are not available in the open datasets we monitor. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 52.697°, -8.816°. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,015 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 40% of daylight hours. Meteorological summaries report average highs near 56.7°F and lows near 46°F, together with about 51.8 in of annual precipitation (a wet total). Climatically, locations at this latitude tend to experience long cool seasons and short, mild summers. Continue scrolling for population, climate, environmental and points-of-interest data drawn from public sources.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude

52.6967

Longitude

-8.8156

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

56.7°F

Avg low

46°F

Annual precipitation

51.8 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good

25

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

1.9

PM10 (µg/m³)

2.1

Ozone (µg/m³)

44

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

24,172

Distinct species (top 10)

10

Most-observed species

European Robin
Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
541
Rook
Corvus frugilegus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
529
Common Wood-Pigeon
Columba palumbus Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
506
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
483
Western Jackdaw
Coloeus monedula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
472
Hooded Crow
Corvus cornix Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
465
Common Carder Bee
Bombus pascuorum (Scopoli, 1763) · Insecta
450
Mute Swan
Cygnus olor (J.F.Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
395

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

0

Largest magnitude

—

Largest event

—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Aaron Cunningham

Aisling O'Loughlin

Brian Lohan

Irish hurler, born 1988

Gerry McInerney

Irish hurler, born 1961

James McInerney

Irish hurler and Gaelic football player

Catholic archbishop

Michael O'Halloran

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Clare

Browse all places in Clare →

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)

2.78

Annual solar (kWh/m²)

1,015

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Bunratty

Bunratty Castle and Folk Park, Co Clare, Ireland

Bunratty Castle & Folk Park

Bunratty Castle

Shannon Development.

Bunratty By-Pass

Bunratty Castle and its associations with William Penn

Dermot F. Gleeson · 1951

The Urban Archaeology Survey

John Bradley · 1988

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Cowslip

Seen 2026-06-02

Brown-lipped Snail

Brown-lipped Snail

Cepaea nemoralis

Seen 2026-05-28

Mute Swan

Seen 2026-05-28

scarlet pimpernel

scarlet pimpernel

Lysimachia arvensis

Seen 2026-05-27

Wood White

Leptidea sinapis

Seen 2026-05-27

meadow pea

Lathyrus pratensis

Seen 2026-05-27

wild teasel

Dipsacus fullonum

Seen 2026-05-27

Common Wood-Pigeon

Common Wood-Pigeon

Columba palumbus

Seen 2026-05-26

White Wagtail

Seen 2026-05-26

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Bunratty, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Bunratty - Bunratty Castle Hotel hallway - geograph.org.uk - 1632237 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Folk Park - Hazelbrook House - Site^ 14 - geograph.org.uk - 1639157 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Folk Park - P MacNamara Bar-Hotel - Site^ 13 - geograph.org.uk - 1639132 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Folk Park - Traveller Wagons - Site^ 13A - geograph.org.uk - 1639140 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Folk Park - Village Street - Site^ 12B - geograph.org.uk - 1639088 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Folk Park - Village Street - Site^ 12H - geograph.org.uk - 1639062 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Folk Park - Village Street - Site^ 12 (C,D) - geograph.org.uk - 1639104 — Bunratty, Ireland

BUNRATTY - panoramio — Bunratty, Ireland

BUNRATTY - panoramio - cisko66 — Bunratty, Ireland

BUNRATTY - panoramio - cisko66 (2) — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Folk Park, Co. Clare - geograph.org.uk - 2260343 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty - Access Road to Derelict Bunratty Church ^ Graveyard - geograph.org.uk - 3779886 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty - Gate to Derelict Bunratty Church ^ Graveyard - geograph.org.uk - 3779887 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Graveyard - Path, Celtic Cross ^ Two Tombstones - geograph.org.uk - 3779888 — Bunratty, Ireland

Derelict Bunratty Church ^ Graveyard - geograph.org.uk - 3779889 — Bunratty, Ireland

Derelict Bunratty Church ^ Graveyard - geograph.org.uk - 3779890 — Bunratty, Ireland

Derelict Bunratty Church ^ Graveyard ^ More Recent Burial Sites - geograph.org.uk - 3779891 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Church Graveyard - New Burial Sites at East End - geograph.org.uk - 3779892 — Bunratty, Ireland

Derelict Bunratty Church ^ Graveyard beyond Steel Rod Fence at South End - geograph.org.uk - 3779893 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Castle Hotel - Table Setting for Wedding Reception Dinner - geograph.org.uk - 3779894 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Castle Hotel - Lounge Area - geograph.org.uk - 3779895 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Castle Hotel - Two Happy Wedding Reception Guests - geograph.org.uk - 3779896 — Bunratty, Ireland

Bunratty Castle Hotel - Turf Fire in Lounge Fireplace - geograph.org.uk - 3779897 — Bunratty, Ireland

County Clare - Bunratty - Bunratty Castle Hotel Interior - Lobby Area - geograph.org.uk - 4012650 — Bunratty, Ireland

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

Logainm — Placenames Database of Ireland

Logainm ID: 412
Wikidata: Q60553640

Logainm ID via Wikidata P5097

Sources

• Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
• Open Library
• Logainm — Placenames Database of Ireland — Logainm ID via Wikidata P5097