Dromoland Castle in County Clare, Ireland is an exclusive hotel that was once a magnificent 5th-century fortress built for Gaelic royalty.
EXPERIENCE
Dromoland Castle Hotel & Country Estate on Ireland's rugged west coast provides luxury hotel extravagance in an exemplary 5th-century castle fit for the kings and queens of Ireland. It is place to relax and unwind amidst grandeur and opulence, to curl up by a stone fireplace with a cognac and a good book, or to explore, by foot or horseback, the vast spaces and wildlife of the great outdoors. Fishing, falconry, clay shooting, and archery are just some of the old world activities brought back to life at this ancient country estate, as well as golf, celebrated with the inclusion of a Ron Kirby-designed 5-star golf course.
After a day spent getting back to nature, return to your 1600 sq. ft. estate-style room and get ready for dinner in the Earl of Thomond Restaurant. There the delicious food is served on tables clad in Irish linen, laid with Wicklow silver, and lit by grand, sparkling chandeliers, accompanied by the soft ethereal rhythms of the traditional Irish harp.
Travel + Leisure - 500 World's Best Hotels - 2009
Travel + Leisure - No.38, Top 50 Hotels in Europe - 2008
Forbes Traveler 400 - The World's Very Best Hotels and Resorts -2008
Travel + Leisure - No. 1 in Ireland - 2005 - 2007
Travel + Leisure - No. 16 in Europe - 2005 & 2006
Travel + Leisure - Top 100 World's Best Hotels - 2006
Conde Nast Traveller - Top 100 Golf Resorts - 2006
Conde Nast Traveler - Gold List, No. 2 in Europe - 2005
AA - Hotel of the Year - 2005
LOCATION
Dromoland Castle in County Clare, Ireland is a 15-minute drive from Shannon Airport. It is 30 minutes from Limerick, and an hour from Galway.
Doonbeg International Jazz Festival | NEWS AND EVENTS | February 2010 | By: Mary GostelowWhile at the festival stay at Dromoland Castle Golf and Country Club - only 37 miles from town. Doonbeg International Jazz Festival takes place in Co Clare May 28-31, 2010, but there is always so much to drawn one to, or back to, Ireland.Photos - Charismatic Castles | PHOTOS | October 2009 | Images: 12