CLIFDEN, Ireland -- A castle by any other name? Well, manor house just doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. There are numerous hotels in Ireland that claim castle heritage. And I was determined to ...

With over 4,000 castle on the Emerald Isle, you don’t have to look far for the royal treatment in Ireland. However, not all castles are created equal, nor have they all been turned into stately hotels ...

A growing number of European castles now operate as hotels, offering travelers a mix of modern luxury and historic charm. At ...

Ashford Castle, a luxury 800-year-old castle hotel in County Mayo, is the only Irish hotel to achieve a five-star rating in the prestigious Forbes Travel Guide for the second year running. Forbes's ...

Dromoland Castle Hotel in Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co Clare has been named the best hotel in the world for sleep in TripAdvisor's 2023 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. The Co Clare hotel claimed ...

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BALLYGALLY Castle is celebrating its 400th anniversary – and this charming castle hotel is full of surprises. The 4-star ...

On 88 acres of gardens/parkland; boasts a proud history dating back to 1760; castle astounds with magnificent hallways/stairwells. This is one of Ireland's best castle hotels, though it is not one of ...

There’s no shortage of historic and luxurious hotels dotting the picturesque Irish countryside, but once you arrive at Ashford Castle, it quickly becomes clear that you’ve reached a very special place ...

For years, my mother instilled in me a great passion for my ancestral roots. Her remarkable enthusiasm towards researching our family’s Irish heritage led to amazing discoveries. A few Lords, a few ...