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ABOUT Bespoke & PROCESS

INVITATIONS

Layout Options Heraldry and logo Venue Invitation Couple’s Story Fun Portraits ILLUSTRATED MAPS

WELCOME Here at the Appleberry press studio we will collaborate with you to create beautiful, bespoke invitations tailored especially to reflect you as a couple.

Our in-house designers and illustrators will work closely with you every step of the way to bring your vision to life!

Inspiration can come from just about anywhere - your wedding venue, the story of how you met, your hobbies, colours, culture or an art period! We love to hear all your ideas, no matter how crazy! Read on to find out more about the bespoke process and how to get started.

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The Bespoke Process 4 If you are hoping to go the extra mile and really impress your guests, then bespoke wedding invitations could be what you are looking for.

Here at the Appleberry press studio we will collaborate with you to create beautiful, bespoke invitations tailored especially to reflect you as a couple.

Our in-house designers and illustrators will work closely with you every step of the way to bring your vision to life!

Inspiration can come from just about anywhere - your wedding venue, the story of how you met, your hobbies, colours, culture or an art period! We love to hear all your ideas, no matter how crazy! Read on to find out more about the bespoke process and how to get started.

So how do we get the creative ball rolling?!

STEP 1: Lets Talk…

Arrange a no obligation, complimentary studio consultation with one of the Appleberry press team so we can get to know you both, your style and your vision.

We want to hear all about your destination wedding, your special engagement, the story of how you met, your shared hobbies or whatever’s on your mind so that, together we can come up with the perfect invitation design that reflects you and your special event. Don’t worry if you don’t feel you have a story – we will help you to create it!! Alternatively your consultation can take place via phone, skype or email. Distance is not a barrier to our creativity! We work with couples all over the world.

So we understand if you can’t visit us in studio and pride ourselves on being able to design amazing unique pieces for couples we have never even had an opportunity to meet!

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We will follow up your consultation with an initial quote, availability and details. Keep in mind that a lot of time needs to be set aside for research, illustration, design, production and printing. Only taking on a limited number of projects ensures we can give each one the care and attention it deserves. So it’s best to start and order early – we want you to really enjoy the creative process!

STEP 2: Let the Magic Begin…

Once we have all your order details and deposit you can begin to submit any inspirational images and links.

From these and all the exciting ideas from the initial consultation we will create a custom mood board especially for you. This will give us (and you!) an idea of your wedding invitation style, colours and mood! Go ahead and use this mood board to help you plan other aspects of your wedding, from your flowers to your cake, by sending it your other wedding vendors for inspiration.

STEP 3: To the Drawing Board!!

With a firm grasp on your story and vision we will now create some initial drafts. We put a lot of time into these initial sketches to make sure they are perfect! We work closely with you to incorporate any changes you may have so that the drafts become the final design!

This means you get as many changes as necessary, free of charge before the final artwork is created! We will discuss the type of artwork you require (pen and ink or pencil and watercolour) and outline the materials and printing process we’d like to use in your design. We offer letterpress or digital printing on a variety of papers - one of our stationery experts will bring you through all the options!

When you are completely happy with the main artwork, a final proof is created for your approval. We explore lots of different combinations of colours, fonts, layouts and compositions for your invitation. One of our stationery experts will help you with your wording and etiquette. We then move on to laying out all your additional stationery pieces (rsvp, directions etc). At this point we can also advise on exciting embellishment options to compliment your suite, such as coloured envelopes, envelope liners, backing cards, folios etc…

STEP 5: Start the Presses!

We’ll need your signature for approval and the final balance paid in full..then it is time to relax and let us take care of printing and production!! Printing and assembly of invitations usually takes in the region of 3 weeks.

STEP 5: Get Writing!

We will email you to let you know your bespoke stationery pieces are in our studio ready for delivery (or collection if you wish). It’s time to get out that address book, consult with the mother-in-law-to-be and to amaze your guests by sending out your unique invitations one by one!

Get in touch or book your consultation to find out how you can introduce your big day with an extra special invitation… we’ll be happy to answer any questions you may have!!

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Bespoke SUITE Work with your own personal artist O ur a r t i s t w i l l wo r k w i t h yo u t o b r i ng yo u r un i q u e v i s i o n t o l i f e .

Hand Painted Yo u r i n v i t a tion s u it e w ill b e d raw n f ro m s cra t ch t o cre a t e a o n e - o f - a -k in d s u it e .

Your Story We w i l l h e l p yo u t o t e l l yo u r s t o r y i n a m e m o ra b l e w ay.

Illustrated Maps We d o i nk d raw i ng s o r w h i m s i c a l p a i n t i ng s t o d i re c t yo ur g u e s t s t o t h e i r d e s t i na t i o n i n a f u n w ay.

Matching Pieces We w ill cre a t e a ll you r s t a t ion e r y p ie ce s in a m a t ch in g s t yle .

A beautiful painting of your wedding venue printed as an envelope liner will be a lovely surprise for guests!

A beautiful keepsake from your wedding to hang in your home for years to come

Use a personalised logo to brand a wedding

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THERE ARE LOTS OF WAYS TO PRINT AND DISPLAY YOUR BESPOKE INVITATION

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Mr BlakeAllen Rogers together with their parents request the honour of your presence at their marriage

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Saturday the fifteenth of August TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN

at three o’clock sharp

ALDOURIE CASTLE ESTATE Inverness Scotland A celebration with dinner and dancing will follow Dress code: Formal/Cocktail

TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS

Rebecca Burke & Eoin Cullen

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REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF

______________________________________ TO JOIN THEM IN CELEBRATING THEIR MARRIAGE FRIDAY, 7TH AUGUST 2015 AT 1.30PM

St Senan’s Church Kilrush , Co. Clare

TEXT AND ART ON ONE SIDE ONLY

Dinner & Dancing to follow in

TRUMP INTERNATIONAL DOONBEG RSVP BY JULY 10TH

LOGO AND HERALDRY INVITATIONS BESPOKE HERALDRY INVITATIONS

Our bespoke logo and heraldry invitation suite encorporates two family crests into one custom monogram which can be used at the top of your invitation and throughout your suite. Your monogram will be hand drawn by artist Ailbhe Cronin in pen and letterpressed in your choice of colour. We can also handpaint your crest and ddigital print it. This is a great way to brand your entire wedding.

Inspiration for your monogram can be drawn from anywhere, and doesn’t have to be your family crest. If you have any other ideas for your custom monogram we would love to hear them and will work with you to bring your ideas to life!

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LOGO AND HERALDRY EXAMPLES

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Adare Manor

HUGH AND GILLIAN MCCUTCHEON

request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter

Maeve Danaher Q Gerry McManus Adare, County Limerick, Ireland

Reception to follow and

Rosalind to

Mr Christopher Greenhill SATURDAY TWENTY FOURTH OF NOVEMBER

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two thousand and twelve at two o’clock in the afternoon THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST.PATRICK’S ROCK, CASHEL, CO. TIPPERARY

Please join us for a post wedding day celebration July 24th at 5pm The walled gardens at Adare Manor

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request the honour of your company at the happy occasion of their marriage

THURSDAY THE TWENTY THIRD OF JULY two thousand and fifteen at three thirty in the afternoon

reception to follow KILSHANE HOUSE

RSVP by the 23rd of October

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VENUE INVITATION - LETTERPRESS OR DIGITAL

BESPOKE VENUE INVITATIONS

Our bespoke venue invitation suite includes a hand drawn illustration of your venue. Your venue will be hand drawn by artist Ailbhe Cronin in pen and printed in your choice of ink colour. We can also paint your venue in oils or watercolour.

This suite is not limited to your wedding reception.

We can include your home, church or any venue you choose!

Other pieces are available for this suite including save the dates, bellybands, direction cards, accommodation cards, mass booklets, ceremony covers, menus, table names, place cards, illustrated maps and much more...

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Rachel O’Donnell & Martin Lavelle

CIARA MORAN & NICO O’HIGGINS

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SATURDAY THE 15TH OF JUNE 2013 AT 2:30 PM AT CHATEAU SOULAC, JUILLAC, FRANCE

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together with their parents request the pleasure of the company of

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BY THE 15TH OF APRIL 2013 FOR DETAILS PLEASE VISIT HTTP://CIARA-NICO.WEDDINGWINDOW.COM

SET INCLUDES: Miss Jaime Catherine Harriet Doak

• Large invitation on single thick paper printed 1 side & • Matching invitation envelope • Custom illustration for invitation & RSVP Mr BlakeAllen Rogers • Mounted print of artwork together with their parents request the honour of your presence at their marriage

Mark & Síle Dennis request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter

Eimear to

Simon Crawford

Saturday the fifteenth of August TWO THOUSAND FIFTEEN

at three o’clock sharp

on Saturday, the 9th of December 2017 at 2 pm in The Holy Trinity Abbey, Adare Village and afterwards at a reception in Adare Manor Dress: Black Tie

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VENUE INVITATIONS - EXAMPLES Noel and Brenda Sweeney REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF

Janice Foster Garrett Wilkinson &

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together with their families request the pleasure of the company of

Laura TO

Anthony Cullen ON SUNDAY 19TH APRIL 2015 CEREMONY AT 2PM BALLINTUBBER ABBEY, CO MAYO

to join them in the celebration of their marriage at St. Fethlimidh’s Cathedral, Kilmore, Co. Cavan on Saturday, 15th December 2012 at 12.30 p.m.

Reception to follow ASHFORD CASTLE CONG, CO MAYO

RSVP BY MARCH 19TH

Reception to follow Lough Rynn Castle, Mohill, Co. Leitrim Please respond by 10th November

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INVITATION option 2

VENUE INVITATIONS - EXAMPLES Slightly more traditional wording and names font

It is with great pleasure that we invite

Mary andJohn to our wedding on Sunday 1st October 2017 at 2:30PM

Castle Leslie

Aspen

Co. Monaghan, Ireland

RSVP by 31st March 2017 www.elenadave.com

Jane Gellman together with Larry and Kristen Gellman invite you to join them for a

WELCOME RECEPTION September 4, 2015

7.00 PM

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Marina Levin & Tom Richardson

September 6, 2015

11.30 AM

Pine Creek Cookhouse, Ashcroft Kindly reply by August 3, 2015 at www.suzanneandsam.com Password: aspen

Marina Levin and Tom Richardson TOGETHER WITH THEIR FAMILIES REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF

––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––– TO JOIN THEM AT THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR MARRIAGE AT ST. AILBE’S CHURCH, EMLY, CO. TIPPERARY, IRELAND ON FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2014 AT 2 PM

Reception to follow at ADARE MANOR, ADARE, CO. LIMERICK, IRELAND

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RSVP BY JUNE 1ST VIA E-MAIL: MARINATOM09192014@YAHOO.COM, PHONE: +1-917-213-4484, OR WEBSITE: HTTP://MARINATOMIRISHWEDDING.WEDDINGWINDOW.COM

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COUPLE’S STORY INVITATIONS

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BESPOKE STORY INVITATIONS

Our couple’s story invitation suite includes a hand drawn illustration of your story! Your unique story will be hand drawn by artist Ailbhe Cronin in pen and letterpressed in your choice of ink colour.

Can’t think what to include in your story? Don’t worry - every couple has a story!! We are at hand to help you figure out your story and tease out the details for your custom illustration and invitation suite. We will work with you to bring your ideas to lif

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ELIZABETH AND MATT PHOTOGRAPHY BY LAURA GORDEN

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STORY INVITATIONS - EXAMPLES S& E

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request the honour of your presence at their nuptial Mass Trinity College Chapel Dublin

Rachel O’Donnell & Martin Lavelle

on Saturday the twenty third of November Two Thousand and Thirteen at two o’clock in the afternoon CH

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together with their parents

Siobhan Nugent &

Eamon Fallon

request the pleasure of the company of

HUGH AND GILLIAN MCCUTCHEON

request the pleasure of your company at the marriage of their daughter

Reception to follow at Dress Code Black Tie

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RSVP by October twentieth

to join them in celebrating their marriage

Guest Names

saturday the 11th of july 2015 at 3 pm church of saint nicholas cavtat, croatia

Mr Christopher Greenhill

Email: colleenandemmet@gmail.com

TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF

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Rosalind The Shelbourne Hotel

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Dinner and Dancing to follow transport will be provided to and from the reception venue

SATURDAY TWENTY FOURTH OF NOVEMBER

TO CELEBRATE THEIR MARRIAGE ON SATURDAY 2ND SEPTEMBER 2017 AT HOLY TRINITY CHURCH COOKSTOWN, CO TYRONE AT 12 O’CLOCK

Reception to follow at

THE SLIEVE RUSSELL HOTEL, BALLYCONNELL CO CAVAN.

two thousand and twelve at two o’clock in the afternoon

RSVP BY JULY 29TH

THE CATHEDRAL CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST AND ST.PATRICK’S ROCK, CASHEL, CO. TIPPERARY

RSVP by

march 2nd

reception to follow KILSHANE HOUSE

RSVP by the 23rd of October

Alan Divilly &

Laura Hession

TOGETHER WITH THEIR PARENTS REQUEST THE PLEASURE OF THE COMPANY OF

Alan & Laura 7th July 2017

A Day at the Races became the start of their Happily Ever After

TO JOIN THEM AT THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR MARRIAGE ON FRIDAY, 7 TH JULY 2017 IN THE SACRED HEART CHURCH RYEHILL, MONIVEA AT 1 PM

Reception to follow at

CLAYTON HOTEL, BALLYBRIT, GALWAY

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Our portrait invitation suite includes a hand drawn illustration of the both of you! this can be as fun or serious as you like We have done so many different versions of this as each one is tailored to the couples idea. Some like to include little surroundings that give their guests a clue in to the big day to come, others like to bring in some family life like hobbies and pets.

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A NEW YEAR, A NEW BEGINNING...

Amanda and Michael ARE DELIGHTED TO INVITE ______________________________________________________

Ken & Bernadette Malone

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request the pleasure of the company of

ST. PATRICK’S CHURCH, CORRACRIN, CO. MONAGHAN AT 1.30 PM NEW YEAR’S EVE, 31ST OF DECEMBER 2012

Festivities to follow at

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CASTLE LESLIE ESTATE,

to celebrate the marriage of their daughter

GLASLOUGH VILLAGE, CO. MONAGHAN

Louise to Eóin MacMaoilir

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at the church of our lady of perpetual succour, foxrock on saturday 8th september 2012 at 2 o’clock

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John and Katherine McCarthy

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Kellie Simmonds and Julien Dyon

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are delighted to invite

to join them in celebrating the marriage of their daughter

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to celebrate their wedding at

Le Mas de la Rose

at the Church of St. John the Baptist,Ovens, on Saturday 27th August 2011 at 1pm

Orgon, Provence, France on Saturday 6 July 2013 at 5pm

followed by a reception at The Fota Island Resort,Cork

Reception to follow RSVP by 31 March 2013

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TO SHARE IN THE CELEBRATION OF THEIR MARRIAGE AT THE CHURCH OF THE HOLY CROSS, RATHENISKA ON FRIDAY, 18TH JULY 2014 AT 1.30PM

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SATURDAY THE SEVENTH OF SEPTEMBER TWO THOUSAND AND THIRTEEN Saint Kevin’s Church, Glencree, Co. Wicklow at two o’clock in the afternoon

Liam Tierney request the Pleasure of the coMPany of

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thursday 22nd august 2013

at the Newpark Hotel Kilkenny at

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AT THE LYRATH ESTATE HOTEL, KILKENNY

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Kevin and Orla McKeating request the pleasure of the company of

Ms Heidi Higgins & Mr Gearóid Maher

BLACK TIE

POWERSCOURT HOUSE Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow

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PORTRAIT INVITATIONS - EXAMPLES

Devin & Mary

David and Catriona 22 JULY 2017

together with their parents request the pleasure of the company of

..................................................................................................... in celebrating their marriage at The Church of The Nativity Moynalvey, Co. Meath on Friday, 1st of July 2016 at 1:00 p.m Reception to follow at

The Village at Lyons Celbridge, County Kildare

RSVP

by May 1st

Dress code: Summer Dresses and Suits/Summer Suits

BESPOKE IDEAS

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Sometimes your idea won’t fit in to any catagory, it’s simply a new idea that is unique to you!

We can turn any idea in to a reality, no idea is too abstract or crazy! It could be anything from a Romantic Midsummers Night Dream theme, or simple embossed butterflys to simple text designed in a certain way.

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to celebrate the marriage of their daughter

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Caoimhe to Michael Crotty

at the marriage of their daughter

Ciara to

Darragh Murphy

at the Church of the Assumption Howth Village, Co. Dublin on Friday, 17th August 2012 at 2pm

at Newman University Church, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 on Saturday, 7th September 2013 at 2 pm

Reception to follow

The Village at Lyons

followed by a reception in

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The Four Seasons Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

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to join them in celebrating their marriage Saturday the 1st of September 2012 at 1.30pm Holycross Abbey, Co Tipperary

Followed by a Reception Kinnitty Castle, Co. Offaly

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BESPOKE WELCOME BOOK Painting of the grounds of Ashford Castle

Welcome

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“There is a kind of magicness about going far away and then coming back all changed…” – Kate Douglass Wow. You made it! You’re really here. You successfully navigated an epic journey across the globe (that undoubtedly involved at least one elusive car key, one slightly embarrassing security bag-check discovery, and one shockingly pungent airplane smell) to take part in the marriage of two human beings. And you’re currently standing inside a centuries old castle. Yes, castle --- so that’s pretty cool.

Ryan and Juliana would like to invite each and every one of you to sit back jump in, relax, forget anything but the present moment, and revel in the unparalleled beauty and majesty that is Ireland, that is each other, that is the healing sanctuary we call true love…Welcome.

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If you have any questions, musings, ponderings, or just want to hear an Irish accent, please do not hesitate to ask any of the wizardly folk around the hotel.

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1868

Sir Benjamin lee Guinness bequeaths Ashford to his son, Lord Ardilaun, an avid gardener who oversees the development of massive woodland and rebuilds the entire west wing of the castle.

1915

Ashford is retained by the Iveagh trust on behalf of the Guinness family until it is bought by Noel Huggards in 1939. Huggard establishes the castle as a first class hotel renowned for the provision of its country pursuits.

1951

The director John Ford comes to West of Ireland to film what would become a movie classic “The Quiet Man”. Many of the film stars stayed at Ashford.

1970

Ashford Castle Hotel is bought by John Mulcahy who oversees its complete restoration and expansion, doubling its size, building the golf course and developing the grounds and gardens.

1228

Ashford Castle was founded by the Anglo-Norman de Burgo family following their defeat of the native O’Connors of Connaught. The de Burgos would build several such castles troughout the province, but Ashford in Ireland would remain the principal stronghold.

1589

After more than three and a half centuries under the de Burgos, Ashford passed into the hands of Sir Richard Bingham, Lord President of Connaught, following a fierce battle against the forces of the Burgos. A fortified enclave is added within its precints.

1715

The famous Ashford estate is established by the Browne family and a fabulous French style chateau is added to the architectural splendour of the Castle. The double-headed eagles still visible on the roof represent the coat of arms of the Brownes.

1985

A group of Irish American investors purchase Ashford Castle. In the 16 years since, Ashford has been voted not only one of the best hotels in Ireland by the most discerning guidebooks, but also one of the top 50 resort properties in Europe.

1852

Sir Benjamin lee Guinness purchases Ashford and extends the estate to 26,000 acres, building new roads and planting thousand of trees and adding two large Victorian style extensions.

2013

In May 2013, Ashford Castle was bought by Red Carnation Hotels, and began a major refurbishment to bring the castle back to its former glory.

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