LAND OF CASTLES Ballynahinch Castle
F
or the sheer diversity and quantity of castles, nowhere
can top the island of Ireland. Frequented by showbiz royalty and actual royalty alike, Irish castles have long been famous for their ancient history and heritage, their beauty and romance, with many also offering the ultimate in five-star luxury. Imagine yourself as the lord or lady at one of these six unmissable strongholds around the country GLENARM CASTLE
BIRR CASTLE
BALLYNAHINCH CASTLE
Co. Antrim
Co. Offaly
Co. Galway
Since 1636 Glenarm Castle has
Indoors and outdoors you’d be
This fairytale castle set against the
been an important centre along
surrounded by splendour at Birr Castle.
gorgeous backdrop of Connemara’s
the spectacular Causeway Coastal
The opulent interior rooms
Twelve Bens mountain range has
Route in Northern Ireland.
include a Victorian dining room
been home to some of the most
Here you could relax in the
and octagonal Gothic saloon.
infamous figures of Irish history,
sumptuously decorated lounge
The gardens are some of the most
among them the pirate queen and
while viewing portraits that date
stunning in Ireland with exotic
chieftain, Grace O’Malley, and
from the early 17th century.
flowers, waterfalls and lakes and in the
the Ferocious O’Flaherty Clan.
Imagine strolling through the
grounds sits the fascinating Leviathan
The extensive grounds provide an ideal
walled garden and then ending the
telescope, once the largest in existence.
walking area and the evening could be
day with a restful sleep in a four
spent curled up in front of an open fire.
poster bed dating from 1754.
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