Romantic Travel Ideas: Spend a few days in the lap of luxury at a castle hotel in Ireland.
Editor’s Notes: One of the best, Dromoland Castle Hotel has plenty of activities to keep you busy when you’re not touring the nearby Irish countryside. This 5-star hotel is located in Clare in the southwest Ireland. Experience pure luxury amidst the beautiful surroundings of the Dromoland Estate. Various activities are available such as Golf, Falconry, Clay Pigeon Shooting and Fishing. Dromoland Castle has also a relaxing and calming Spa which offers the best treatment.
Dromoland Castle Hotel is located close to Shannon airport. The proximity of this beautiful castle hotel in Clare Ireland to other major cities in the South /South West of Ireland make it an ideal location for touring: 19 miles from Limerick city, 48 miles from Galway city, 80 miles from Cork city and 88 miles from Killarney.
Dromoland Castle was the ancestral home of the O’Briens, Barons of Inchiquin. They are one of the few native Gaelic families of royal blood and direct descendants of Brian Boroimhe (Boru) High King of Ireland in the eleventh century. Dromoland Castle is one of the most famous baronial castles in Ireland.
It’s history goes back for a millenium, starting in 1002 when Brian Boru ruled Ireland as High King from his throne in Killaloe until 1014. In 1014, Donough O’Brien, a son of Brian Boru, controlled Dromoland when it was a defensive stronghold. It was similar in structure to Bunratty Castle, which was also an O’Brien stronghold at that time. For the next 900 years a branch of the 0′Briens lived and ruled from Dromoland Castle.
Over the years, through wars, changes in laws and fortune, the castle passed through the hands of several families. In 1962, the castle underwent major renovations to transform the ancestral home into a luxury hotel. In 1987, a consortium of mainly Irish American investors purchased the castle and estate. Through their continued investment and management, the castle has enjoyed a worldwide reputation for excellence and is regarded as one of the great resorts in Europe.
Travel Ideas Tags: Dromoland Castle Hotel, Ireland, County Clare, Destination Hotels, Castles, Golf, Fishing, Gardens
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