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Savour your first glimpse of this majestic castle and its enchanting lake, as you pass through the castle gates. This was the ancestral home of the O’Briens of Dromoland who were the Kings of Thomond and whose lineage goes back 1,000 years to Brian Boru, the only High King of Ireland.
Dromoland Castle Hotel
Newmarket-On-Fergus
County Clare, Ireland
V95 ATD3
Nearest Airport: SNN
A must due experience if you travel to Ireland. The castle and staff are AMAZING! The location has over 500 acres. Rooms were tended to each day with a professional staff that kept the castle and grounds clean and void of debris. Stellar! Noise minimal and cost was well worth the experience. You felt at home the minute you arrived. We stayed six nights (we were told most people stay a night or two) ... to really enjoy the grounds, the food, the activities (i.e. falconry, carriage ride around the grounds, boating/fishing on the lake, biking, golf etc etc, you must stay longer than two nights ... they have it all. We even caught fish that the castle Chef cooked for us for dinner with all the sides ... incredible meal! Excellent value for the cost ... We will definitely return.
Kristen V
Simply Spectacular! Go and see for yourself.
Travel26273409814 - Brentwood, Tennessee
Great amenities, but the real heart of the experience in staying at Dromoland Castle is the staff. They are the most genuinely nice, pleasant and professional that I've ever experienced. The facility is excellently maintained. The Falconry experience was engaging, informative and a fantastic adventure. Thanks to Mack, the hawk and his handler Jack!! Food was excellent and top quality. Highly recommend a stay here!
Robert C
Beautiful property on wonderful grounds
GatorRandy - Jacksonville, Florida
My mom and I spent one night at Dromoland Castle and I'm not sure how real life is supposed to feel normal again after that. The grounds are something else entirely. You could spend a full day just wandering and never hit the same view twice the lake, the gardens, the ruins tucked into the landscape like someone placed them there on purpose a few centuries ago. Which, of course, they did. The falconry experience was genuinely one of the most memorable things I've ever done. Watching a bird of prey work the speed, the precision, the complete indifference to being impressive is humbling in the best way. But the person who made the trip was Denis. He is exactly what great hospitality looks like warm, knowledgeable, attentive without hovering, the kind of person who makes you feel like you're the only guests who matter while clearly being the reason everyone feels that way. If you get the chance to interact with him, you'll know immediately what I mean. Dromoland earns everything it's known for. It's not just a beautiful place — it's a place where you actually feel something. For one night with my mom, it was perfect.
David W
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