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CASTLE HOTEL · Cong, County Mayo, Ireland

Ashford Castle

A castle begun in 1228

Photo: Yanshoof · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia Commons
OVERVIEW

A castle begun in 1228 and extended by the Guinness family, on the shore of Lough Corrib — falconry in the woods, dinner in the George V room.

Ashford is a castle that behaves like a country estate. Mornings are for the Hawk Walk at its falconry school or a boat on Lough Corrib; evenings are for the George V dining room. It is where we end journeys through Ireland and Britain, because it is impossible to rush.

THE DETAILS
◆Begun in 1228, extended by the Guinness family
◆Hawk Walk at the falconry school
◆On the shore of Lough Corrib
◆The George V dining room
GOOD TO KNOW

Questions, Answered

How many nights should we stay?

Two at least. The estate rewards slowing down, and a single night barely leaves time for the falconry and the lough.

How do we get there?

Ashford is in the west of Ireland. We arrange a private driver from Dublin or Shannon, or plan it as the last stop of a longer journey.

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