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Dromoland Castle

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A 16th-Century Castle in County Clare

On 500 acres of parkland in County Clare, Dromoland Castle is a five-star 16th-century castle hotel, with fine and relaxed dining, a spa with an indoor pool, an on-site golf course and estate activities.

A thousand years of history on the Wild Atlantic Way

Dromoland Castle is a five-star 16th-century castle hotel in the heart of County Clare, on 500 acres of parkland and woodland, with a lineage dating back to the High King Brian Boru. Accommodation runs from Queen Anne and Deluxe rooms to grand staterooms and suites within the original castle walls, up to the Brian Boru Suite, plus separate lodges. Dining spans the fine-dining Earl of Thomond, the relaxed Fig Tree with a lively bar, Mrs White’s afternoon tea, the library Cocktail Bar & Gallery and the Forge.

There is a spa using Dr Barbara Sturm and other lines and a leisure centre with an indoor pool. Golf is on site, with a course, academy and simulator, and estate activities run from falconry, fishing and archery to clay shooting, gun-dog training, walking and paddleboarding, with day trips to the Cliffs of Moher, the Burren and the Aran Islands. A member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts and Ireland’s Blue Book, it suits golfers and families who want a warm, activity-filled Irish castle stay on the Wild Atlantic Way.

Dining

Dining spans the fine-dining Earl of Thomond and the relaxed Fig Tree with its lively bar.

Mrs White’s afternoon tea, the library Cocktail Bar & Gallery and the Forge round out the choice, with picnics and in-room dining.

Facilities and experiences

  • A 16th-century castle on 500 acres of parkland in County Clare.
  • Rooms and suites within the original castle walls, plus lodges.
  • A spa and a leisure centre with an indoor pool.
  • An on-site golf course, academy and simulator.
  • Falconry, fishing, archery and clay shooting, with Cliffs of Moher day trips.

Why we recommend Dromoland Castle

  • A five-star 16th-century castle on 500 acres in County Clare.
  • Rooms and suites within the original castle walls, plus lodges.
  • Fine and relaxed dining and a spa with an indoor pool.
  • An on-site golf course and academy.
  • Falconry, fishing and archery, good for golfers and families.

A note on experience

This suits you if you want a warm, activity-filled Irish castle stay on the Wild Atlantic Way. Take a stateroom within the castle walls, dine at the Earl of Thomond, and play the on-site golf course. Try falconry, archery or clay shooting, swim in the indoor pool, and drive out to the Cliffs of Moher and the Burren. It is welcoming and full of history. Good for golfers and families.

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