Golf In Ireland
Golf in Ireland We are delighted to be featured as one of the best places to play golf on holiday in Ireland by our friends at Aer Lingus in their ‘Golf in Ireland’ article. If you would like to play our course, we are welcoming players based in Ireland now so book your summer tee times…
Read MoreAmazing Grace
This year, we are celebrating the 34th work anniversary of our Head Receptionist, Grace Kierce. One of our longest standing staff members, Grace has seen many changes take place at the Castle. To mark the anniversary, we took a little time out enjoying lunch in our Walled Gardens, surrounded by the scent of our beautiful…
Read MoreSir Edward O’Brien, 2nd Baronet,1705-1765
The O’ Brien’s owned Dromoland Castle for over 300 years. Sir Edward O’Brien, 2nd Baronet, 1705-1765, was not only fanatical about horse racing, he was revered as a famous racehorse owner and trainer, but he too was a gambler, alcoholic and hypochondriac and ran up huge debts. The Dromoland Octagonal Pond (today referred to as the…
Read MoreMeet Arek – Our Sustainability Officer
To help us take the next steps in our green journey, we are proud to appoint our own full-time Sustainability Officer, Arek Gduliński. Arek joined our team at Dromoland Castle six years ago and we are excited to back him all the way in his new role as he carves out the future of our estate,…
Read MoreMarie’s Story
Many of you will have had the pleasure of meeting Marie Chawke, our Director of Business Development and a key member of Dromoland Castle since 2017. Energetic, hard working and much-loved, on August 26th 2020 Marie was diagnosed with Stage Three hormone cancer. Determined to weather the storm with her upbeat attitude, she began…
Read MoreLet’s Celebrate St Patrick’s Day
At the time of year when the world stops to celebrate all things Irish, we would like to kick off the week of St Patrick’s Day by celebrating a few of our local Irish suppliers and sharing signature Castle recipes for you to create in the comfort of your own home. Our menus feature…
Read MoreA Catch Up With The O’Connors
“My favourite time of year is Christmas. It’s the atmosphere, everyone in great spirits, the decorations, amazing food. For me, it is the time of year to experience Dromoland at its best.” John and Mike O’Connor are two of of the most recognised faces at the Castle amongst our guests. With 80 years of service…
Read MoreThe Benefits of Drawing A Bath
How Drawing a bath can help you in ways you didn’t even know possible. Warm baths help ease physical tension, relax anxious muscles and can even help with digestive problems and lowering blood sugar levels. A Japanese study has investigated the mental health benefits of bathing and the results have shown they can drastically help…
Read MoreIncoming Tour Operators Association Ireland
The Incoming Tour Operators Association – Ireland, comprising of 32 of Irelands leading inbound tour operators chose Dromoland Castle for their away weekend Conference this year. Collectively the associations members annually deliver 750,000 tourists to the Island of Ireland from around the globe providing group touring, individual holiday and self-drive programmes and MICE (Meeting, Incentive,…
Read MoreDealers Choice at Dromoland Cocktail Bar
Dealer’s Choice at Dromoland’s Cocktail Bar Tarot cards might spark thoughts of mystical predictions, soothsayers and crystal balls, but, at Dromoland Castle, the deck has been given a whole new meaning Our new Dealer’s Choice experience at Dromoland’s Cocktail Bar elevates the traditional cocktail encounter into a fun game of chance. Forget ordering your usual…
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