Ashford Castle was built in 1228 by the conquering ... when it was transformed into a first class hotel. The weary winter weather was quickly forgotten once inside as a friendly céad míle ...

Where: In the lush west of Ireland in County Mayo, 35 miles northeast of Galway, the lakefront castle stands just ... will be refurbished during Ashford’s winter 2015 closure (January-March ...

From its stunning location to its incredible history, we saw for ourselves the many reasons why Ashford Castle was deemed "the best hotel in the world." Nestled outside Cong in County Mayo ...

Ashford Castle made headlines a few years back when it was widely reported to have been the location of Harry and Meghan’s secret honeymoon. The Duke of Sussex eventually put the rumours to bed: his ...

At 800 years old, Ireland’s Ashford Castle has been visited by the likes of Brad Pitt, Barbra Streisand and James Bond himself. Pierce Brosnan held his wedding reception at the elegant property ...

There’s no shortage of historic and luxurious hotels dotting the picturesque Irish countryside, but once you arrive at Ashford Castle, it quickly becomes clear that you’ve reached a very ...

The West Coast of Ireland is a magical coastline that breathes life into an already-enchanted land. The sprays from the ...

Does your suite have its own butler? Does the bathroom have a bidet? Find out below. Ashford Castle, originally called Ashford Manor, has a long history. Most notably, it was owned by the Guinness ...

The relaxation of Covid-related travel and public health restrictions last year buoyed trading at the two luxury hotels on the Ashford Castle estate in Mayo despite a sharp rise in food and labour ...

The owners of the five-star luxury Ashford Castle resort have paid out €3.3m for a 14-unit housing estate in the Co Mayo town of Ballinrobe in order to provide accommodation for staff.

But which castle? And, perhaps even more importantly, what does castle even mean? Ashford Castle, about 20 miles north of Galway, may be Ireland’s most famous castle hotel – built in 1228 by ...