Shannon Airport to Ashford Castle
I’m working on a proper driving directions service for planning all your trips to castle hotels in Ireland, but it’s still a few weeks away. Until then, I thought I’d share the most popular routes with you. Today it’s the directions for getting from Shannon Airport to Ashford Castle.
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Shannon Airport to Ashford Castle directions
1. Head southeast on Airport Rd/N19 toward N19
Continue to follow N19 0.2 km
2. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit and
stay on N19. Go through 3 roundabouts 5.1 km
3. At the roundabout, take the 1st exit onto
the N18 ramp 0.5 km
4. Merge onto N18 68.7 km
5. Turn left at R338/The Bog Rd 0.3 km
6. Turn left at Dublin Rd/R338.
Continue to follow R338 4.5 km
7. Turn left at Dublin Rd/R338.
Continue to follow R338.
Go through 3 roundabouts 4.6 km
8. At Bodkin Roundabout, take the 4th exit
onto Headford Rd/N6 0.7 km
9. At Kirwan Roundabout, take the 2nd exit
onto Headford Rd/N84. Continue to follow N84 24.0 km
10. N84 turns slightly right and becomes R334 11.4 km
11. Turn left at R346 3.9 km
12. Turn left at R345 1.3 km
13. Turn left 56 m
Shannon Airport to Ashford Castle distance: 125km (about 2h)
This route planning information was generated using Google Maps service.
More on Ashford Castle:
- Official Ashford Castle page
- Ashford Castle hotel 3rd night free special
- Ashford Castle photos
- Ashford Castle, Ireland
Galway Airport to Ashford Castle
I’m working on a proper driving directions service for planning all your trips to castle hotels in Ireland, but it’s still a few weeks away. Until then, I thought I’d share the most popular routes with you. Today it’s the directions for getting from Galway Airport to Ashford Castle.
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Galway Airport to Ashford Castle directions
1. Head northwest toward R339 0.1 km
2. Turn right at R339 0.6 km
3. Turn left at N18 4.2 km
4. Turn right at N17 5.9 km
5. Turn left toward Gort Na Carraig
(signs for Headford/Tuaim/áth Cinn/Tuam) 5.5 km
6. Continue straight onto Gort Na Carraig 2.4 km
7. Turn right at Headford Rd/N84
Continue to follow N84 10.4 km
8. N84 turns slightly right and becomes R334 11.4 km
9. Turn left at R346 3.9 km
10. Turn left at R345 1.3 km
11. Turn left 56 m
Galway Airport to Ashford Castle distance: 45.9km (about 45min)
This route planning information was generated using Google Maps service.
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Ashford Castle Hotel Photos
Today I’d like to share a few of the Ashford Castle photos with you. I made them myself last year during our winter break there, hopefully they do the justice to the magnificence of the castle hotel.
Here’s just a few, and you can view the Ashford Castle photo gallery (at the bottom of the page) for more:
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Ashford Castle Falconry
Ashford Castle Falconry
Irish summer is almost here, and this means for you there’s a pretty good chance of catching some sunshine and enjoying some of the great activities while staying at Ashford Castle.
Ashford is a magnificent estate with many activities to suit any visitor, and Ireland’s school of falconry provides one of the best experiences you can think of.
Ireland’s School of Falconry at Ashford Castle
Perhaps one of the most unique and exciting activities available to you at Ashford is falconry. Ireland’s School of Falconry at Ashford is the first school of falconry in Ireland, established in 1999 by Deboragh & James Knight. Although falconry is almost 4000 years old (it dates to about 2,000 B.C), it is still practiced today in almost the same way.
The Falconry School is situated on the grounds of Ashford Castle among gorgeous woods. It’s about 5-10 minute walk from the castle.
Falconry lessons and training programs are available throughout a year, but spring and summer seasons are traditionally the most popular ones with falconry fans. If you’re new to the sport, this won’t be a problem: no experience is necessary, and lessons provided are aimed to be a great introduction for all ages and levels of experience.
As you go through your falconry lessons, you’ll be given useful information about birds of prey and taught how to release your own hawk or training the hawk to catch prey. You’re more than welcome to bring your camera along, many visitors have left with great photos and fond memories of the falconry school.
Ashford Summer Falconry Package
Falconry proves to be very popular with children, and that’s why one of the best ways to visit Ashford Castle falconry is to get a summer falconry package. The falconry package costs eur1250 based on a family of 4 – 2 adultes and 2 children under 12 years of age. The Ashford summer falconry package includes 2 nights bed and breakfast and a dinner for all the family on one of the evenings. A family falconry lesson is also included.
For more details, please visit Ashford Castle’s official website.
See also:
- Ashford Castle – more information on this website
- Ashford Castle – official website
- Ireland’s School of Falconry
Ashford Castle deals: 3rd night FREE with every booking
Ashford Castle
To celebrate its 70th birthday, Ashford Castle has got an amazing deal on offer: for every 2 nights of accommodation in one of its Deluxe Rooms, you will received a 3rd night absolutely free!
Ashford Castle special offer
To receive your 3rd Night FREE you must book a minimum of two consecutive nights. This works out to be € 770.00 EUR Per Deluxe Room for 3 nights – an AMAZING price for a stay in this magnificent hotel!
This offer is for two adults only sharing in a Deluxe Room and is valid from the 01st April, 2009 – 22nd December 2009.
Ashford Castle special offer details
Enjoy 2 nights accommodation with Full Irish Breakfast each morning and receive a 3rd night Bed & Breakfast FREE.
Fancy a welcome bottle of champagne?
Many guests will be able to avail of a welcome bottle of champagne:
- any guest who will turn 70 this year (was born in 1939)
- any two guests with a combined age of 70
- couples celebrating a 70th wedding anniversary
Valid identification will be requested on checking to receive the champagne.
It’s not very often that you get such a good deal, so wait no more and book 3 nights at Ashford Castle now!
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Ashford Castle: Winter/Spring 2008 Brochure
Ashford Castle just posted their new brochure: Winter/Spring 2008.
As always, it’s a great 35-page introduction to the beautiful hotel and its special offers. Full description of Christmas and New Year packages are given, and there’s a few more ideas for you to realise while you’re staying at Ashford, romantic Valentine’s Day special is one of them.
Update (May 2009): unfortunately, the brochure isnt available for download anymore. There are 2 more brochures though, so please read the Ashford Castle brochure post for more information.
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