Celebrate St Patricks with Ashford Castle

February 23, 2010 · Filed Under Special offers · Comment 
Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle

Are you going to watch St Patricks parade in Dublin this year? If not, it will be very hard to find a better way to celebrate St Patricks than to enjoy the incredible 2-day package with Ashford Castle.

If you’re looking for a relaxing break, you’ll appreciate the specially created Emerald Phyto Body Treatment for 2 persons.

If you fancy cooking and enjoy learning something new, you’ll definitely enjoy the cookery demonstration with Ashford Castle’s chef: you will be taught the art of making Irish soda bread and will practice the “Guinness art” pouring.

St Patricks Day “Pot of Gold” treasure hunt and “Long Puck” hurling competition will entertain you if you’re into traditional St Patrick’s games, and making your wishes by the fountain at Ashford Castle will complete the experience.

Ashford Castle St Patricks package includes two nights of accommodation with traditional Irish dinner for two in the dungeons of Ashford Castle.

On the second day of your stay at Ashford Castle, you’ll take a mystic boat to the island of Inchagoill and visit St Patricks 5th century church “Templepatrick” and the most precious stone of Lugnad. You will hear the story of St Patrick explained on board by Patrick Luskin, historian and captain of the ship.

And to settle down after all the fun and thrill of the celebration, you’ll get to enjoy a glass of the Ashford Castle’s favourite Irish tipple “Arthurs Bellini” on the house while watching the “Quiet Man” movie.

The St Patricks package at Ashford Castle is based on 2 adults only, and costs a total of eur790 per 2 nights of Corrib room accommodation. Click here to book now!

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Galway Airport to Ashford Castle

May 15, 2009 · Filed Under General news · 1 Comment 

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.

Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle

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 Falconry

April 28, 2009 · Filed Under Five Star Castle Hotels · 1 Comment 
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.

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