Detailed Review
Glin Castle, home of the Knight of Glin, and his wife Madam FitzGerald, stands on the banks of the River Shannon.
There are 15 double bedrooms each with its own bathroom,
these can be reserved on an individual basis.
The entire castle can also be rented as a fully staffed unit
for events such as small weddings or family reunions.
Glin Castle is a popular destination for golfers,
romantics, sybarites, honeymoon couples, gardeners,
Irish art and history enthusiasts, and with all those
who want to add a touch of the exotic to their holiday!
Press Quotes
“Glin Castle is a Georgian paradise, the food marvelous, the rooms miracles of expensive, upper-class comfort.”NY Times 07
Independent Reviews
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"Anything-might-happen high-jinks B&B"
Glin Castle
By Rob Penn
The Fitzgerald family, hereditary Knights of Glin, have lived here for 700 years, though the present castle – a castellated house, really - was only built in the 18th Century. It is not especially beautiful and the exterior walls are covered in grey pebbledash. Inside, however, it is glorious. The furniture, paintings and ornaments are originals belonging to the family, part of a remarkable 18th and early 19th Century collection. It feels like a National Trust property without the ‘No entry’ signs: grand, yes, but intimate too. It is very Irish. You half expect Bertie Wooster to come shooting down the flying staircase. All the rooms are individually decorated (the Bow Room and the Sundial Room are wonderful). My room was stylish and comfortable; old fashioned without being fussy. There were fresh cut flowers from the garden and the walls are busy with watercolours and illustrations. There was a deep armchair by the window. Beds A firm four-poster. In other rooms, the beds were as large at badminton courts and richly decorated. Bathroom Small with mega-fluffy towels (many Americans stay here). A waiter bought a proper vodka and tonic to the room and I lay in the big tub very happily. The restaurant Family portraits peer down from the walls, watching you use the family silver and crystal. The bay window looks out over the lawn and the River Shannon. The menu is small – local fish and game, and vegetables from the delightful walled garden. (Irish punts)£33 for three courses is very good value. The bar There is no official bar, but there are three lovely rooms – drawing room, library and smoking room – where you can enjoy cocktails amongst the period ornaments, on plump sofas that soften to your every curve. The plaster ceilings are rare. Locality The formal gardens, including a number of follies, and parkland are enjoyable to walk around. The river Shannon is beyond the front lawn and half a mile away is the village of Glin, with an excellent pub. Tralee and the Dingle Peninsula are an hour away. You can take a ferry across the Shannon from Tarbert (10 minutes) to County Clare and spend the day walking the cliffs of Moher. Shannon Airport is only an hour away.
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