If you’ve ever dreamed that you’re an aristocrat languishing in your silk stockings, enjoying the ennui in your country pile, you’ve dreamed of Ashford Castle, an 800-year-old manor in County Mayo. It ...

Explore Kilkenny Castle in Ireland with this complete visitor guide covering history highlights, tours, and planning tips.

Castles in Ireland will make your Irish vacation even more luxurious Traveling to Ireland this year? There's no shortage of wonderful and historic castles across the country that will help elevate ...

Bunratty Castle is the last remaining castle on this site which began as a Viking trading camp in 970. Built in 1425 and restored in 1954, the castle is furnished with art and tapestries from the 15th ...

Ashford Castle in Cong, Co. Mayo, has been named as one of the most unique hotels in the world by Tripadvisor. The travel platform has revealed the winners of its annual Travelers' Choice Awards: Best ...

Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Built in the 13th century, Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s ...

To most, the striking stone towers that dot the Irish countryside are quaint ruins. To a few ambitious people, they’re the perfect places to make into homes — and one-of-a-kind vacation rentals. By ...

Brendan Vacations has introduced an itinerary that gives guests an immersive, private accommodations experience inside two castles in Ireland. The nine-day Legendary Castles Stay features three-night ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Catherine Sabino is an editor and author who writes about travel. Visitors to Ireland often want a castle experience, and there ...

It’s no exaggeration to say that arriving at Dromoland Castle feels like stepping into an Irish fairytale. The full experience starts immediately upon reaching the front gate of the lush green estate, ...

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 special place ...