The De Burgo family build several castles throughout the province, one of these is the Castle of Cong (Ashford Castle.) Standing proudly on the shores of Lough Corrib, the story of Ashford Castle is an insight into the story of Ireland over the pastġ228 – A fierce invading Anglo-Norman family, the De Burgos, come to the west of Ireland and conquer the native O’Connor’s of Connaught. From the building of the tower house in the Middle Ages, the Castle walls have been witness to the triumphs and tragedies of all who have lived and worked there. But Ashford Castle is more than a luxury hotel - it is a rare and precious fragment of Irish history. The stately architecture of Ashford Castle, located deep in the heartland of County Mayo and set against a spectacular backdrop of forests, lakes and mountains, has witnessed enormous change since its foundation nearly 8 centuries ago. The Most comprehensive Resort in Ireland.
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The Ashford Estate offers an array of activities including Orvis fly fishing to Ireland’s First school of Falconry, Cruising on Lough Corrib, horseback riding, Archery, Kayaking, Zip wiring and Clay pigeon shooting. The Castle offers 82 bespoke bedrooms, a 32 seated cinema, multiple dining options, a Library, a Billiard’s room, a Cigar terrace, a state of the art Spa and beautiful public lounges and 21st Century technology throughout. In 2013 Ashford was bought by the Tollman family of the Red Carnation collection, who began a loving restoration project resulting in a “Palace inside a Castle”.
Once the Estate of Lord Ardilaun and the Guinness family, Ashford opened as a luxury hotel in 1939, making it the oldest castle hotel in Ireland and recently voted the Best Hotel in the World by Virtuoso Awards 2015.
This 13th century Castle is located 45 minutes from Galway city.
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