Dromoland Castle

Dromoland Castle has been welcoming guests since the 16th century. The ancestral home of the O’Briens of Dromoland, whose lineage dates back a thousand years to Brian Boru, one of the last High Kings of Ireland, there is nobility and hospitality in the DNA.

From the imposing baronial façade to the startling interiors, you’ll find a world of historic grandeur underpinned by the finest modern comforts. With lavish décor, indulgent dining, fabulous views and magnificent bedrooms, this is a place to feel at home.

Accommodation

From lakeside look-outs to sumptuous suites, canopied beds to breakfast-in-bed, bubble baths to lazy lie-ins (not forgetting secret staircases to love nests), each room at Dromoland Castle has been thoughtfully designed to meet with royal approval. With sumptuous furnishings, exquisite bathrooms, relaxing colour schemes, inviting beds and beautiful views, each spacious, meticulously refurbished room celebrates Irish heritage whilst exceeding your sense of expectation.

Dining

No matter how you dine, when you dine, or where you dine, creative Irish cuisine underpinned by impeccable service is at the heart of everything at Dromoland Castle.

Dine in luxury in The Earl of Thomon, the landmark restaurant where fabulous food and silver service combine; choose a bottle of something special from the extensive wine cellar, linger in The Gallery, with crab claws and Chardonnay, snag a fireside sofa for an afternoon tea extravaganza or row out onto the lake with a Champagne picnic. Alternatively, an extensive in-room dining menu is available on a 24-hour basis, whether you fancy a snack, treat or midnight feast.

• Earl of Thomond Restaurant
• The Gallery and Drawing Room
• The Cocktail Bar
• Mrs White's Afternoon Tea
• Fig Tree Restaurant
• Picnics

Activities

A magnificent playground of country pursuits, Dromoland Castle’s 450-acre estate offers many opportunities for fun. Surrounded by County Clare’s rolling hills, your stay can be as chilled out or high-energy as your wish.

At a glance:

• Clay Pigeon Shooting
• Falconry
• Horseback Riding
• Fishing
• Archery
• Golfing
• Walking & Dawn to Dusk Nature Trails
• Jogging Trails
• Tennis
• Complimentary Guest Bicycles
• Go Karts

History

Dromoland Castle, which is one of the most famous Baronial castles in Ireland, was the ancestral home of the O'Briens, Barons of Inchiquin, who are one of the few native Gaelic families of royal blood and direct descendants of Brian Boroimhe (Boru) High King of Ireland in the eleventh century.