Lough Cutra Castle
Lough Cutra Castle and Estate has a long and varied history. The surrounding countryside contains much evidence of a history dating back to the Tuatha Da Danaans. Evidence of old churches, cells and monasteries are prolific in the area and a number of the islands on the lake contain the remnants of stone alters. The history of the estate can be traced back as far as 866 AD.

When the estate was inherited by Colonel Vereker in 1797 he decided to employ the world renowned architect John Nash to design the Gothic Style building known as Lough Cutra Castle. Nash also design Mitchelstown Castle, Regeants Park Cresent and East Cowes Castle.

Lough Cutra Castle can be rented for weddings, corporate functions, meetings, birthday and Christmas parties. It is also available for hire as a whole on a nightly or weekly basis. The accommodation comprises nine bedrooms sleeping 17 people (6 double rooms, 2 twin rooms, 1 single room) with eight bathrooms servicing the bedrooms. Lough Cutra is not a hotel and therefore does not do any in-house catering for functions or rentals, but the staff can suggest a number of caterers who have worked at the castle before with great success.

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Lough Cutra Castle is let on a self-catering basis:
- 15,000 Euro 3 night break (Min stay 3 nights)
- 25,000 Euro per week
This price is for accommodation only and catering can be arranged but is quoted seperately. Wedding and Function rates are dependent on requirements and will also be quoted seperately.

Self Catering Accommodation
There are currently three self catering cottages available for short term rental on Lough Cutra Estate.

Although in all there are 11 separate properties which are rented. 8 of the residences are currently occupied on short to medium term lets. Each of these properties is full of character, unique in its style and fully furnished.

Self Catering Cottages from €850.

Lough Cutra Estate
The 500 acre estate is three miles from the market town of Gort in South Galway, and only 1 hour form Shannon international airport. The owners' private 1000 acre lake can be used by arrangement, as can the equestrian facilities.

Locally available there is riding, hunting, shooting, fishing, beaches, hill walking and other outdoor pursuits, as well as the world famous Burren and Connemara. The cities of Galway and Limerick are within an hour's drive.

Connemara is renowned for superb fishing owing to the pristine nature of its incredible countryside, with lakes, mountains, white deserted beaches, and fuchsia hedgerows. Horses, cattle and sheep pasture freely. Golf is plentiful. There are excellent local restaurants.