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DromolandCastle
Situatedon the shore
of LoughDromoland inCountyClare, this breath-
taking castlegreets youwith its grandeur.Origi-
nally the ancestral homeof theO’Briens, Barons
of Inchiquin, anddirect descendants of theHigh
Kingof Ireland in the11th century, this royal es-
tate is guaranteed to impress. Situatedon a410-
acreestate, DromolandCastle features 99guest
rooms, a championshipparklandgolf course,
beautiful lakes, walledgardens, and amazing
grounds. Guests can also enjoy the spa, swim-
mingpool, tennis courts, horseback riding, and
complimentarybicycles toexplore theproperty.
Inaddition to living likea royal atDromoland,
guests have theopportunity to learnabout and
practice theart of falconry.Here, your royals can
enjoya rangeof programs ledbyexpert falconer
DaveAtkinson featuringhawks, falcons, andowls.
After an action-packedday, enjoy high tea over-
looking the estategardens. dromoland.ie
Castlemartyrresort
Located inCounty
Cork, Castlemartyr Resort offers abrilliant con-
trast betweenold andnew. This lovely 220-acre
estate features threemagnificent structures
including the ruins of an800-year-old castle that
oncebelonged to theKnights Templar, the state-
ly 18th-centuryManor Housewith11guest rooms
and suites, and the spectacular new contempo-
rarywingwith92guest rooms. Theguest rooms
at Castlemartyr areoutfittedwithevery luxury,
modern amenity, andelectronic gadget you could
want; open thedrapeswith a touchof abutton
from your nightstanddrawer…now that’s royal
treatment. In addition to theoutstanding inland
links-stylegolf course, guests canenjoy thebeau-
tifullymanicuredgrounds and a host of activities
includingfly casting and laser clay shooting. Enjoy
anestatewalk, with several mapped routes to
choose from, to survey your domain. Earl and
Countess, the Irish setter estatedogs, will be
happy to lead theway. castlemartyr.ie
theritz-CarltonPowerscourt
Ireland’s newest luxuryoffering is TheRitz-Carlton
Powerscourt, CountyWicklow. This amazingnew
property is situatedon thePowerscourt Estate, an
Irish treasureestablished in the14th centuryand
renowned for its47acresof breathtakinggardens,
lakes, fountains, statuary, and terraces. Ritz-Carlton
has created theultimateexperience, offering200
luxuriously furnishedguest roomswith state-of-
the-art appointments.Guests canenjoy two cham-
pionshipparklandgolf courses, aSwarovski
crystal-lit indoor pool, a spa, horseback riding,
complimentarybicycles, andpicnic lunches inapri-
vatewalkarea, TheRiverWalk,withinPowerscourt
Estate, just a short golf-cart rideaway. Your young
princesses andprinceswill enjoy their ownguest
check-in completewitha staircase tobring them
up to theproper level to sign the registryand
acquire their papers. The superbdining facilities
includeGordonRamsayat Powerscourt, TheSugar
Loaf Loungeoverlooking themagnificent estate
grounds, andMcGills, anauthentic Irishpub. From
check in to checkout, TheRitz-CarltonPowerscourt
presents a royal experience. ritzcarlton.com
