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Dromoland Castle

Welcome to Dromoland Castle

Our Castle is your Castle

Prepare to be welcomed like family, treated like royalty, and spoiled within an inch of your life.

Surrounded by five hundred acres of unspoiled parklands and woodlands, steeped in a thousand years of eventful history, and brimming with an irrepressible spirit of five-star delight, the 16th century Dromoland Castle is a self-contained world of lighthearted luxury.

But Dromoland’s true magic is something much more down-to-earth. It’s a real, living thing, rooted in the landscapes and local legends of County Clare.

You’ll encounter that magic when you meet the cast of characters who fill the Castle: the people and their personalities, the stories they tell and the songs they share. It’s the ease and laughter which banish all airs and graces and dispel any ghost of cold formality. It’s the warmth and wit and most of all, the welcome.

A proud member of Preferred Hotels Worldwide and Ireland’s Blue Book Hotels.

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Destination Dromoland

Perfectly placed for adventure

It doesn’t matter whether it’s your very first time in Ireland or whether you’ve lived here all your Life.

History and Heritage

The throne of Ireland’s last High King

Dromoland Castle was the ancestral home of the O’Briens, all the way back to Brian Boru himself, Ireland’s most powerful High King. In the millennium between his time and ours, it has been the backdrop to grand romances, exciting dramas, and unforgettable events in Ireland’s history. Over the centuries, it has played host to legends and luminaries, sinners and saints, barons and Beatles and just about everybody in between. Now it’s your turn.

Estate Activities

How will you spend each perfect day at Dromoland?

Trade secrets with a friendly owl and learn about the wonders of Ireland’s native creatures. Wander through the ancient forest with a hawk on your wrist and the wind in your hair. Row a boat. Catch a fish. Try your hand at clay pigeon shooting or chance your arm at archery. Roam the Castle halls with a gifted storyteller by your side, hearing tales of the noblemen and wildmen and strong-willed women who left their marks on Dromoland through the centuries.

Rooms

Choose your Castle accommodation

Sustainability

How we take care of the place and the people we love

Dromoland Castle has a millennium-long legacy of caring for the landscapes and communities that surround this very special place. Today, we carry on that sacred trust with our deep commitment to sustainability and equality and our ever-growing list of regenerative hospitality initiatives.

The Dining Experience

Royal feasts, light bites, fanciful cocktails and utter indulgence at every turn