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Description:
- Dromoland Castle Is One Of Ireland*S Most Famous
Baronial Castles Dating From The 16th Century.
The Castle Is The Ancestrial Seat Of The Direct
Descendants Of High King Brian Boru. A Subtle
Blend Of Old World Elegance And Modern Day
Comforts Create An Atmosphere Conducive To
Relaxation And Pleasure. Priceless Reminders
Of The Past Are Everywhere In The Splendid
Wood Carvings, Magnificent Panelling And
Romantic Gardens.
*Hotel History-
- Set In A Natural Amphitheatre Scooped Out
In Bygone Days By The Action Of A Glacier
Ice Sheet. Dromoland Castle Has A Spectacular
History Going Back For Many Centuries. Dromoland
Castle Is A Very Large, Early 18th Centery Gothic
Revival Castellated Multitowered Aslar Castle.
Dromoland Was The Former Home Of The Obrien
Family One Of The Great Noble Irish Clans Who
At Times Rules Southern Ireland, Brian Boru,
High King Of Ireland.
We First Hear Of Dromoland In About 1551.
The Obrien Family Maintained Residence In
Dromoland Until 1962 When Due To Difficult
Circumstances, The 16th Baron Was Financially
Compelled To Sell The Castle And 375 Acres.
The New Owner Bernard Mcdonaghof Of West Virginia,
Converted The Castle Into A Luxury Hotel. In
1986 The Property Was Sold To The Present Owners,
Who Have Invested 7 Million Dollars On The
Continued Refurbishment Of Dromoland Castle.
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