Play lord of the manor in these Irish castles, fantasy fortresses and heir-B&Bs

Play lord of the manor in these Irish castles, fantasy fortresses and heir-B&Bs

If you’ve ever dreamed that you’re an aristocrat languishing in your silk stockings, enjoying the ennui in your country pile, you’ve dreamed of Ashford Castle, an 800-year-old manor in County Mayo. It sits grandly on 350 vivid green acres, overlooking Lough Corrib, which empties into Galway Bay in the west of Ireland. Its turrets date … Read more