The
Fitzgerald family, hereditary Knights of Glin, have lived
on the site of Glin Castle for 700 years. The present structure
was built in the 18th century and is surrounded by formal
gardens including a number of follies. The interior oozes
history with a fine collection of portraits and antiques
from the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Family
portraits peer down from the walls, watching you use their
silver and crystal. The bay window looks out over the lawn
and the River Shannon. The menu is local fish and game,
and vegetables from the walled garden.
Bedrooms
There
are 15 individually decorated bedrooms each with its own
private bathroom, these can be reserved on an individual
basis. The entire castle can also be rented as a fully staffed
unit for events such as small weddings, family reunion or
corporate events.
The
castle has four Deluxe rooms, six Superior rooms and five
Standard rooms. Superior and Standard rooms are situated
in either the old Castle Wing or the third floor.
All of the bedrooms and their bathrooms differ from each
other in layout, style and decor.
Things
to Do
Glin
Castle is ideally situated to tour either Kerry or Clare,
two of the top tourist counties in Ireland. Tourist amenities
include The Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, and The Burren.
There are numerous towns such as Killarney with traditional
pubs, Irish music, and craft shops. Visitors can also pursue
a host of outdoor such as river and lake fishing, horse
riding, shooting and hill walking trekking and water sports.