Irish Castles

The Irish castle where the kitchen fell into the sea — and took the servants with it

Dunluce Castle in County Antrim is one of Ireland’s most dramatic ruins — and in 1639, its kitchen fell off the cliff mid-dinner service, taking the servants with it. Plus get weekly travel stories free.

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What it’s actually like to sleep inside an 800-year-old Irish castle

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Ashford Castle in County Mayo has been standing since 1228 — now it’s one of the world’s most celebrated luxury hotels. Here’s what to expect when you stay — plus get weekly travel stories free.

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Dunluce Castle perched dramatically on the clifftop of the Antrim coast, Northern Ireland

Ireland’s most spectacular castles: from Blarney’s battlements to Dunluce’s clifftop drama

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Ireland has over 30,000 castles, ruins, and tower houses — more per square kilometre than almost anywhere on Earth. These are the ones worth travelling for — plus get weekly travel stories free.

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