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CASTLEBALDWIN CONG

Cromleach Lodge Country House The small, Ashford Castle and Country Estate The
beautifully appointed hotel is set among hills massive mock-Gothic pile, built for the Guinness
with views over Lough Arrow. All rooms have family in the late 1800s, is now American-owned
lake views. The hotel and its restaurant scoop and one of Ireland’s most luxurious castle hotels.
up awards for their impressive attention to detail It has a stunning location on the shores of Lough
and friendly service. The area has peacefulness Corrib, with views of the lake’s many islands, and
in abundance and is a walker’s paradise. is surrounded by formal gardens. Egon Ronay
N Castlebaldwin, Boyle, Co Sligo. Map p57 D2. § (071) Best Hotel in Ireland for seven years running.
9165155. ` (071) 9165455. $ info@cromleach.com N Cong, Co Mayo. Map p56 C3. § (092) 46003.
0 b,d. Rooms 10. ∂¢ early Nov to end Jan. ` (092) 46260. $ ashford@ashford.ie 0 b,l,d.
/ AE, MC, V. ¡¡¡ Rooms 83. ÷∂ ¢ Never. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡¡
CLIFDEN DONEGAL

Rock Glen Country House Hotel The St Ernan’s House Hotel The hotel achieves its
18th-century shooting lodge, refurbished in aim of providing a bolt-hole from the pressures of
2002, is renowed as one of the most romantic modern life: it is set on a secluded tidal island in
hotels in Ireland. In the extensive grounds, grassy Donegal Bay, joined to the mainland by a
paths lead through a meadow down to the causeway. The house was built in 1826 by a
seashore. Inside, sitting rooms are cosy, with nephew of the Duke of Wellington; original
turf fires; a large conservatory has views towards features remain. Sea views from all rooms.
the bay. Tennis court. N St Ernan’s Island, Donegal, Co Donegal. Map p57 D1.
N Clifden, Co Galway. Map p56 B3. § (095) 21035. § (074) 9721065. ` (074) 9722098.
` (095) 21737. $ rockglen@iol.ie 0 b,d. Rooms 26. $ info@sainternans.com 0 b,d. Rooms 10.
∂¢ end Oct to mid-Mar. / AE, DC, MC, V. ¡¡¡ ¢ end Oct to mid-April. / MC, V. ¡¡¡¡

COLLOONEY CRAWFORDSBURN
Markree Castle In Yeats country and home of The Old Inn One of Ireland’s oldest inns, with
the Cooper family for 350 years, one of the finest history going back to 1614; panelling, log fires,
castles of its age; magnificent gilded dining room. canopied beds and modern comfort.
N Collooney, Co Sligo. Map p56 C2. § (071) 9167800. N Crawfordsburn, Co Down BT19 1JH. Map p57 F1.
` (071) 9167840. $ markreecastle@iol.ie 0 b,l,d. § (028) 9185 3255. ` (028) 9185 2775.
Rooms 30. ¡¡¡ $ info@theoldinn.com 0 b,l,d. Rooms 32. ]]
CORK DINGLE
Maryborough House Hotel A mix of old and Dingle Skellig Hotel Lively, modern hotel with
new gives charm and character to fine Georgian sea views and pleasant decor. Irish entertainment;
house. Garden; library; heated indoor pool. heated pool; gardens; local seafood.
N Maryborough Hill, Douglas, Cork, Co Cork. N Dingle, Co Kerry. Map p56 B5. § (066) 9150200.
Map p56 C5. § (021) 365555. ` (021) 365662. ` (066) 9151501. $ dsk@iol.ie 0 b,d. Rooms 110.
$ maryboro@indigo.ie 0 b,l,d. Rooms 79. ¡¡¡ ¡¡¡