Barberstown Castle

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Barberstown Castle

• Barberstown Castle Ireland

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Barberstown Castle

Barberstown Castle
Visiting and staying at the Barberstown Castle Hotel provides a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the heritage of Ireland whilst touring or visiting the country on your vacation or holiday. Now everyone has the opportunity to stay in one of the magnificent Irish castles. Experience a sense of history and enjoy the luxurious surroundings of Barberstown Castle Hotel in the beautiful country of Ireland. A 13th-century castle in Kildare with beautiful and historic interiors. County Kildare (Irish: Contae Chill Dara) is an Irish county located to the southwest of Dublin in the province of Leinster. It provides guests with the unique experience of Barberstown Castle and Country hotel  in 20 acres of gardens and is only 30mins away from Dublin city centre.

Hotel Facts and Information - Barberstown Castle

• The address and contact details of Barberstown Castle Hotel

  • Barberstown Castle, Straffan, Co Kildare

  • Tel: +353 1 6288157

  • Email: barberstowncastle@ireland.com

• Barberstown Hotel - The hotel location and setting:

  • The Barberstown Castle Hotel is located in a beautiful Irish setting amidst 20 acres of beautiful gardens

  • Barberstown Castle is an integral part of the village of Straffan

• Local Attractions to Barberstown Hotel:

  • The ancient city of Naas (Nás na Rí in Irish - meaning meeting place of kings) is the county town of Kildare

  • Newgrange (Bru na Boinne) contains a collection of pre-historic monuments including pagan Ireland’s royal burial place

  • Monasterevin is the site of the 6th century Moore Abbey founded by St Evin

  • Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland's finest Palladian country house was built in 1722 for William Conolly

  • Conolly's Folly (referred to as "The Obelisk") is built beside the Castletown estate

  • The Wonderful Barn built in 1743 built on the edge of Castletown House Estate

  • Straffan Steam Museum 

• Barberstown Hotel - Number of rooms - 59

  • Safe

  • Television & Radio

  • Hairdryer

• General hotel facilities - Barberstown Castle Hotel:

  • Restaurant

  • Bars

  • Conference facilities

  • Room Service

• Sporting Facilities at, or nearby, Barberstown Castle Hotel:

  • Horse riding and Pony Trekking at Barberstown Castle

  • Fishing / Angling  at Barberstown Castle

Irish Castle Building - Barberstown Castle
The design and building of Barberstown Castle encompassed some, or all, of the following elements:

• Castles were built on the highest ground in the area

• Castles often adjoined Rivers

• Castles often overlooked Towns

• A Strong central Keep or Main Tower was featured in many castles

• A High wall, complete with towers surrounded the Keep and the Inner Bailey

• Several Outer Walls and Outer Baileys were often added in the process of building

• Gatehouses were often featured

It is interesting to discover which elements applied to the building of Barberstown Castle when you take your holiday or vacation.