Kilkea Castle

Hotel Facts and Information - Kilkea Castle

• The address and contact details of Kilkea Castle Hotel

  • Kilkea Castle Hotel, Castledermot, Co. Kildare, Ireland

  • Local Tel: 059 91 45156

  • Int. Tel: + + 353 59 91 45156

  • Int. Fax: + + 353 59 91 45187

  • Email: kilkea@manorhousehotels.com

• The hotel location and setting:

  • The Kilkea Castle Hotel is located in a beautiful Irish setting, situated in the heart of Kildare

  • Less than an hours drive from Dublin

  • The hotel is set amidst acres of beautiful landscaped gardens and forests

  • Castledermot is the home of Kilkea Castle and is a small town with a population of approximately 800

• Local Attractions near Kilkea Hotel:

  • The medieval cities of Galway and Limerick

  • The picturesque village of Bunratty with its spectacular 15th century castle

  • The Burren

  • Turlough (lake)

  • Cliffs of Moher

  • Aillwee Cave

• Number of rooms - Kilkea Hotel - 36 rooms and several luxury suites

  • Safe

  • Trouser press

  • Television & Radio

  • Hairdryer

• General hotel facilities:

  • Restaurant

  • Bar

  • Conference room

  • Room Service

• Kilkea Castle Hotel Amenities & Facilities:

  • Indoor Swimming pool

  • Health / Fitness centre

  • Gymnasium

  • Whirlpool

  • Sauna

  • Steam room

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

  • Golf Course - 18-hole golf course

  • Clay pigeon shooting

  • Horse riding

  • Tennis

  • Archery

  • Fishing

• Special Features at Kilkea Hotel

  • The River Greese flowing through the grounds

• Weddings

  • Romantic Weddings can be arranged at Kilkea Castle

Irish Castle Building - Kilkea Castle
The design and building of Kilkea 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 Kilkea Castle when you take your holiday or vacation.

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