Kinnitty Castle

Kinnitty Castle
Visiting and staying at the Kinnitty 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. Kinnitty Castle is a gothic revival castle 1.5 hours drive from Dublin. Experience a sense of history and enjoy the luxurious surroundings of Kinnitty Castle Hotel in the beautiful country of Ireland.

Kinnitty Castle

Kinnitty Castle

Hotel Facts and Information - Kinnitty Castle

• The address and contact details of Kinnitty Castle Hotel
  • Kinnitty Castle, Birr, Co. Offaly
  • Tel +353-509-37318
  • Fax +353-509-37284
• The hotel location and setting:
  • The Kinnitty Castle Hotel is located in a beautiful Irish setting in a 10,000-acre estate in the foothills of the Slieve Bloom Mountains
  • County Offaly is a county in Leinster, Ireland. The southern part of Offaly is occupied by the Slieve Bloom Mountains and northwestern Offaly is the floodplain of the River Shannon
• Local Attractions:
  • The monastery of Clonmacnoise situated on the River Shannon south of Athlone
  • Birr, Leap and Charleville Forest Castles
• Number of rooms - 37
  • Trouser press
  • Television & Radio
  • Hairdryer
• General hotel facilities:
  • Restaurant
  • Bar
  • Conference room
  • Room Service
• Sporting Facilities at, or nearby, Kinnitty Castle Hotel:
  • Golf Course - 48-hole golf course
  • Clay pigeon shooting
  • Horse riding
  • Falconry
  • Tennis
  • Archery
• Special Features at Kinnitty Hotel
  • Offers themed breaks including Medieval Banquets and Murder Mystery
• Weddings at Kinnitty Hotel
  • Romantic Weddings can be arranged at Kinnitty Castle

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

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