20th March 2026
I Stayed Over At Ashford Castle, The Former Guinness Family Seat In County Mayo
The classic 1952 film The Quiet Man was filmed here, and Wayne’s co-star Maureen O’Hara was a regular visitor. Not that anyone is fazed by celebrities at Ashford; they have seen everyone from Rory McIlroy to Pierce Brosnan, Sharon Stone and Brad Pitt.
18th March 2026
Jetsetter Style: Ashford Castle
Ashford Castle is one of those rare properties where history, setting, and service come together with remarkable ease.
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Set on a 350-acre estate along the shores of Lough Corrib, this 13th-century castle delivers an arrival that feels both cinematic and deeply personal – an experience further elevated by its place within the Red Carnation Hotels portfolio, known for its meticulous attention to detail and guest experience.
18th March 2026
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Drinks-wise, there are a few musts: Book a wine tasting. You’ll head downstairs along a dimly lit 16th-century passageway – discovered during the castle’s renovation in 2015 – and gather around a candlelit wooden table in the wine cellars to learn about wine and some castle history (if you’re lucky, you might get a ghost story or two).
18th February 2026
18th February 2026
Inside the Historic Irish Castle Where Every Day Is a Country Weekend
The castle, perched on the shore of Lough Corrib where it meets the River Cong, is a towering, turreted Gothic pile – imposing and romantic in a moody, Victorian way.
17th November 2025
Spa of the Month: The Spa at Ashford Castle, Ireland
In short, The Spa at Ashford Castle invites you into magnified gentleness. And you’ll leave softer, grounded, aware of your breath in a way you might have forgotten you could be. Even if your life feels as dramatic as the Victorian-era Guinness dynasty, a visit to the spa inside the former real House of Guinness will help smooth it all out.
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Could The Spa at Ashford Castle work for somebody looking for a “nice little spa day”? Yes, but only if they are ready to sever the back-to-back meetings, turn off the inbox, and schedule their return with purpose. Because if you’re just sneaking in for an hour between travel legs, you’ll see the hallways but miss the embrace of this place. Here, you need time and intent.
17th November 2025
