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The most famous Irish castle is situated in Blarney Village. The castle is the world famous Blarney Castle and is probably the most well known of all of Ireland’s ancient catles. 

Blarney Castle is the third to have been erected on this site. The first building, in the 10th century, was a wooden structure. In 1210 this was replaced with a stone structure. In 1446, the third castle was built by Dermot McCarthy, a Munster king. In the battle of the Boyne, McCarthy had to surrender his powers on the castle. Later on, the castle was sold to governor of Cork Sir James Jefferyes in 1703. Still standing peacefully, revealing all the history, the castle is taken care by trustees of theIreland castle Estate. 

Ireland is a country of many historic castles. Thee castles pay their tribute to Ireland history.

Abbeyglen castle:

Abbeyglen castle was built in 1800s in the capital of Connemara. This castle was transformed to majestic hotel in the year 1962. This castle attracts tourists due to its charm and beauty. This castle allows you to enjoy the amazing view across the bay.

Ashford castle:

Ashford castle is the most magnificent castle in Ireland. It was founded by Anglo Norman family in the year 1228. Now it is one of the luxurious resort hotels in the world. This castle has the pride of hosting presidents and princes. The Prince of Wales George V visited this castle in1905 and was so impressed by the beauty of this castle that he extended his staying from few days to 3 months.

The rich interior decoration of this castle that stands for centuries and the fantastic craftsmanship invites many tourists. You will surely enjoy the Irish and International cuisine in this castle.

Belleek castle:

This castle is situated in the banks of River Moy in County Mayo. This historic castle was built in 15^th century. The castle speaks the history of more than half a millennium. This castle is situated in 100 acres of woodlands. Now it is transformed as a 3star hotel which provides warm and friendly service to the visitors.

Dromoland castle:

This castle was founded in 16^th century and is the ancestral home of O’ Brien clan. It is one of the finest hotels in the world today and it hosted many Presidents. You can enjoy the blend of ancient beauty and modern comforts in this castle.

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There are many private Irish castles that you can select from for your wedding. Ireland is noted for its history and scenic beauty. You will not have any difficulty in finding servants, caterers and other wedding needs. These Irish castles have great appearance that will make your wedding event always linger in your memory.

Mallow castle is ideal for your wedding reception. The castle has large area for lawns, garden, deer park etc. The castle has seven double bed rooms and hence you can provide accommodation to your guests properly. You can also get the services like selecting bridal accessories, gowns, cakes, candles, jewels, entertainments and so on.

Ashford castle is another ideal location for wedding. This castle has spacious rooms with full furnishing. You can enjoy the antique furniture that will provide royal look. There are separate guest rooms. The marble bathrooms are more stylish and comfortable. The classic interior decoration in this castle will make the wedding photographs delightful.

Dromoland castle is a proper blend of ancient beauty and modern comforts. This castle is famous for the luxury, beauty and the excellent wedding services provided. You can get any services like Bridal dress, car hire, catering, gifts, and make up, hair dress and much more. You can get the friendly services of the staffs here.

Darver castle is a beautiful place that has sophisticated rooms. The castle has excellent lawn, trees and gardens. It is situated near the east coast of Ireland. You can enjoy the sea view and the cool breeze by sitting in the sun yard. The ornamental garden will provide romantic background for your wedding photographs.

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If you want to spend your vacation in Ireland then you will have to select the Heritage tour of Ireland. Ireland is a small island which is renowned for its natural beauty. Yet you will enjoy the architectural beauty in this country. Taking a heritage tour of Ireland will make you enjoy the historic castles, burial chambers etc.If you want to take Ireland Heritage tour package then you will enjoy the monuments, inland waterways, gardens and much more.Historic sites:Ballyhack castle is an excellent spot which is located in the steep slope. It was built by St. John in 12th century. Castle town is the largest country style house in Ireland. Dunmore cave in Kilkenny is an exciting location. The cave consists of lots of chambers formed over millions of years. Ferns castle was built in 13th century in the shape of square with large towers. But time had ruined half of this monument. Some archeological excavations revealed that there was a rock cut ditch outside the castle wall. Gardens: Altamont garden is one of the world’s old gardens. It is a large beautiful garden. It has rare trees, lawns, lake and beautiful shrubs. Hey wood garden was completed in 1922. It consists of gardens, lakes, architectural features etc. This garden consists of four elements connected by a terrace which is under rebuilding work now. Kilmacurragh garden was built in 19th century. This garden consists of rare specimen of plants and trees which succeeded for longer period of time due to the favorable soil and climatic condition here.

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You can see a lot of beautiful castles in Ireland. They are the symbol of great Irish art. Lismore castle is noted for its extraordinary beauty. The castle shows the architectural skills of Ireland. The Leap castle was built in the 14th century. Enemies attacked the castle many times. A lot of Irish history is connected with this castle. It was an O’Carroll fortress. There was a story that the princess of this fort helped a Darby to escape from the fort and later she married him. Carlow castle is square. It is 3 storeys high. There are round towers in the corner. The castle was attacked many times and so many parts of this castle were demolished. Now there are only two towers and a wall. The northwestern tower is the topmost storey. The entrance gate of this castle is on north side of the first floor.King John’s castle was built in 12th century. There is an exhibition in the center of this castle, which helps to teach people about the history of the castle. This castle is situated in Limerick city, Ireland.

You can view the whole city and the nearby countryside from this castle. Parkes castle is noted for its craftsmanship. The castle was constructed with Irish oak. The rectangular shape of this castle looks wonderful from outside. It has a number of decorated windows and diamond shaped chimneys.

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