My husband and I got married along the Cliffs of Moher this past summer and we stayed here with half of our wedding guests. We can't stop talking about it!! It was AWESOME... absolutely the coolest. The authenticity is astounding, but beware: this is NOT a Disney World Castle!! It's grandeur is incredible, and while it has been updated and... More

As you can imagine, renting a castle for a holiday has some cachet to it. But of course, you have to temper your expectations. No way it will love up to your excitement level...right? Well...Ballyportry does. (And more!) Of course, that might depend on your idea of "castle". If you have a realistic idea of how luxurious" Middle Ages castle... More

I planned the trip a year in advance and wanted to stay in a “castle.” After much searching for just the right place, I discovered Ballyportry. The excitement of our arrival to Ballyportry was ear splitting!! There were 8 of us raging from 5 to 77 and we all delighted in the castle. It was just exceptional from start to... More

Ballyportry is a journed back in time to a bygone age. It's situatioon in Clare is glorious. The castle itslef was magical capturing time frozen still. All the information on arrival lived up to expectations built up before arrival. The bederooms were all very comfortable and cosey. Ballyportry Castle is a gem hidden in Co. Clare where I would definetly... More