Clomantagh Castle

Frommer's Review

Yet another one-of-a-kind rental property from the nonprofit Irish Landmark Trust, this huge, rambling establishment sleeps 10 and is ideal for a large family or group. Around it, a complex of buildings includes the ruins of a 12th-century church and an early-15th-century crenellated tower house attached to an 18th-century farmhouse. There are four large double bedrooms in the farmhouse, with a staircase leading to a fifth wonderfully medieval double bedroom in the tower. The decor throughout is pleasingly rustic, with fine period pieces and brass beds. There are several reception rooms and an enormous, well-equipped country kitchen with a flagstone floor, timbered ceiling, and Stanley range. Like all Irish Landmark Trust properties, Clomantagh Castle has no TV. Although the setting is rural, Kilkenny City is only about a 20-minute drive away.

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