Ashford Castle in Cong | Travel + Leisure
Cong
County Mayo
www.ashford.ie
800/346-7007 or 353-94/954-6003

COST: $$$$

From the T+L 500

Medieval castle with 20th-century additions, on a 350-acre estate beside Lough Corrib, Ireland’s 2nd-largest lake.

Stats:
83 rooms; 4 restaurants; 2 bars.
Competitive Edge:
Seven centuries of history, in an unparalleled setting.
Rooms to Book:
State rooms in the older part of the castle, for 15-foot-high ceilings and oversize mirrors; most have lake views.
Don't Miss:
A lesson in falconry from the country’s first school in the art.

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