Many of Ireland's castles date from the 12th and 13th centuries. Some sit teetering into the ocean, some in the middle of lakes, some inhabited by ghosts.

Best for: Private island pros who love design. Quick craic: Think of this as the castle world’s answer to a boutique hotel with just 19 rooms just outside Waterford, the charming city anchoring ...

Here are 20 of the most beautiful castles in Ireland to inspire your next trip. ... Set on a rocky island on the River Suir in County Tipperary, its design was state-of-the-art at the time, ...

Cahir Castle is one of the biggest and best-preserved castles in Ireland. It stands on a rocky island on the River Suir. ... So effective was its design that it was believed to be impregnable, ...

Dromoland Castle Dromoland, Newmarket on Fergus, Co. Clare, V95 ATD3, Ireland; This County Clare gem boasts a pedigree stretching back to Brian Boru, Ireland's last High King.

Irish spring: The Emerald Isle is scrubbing up age-old inns and presenting a clean new face to modern travelers hungry for something fresh. Ashford Castle Across Ireland, historic properties are ...

8 Secrets of Blarney Castle. The stone is hardly the most interesting thing about Blarney Castle. Here are some of our favorite facts and secrets about the Irish landmark.

It's a tall jumble of limestone and aging mortar, but Paul Roberts has high hopes for the 15th-century Irish castle he plans to turn into a place where the families of brain cancer patients can ...