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Sheen Falls Lodge Kenmare, County Kerry, EIRE Amidst heather-covered mountains, Sheen Falls Lodge is a luxury hotel in a 300-acre estate just outside of Kenmare. Providing an idyllic location overlooking Sheen Falls, and mixed with Irish hospitality, the Relais & Chateaux hotel provides a perfect base for exploring the Ring of Kerry, Ring of Beara, and the southwest coast of Ireland. Sheen Falls Lodge has guest rooms and suites within the main lodge, as well as multiple private villages and cottages with traditional Irish styling, including some with thatched roofs. Dromoland Castle Hotel Newmarket on Fergus, Near Limerick, County Clare, EIRE Dromoland Castle is, quite simply, one of Ireland's finest castle hotels offering guests the experience of living like a king, surrounded by luxury, beauty and exceptional service. Dromoland Castle is one of the few estates tracing its history to native Gaelic Irish families of royal heritage. The castle, a magnificent Renaissance structure built in the 16th century, was once the royal seat of the O'Brien clan, direct descendants of Irish King Brian Boru. Every room enjoys its own unique personality, carefully blending old-world charm with appropriate amenities, offering attractive views of the flowering herb garden, 16th-century stone courtyard or shimmering lake. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel is one of Ireland’s finest luxury castle hotels. Set in a private 700-acre estate of woodland, rivers and walks in the heart of Connemara, Co. Galway. This authentic and unpretentious Castle Hotel stands proudly overlooking its famous salmon fishery, with a backdrop of the beautiful 12 Bens Mountain range. Authentic, professional yet friendly and unpretentious, hosts will help guests make the most of the visit. Ballynahinch Castle Hotel Connemara, Galway, EIRE 39