We had a good one-hour rest before we got ready to set on a sightseeing trip. I had the itinerary drawn before we started our journey. The top on the list was Clontarf Castle Dublin. Located in Clontarf, a town near to the Dublin City Center, the castle has a long history. Our chauffeur, who is also a guide, hurriedly walked up to me to share information about the place.
I learned that the castle was built a way back in 1172 by Hugh de Lacy, an adventurer of Norman origin. Though the place reminisce the past happenings of the Battle of Clontarf and the loss of High King Brian Boru, there were no traces of the history as the castle was rebuilt in 1837 and then made a hotel.
I learned that the castle was built a way back in 1172 by Hugh de Lacy, an adventurer of Norman origin. Though the place reminisce the past happenings of the Battle of Clontarf and the loss of High King Brian Boru, there were no traces of the history as the castle was rebuilt in 1837 and then made a hotel.
The beautiful castellated tower adorning the structure gave a stunning look of manor house to the visitors. Today the castle is a renowned four-star hotel sitting prettily in center of the city. It has bedrooms and suites, all luxurious and designed to showcase the Irish architecture. There are 111 rooms classified into deluxe, executive and suites and most of these rooms are equipped with extravagant four-poster beds with other modern amenities.
While I walked around the place enjoying the interiors, Aaron was intrigued by the front-desk executive, who talked something to him. The hotel offered fine dining to the visitors in Fahrenheit Grill restaurant, which has intricately designed interiors and large chandeliers. I walked into the restaurant giving a soothing ambience. Food served here is known to have a clearly modern twist. And it used mostly the local produce.
While I walked around the place enjoying the interiors, Aaron was intrigued by the front-desk executive, who talked something to him. The hotel offered fine dining to the visitors in Fahrenheit Grill restaurant, which has intricately designed interiors and large chandeliers. I walked into the restaurant giving a soothing ambience. Food served here is known to have a clearly modern twist. And it used mostly the local produce.
Apart from the other facilities usually provided by the hotels, the Clontarf Castle Dublin offers opportunity to celebrate the festival of Brian Boru, taking you to the past events. The hotel offered a lot of packages to help visitors stay in its finest rooms, dine, and go sightseeing in and around Dublin.
I made up my mind to book a room in this castle next time and indulge in the extravagance it offered. By now it was time to move to the next sightseeing spot, which was National Museum of Natural History Dublin.
I made up my mind to book a room in this castle next time and indulge in the extravagance it offered. By now it was time to move to the next sightseeing spot, which was National Museum of Natural History Dublin.