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Kilkea Castle was built in 1180
and is the oldest continuously inhabited
castle in Ireland. The immediate
builder and the first occupier was
one Sir Walter de Riddlesford, a
young knight who had accompanied
the first invasion party of Anglo/Normans
in 1170. From his name he was probably
of Anglo/Saxon, rather than Norman
stock, but was reputed to be a relation
of the King's. Apart from building
Kilkea. however, he played no other
prominent part in history and the
family in fact died out in the third
generation.
 Accommodation
36 guest rooms, including suites.
Every room is unique and the quality
is exactly what you'd expect from
Ireland's finest castle hotel.
Facilities
De-Lacy's restaurant offers a blend
of traditional and contemporary
cuisine's. Our menus emphasis fresh
natural foods carefully prepared
and artistically presented. Kilkea
Castle situated in the heart of
Kildare. What a fabulous setting
for having a conference. You will
be surrounded by beautiful countryside
where you can take a stroll to wind
down, play a round of golf on our
challenging 18-hole course or keep
very active by playing a game of
tennis, and afterwards there's the
castles excellent cuisine. Make
the most and enjoy your next conference
at Kilkea Castle.
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