Welcome to Kilkea Castle!
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.
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Bedrooms and Suites
36 guest rooms, including suites. Every room is unique and the quality is
exactly what you'd expect from Ireland's finest castle hotel. The rooms are all
generously sized, clean and neat. Enjoyed walking through the hallways and
wondering what will be around the next corner. The views from the rooms are
spectacular. Some overlooked the formal gardens and others overlooking the golf
course.
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Restaurant, Bar and Leisure Facilities
De-Lacy's restaurant offers a blend of traditional and contemporary cuisine's.
The 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! Relax and be pampered in the health and
fitness centre with indoor heated deck swimming pool, saunas, steam room and
jacuzzi. 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. Outdoor pursuits include tennis, clay shooting, archery and
fishing.
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