Dromoland Castle
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Dromoland Castle is a castle, now a 5-star luxury hotel with golf course, located near Newmarket-on-Fergus in County Clare. Its restaurant, the Earl of Thomond, was awarded a Michelin star in 1995, under head chef Jean Baptiste Molinari.
The present building was completed in 1835. However, the first building constructed here seems to have been a tower house built in the 15th or early 16th century.
Dromoland Castle Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide. Over the years, many famous guests have stayed at Dromoland Castle including United States Presidents George W. Bush abd Bill Clinton, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Richard Branson, Jack Nicholson, Johnny Cash, Michael Flatley, Bono and John Travolta
The present building was completed in 1835. However, the first building constructed here seems to have been a tower house built in the 15th or early 16th century.
Dromoland Castle Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide. Over the years, many famous guests have stayed at Dromoland Castle including United States Presidents George W. Bush abd Bill Clinton, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali, Richard Branson, Jack Nicholson, Johnny Cash, Michael Flatley, Bono and John Travolta
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