CASTLEWOOD BLOG

As you will know, in response to the COVID-19, Castlewood House has had to temporarily close. The good news is we are planning our re-opening...

Our second in the series “People Behind the Business”  where I interview Nicky Foley Chef/Proprietor of Solas Restaurant in Dingle.  We are so lucky to...

The first in the series “People Behind the Business”  I interview Billy O’Connor and Alice Hayes, a wonderful young couple who operate The Great Blasket...

It was such an honour to be included in the judging panel at the 2019 Blas na hEireann – Irish Food Awards which are held...

Irene Woods is a wonderfully gifted artist with a real understanding and compassion for nature and the beauty that surrounds us. She is also my...

In response to the COVID-19, Castlewood House is now temporarily closed. This is a sad time for all of us and we are doing our...

We were delighted to find out back in December that we had once again reached the finalist stage of the Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards....

There is nothing more evocative of wonderful childhood memories for me than collecting blackberries ( Smeara Dubha in Irish). These wonderful little berries of nature’s...

The Irish Independent Reader Travel Awards 2020 are now open for voting and are solely voted for by the public Everyone who places a vote can...

In May of this year, we learned that we were chosen as the recipient of the AA Guest Accommodation of the year. This is an...