Americans can start to travel to Ireland again starting July 19. And, with the country reopening to Americans, Dromoland Castle is offering travelers a Four-for-Three Stay offer.
Vaccinated visitors will be allowed into the country without quarantining starting July 19. If visitors don’t have valid proof of vaccine, they will need to present evidence of a negative PCR test result within 72 hours prior to arrival into the country, self-quarantine until they get a negative post-arrival test – this will be provided through the HSE (Ireland’s Health Services).
The Four-for-Three offer includes a complimentary third night when guests stay two nights, a full Irish breakfast, complimentary WiFi, plus tax and service charge. During their stay, guests can explore the 450 acres estate and experience self-guided walks through the woodlands. For the more outdoorsy guest, they can take part in falconry, golf, fishing, clay shooting, cycling, and archery.
For those traveling with the family, little ones can take up pony and trap rides, race go carts, try archery and falconry, and play tennis. Miniature robes and slippers, board games, and bubble bath supplies in the room will be the perfect way for them to end the day. And, for those with Irish ties, a Zoom call with the resident genealogist Lorna Moloney will help them research any Irish family history.
History lovers will enjoy roaming through a 16th century castle. Plus, the castle’s historian Jane O’Brien can share with guests what life was like for those who once lived in the castle.
Foodies can try craft cocktails, tour the wine cellar, sample the tasting menu at Earl of Thomond, enjoy scones and clotted cream during afternoon tea, try local dishes at Shannigan’s gastropub, or go foraging. Oonagh O’Dwyer, leader Dromoland Castle’s foraging program, brings guests to forage things like sloes (used to make sloe gin), crab apples for jams and chutneys, blackberries for pies, jam, and syrup, Alexander seeds (that taste of black pepper), nettle seeds (a super food), hazelnuts, Carrageen seaweed (an anti-viral, anti-inflammatory, and anti-bacterial—often used as chest medicine in the winter), dandelion roots for coffee, and pignuts (which taste like walnuts).
And for those who like to garden, head gardener Dorothea Madden leads garden tours of the castle, and upon request, the private gardens nearby. And, this summer guests can book a dining experience in the garden.
Summer rates start at $717 per night.
For more information, visit dromoland.ie/special-offers.
Other countries have recently opened up to U.S. travelers including the Czech Republic, Spain, the French West Indies & France, Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark.
