How My Family Fell in Love With Ireland’s Grand Hotels, Falconry, and the World’s Best Bread and Butter

"Perched on land long associated with the O’Brien family and tracing its lineage back to Brian Boru, this historic castle hotel occupies a site with a fortress presence since at least 1014 and a main house dating from the early 1700s. Guests can stay in romantic, turreted two‑story suites with living rooms below and bedrooms above, explore a walled Renaissance garden that remains colorful into fall, unwind at a full spa, and dine beneath chandeliers where inventive, slightly whimsical cuisine is served; the property’s twisting corridors and castle quirks add to the sense of a happy, romantic fantasy." - Peter Terzian Peter Terzian Peter Terzian is the features editor of Travel + Leisure, where he has been on staff since 2017. He has been an editor at Elle Decor, Culture and Travel, and Out magazines, as well as Newsday, the Long Island newspaper. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines