Markree Castle is has been home to the Cooper family for more than 370 years, and the restoration under current owners Charles and Mary Cooper have made it one of the finest country house hotels in Ireland. Set in secluded 800 acres of unspoilt park and woodlands, Markree Castle is the only castle hotel in County Sligo. The original house has been altered since its origin in the 14 th century, with the most recent resign taking place in the late 19 th century. The giant oak staircase is decorated with stained glass depicting 20 generations of the Cooper family tree. The bedrooms contain original period features, as well as handmade curtains and bedspreads, antique furniture and spectacular view over the surrounding countryside. The Louis XIV dining room is breathtakingly romantic, and the menu combines the best local ingredients with world flavours to create distinctive and imaginative dishes... More

Markree Castle is has been home to the Cooper family for more than 370 years, and the restoration under current owners Charles and Mary Cooper have made it one of the finest country house hotels in Ireland. Set in secluded 800 acres of unspoilt park and woodlands, Markree Castle is the only castle hotel in County Sligo. The original house has been altered since its origin in the 14 th century, with the most recent resign taking place in the late 19 th century. The giant oak staircase is decorated with stained glass depicting 20 generations of the Cooper family tree. The bedrooms contain original period features, as well as handmade curtains and bedspreads, antique furniture and spectacular view over the surrounding countryside. The Louis XIV dining room is breathtakingly romantic, and the menu combines the best local ingredients with world flavours to create distinctive and imaginative dishes. In season, woodcock and wild fallow venison from the Markree estate are a specialty. Exploring the estate is a delight, and you will find one of the finest gardens in the Northwest. Meander alongside the River Unsin, one of the cleanest in Europe, and you will find a host of animal life from otters and Irish red squirrels to the resident flock of Wensleydale sheep. Just a short drive away is some of the finest countryside in Ireland, where you can climb to Queen Maeve's glave on top of Knockarea, watch surfers from a beachside plub in Strandhill or visit historic Lissadell. Less

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