Hotels that call themselves castles are a big bugbear of mine when it comes to travel.
So many of these places are really just modern buildings with a few towers or a spiral staircase thrown in for show – it feels like a con.
But Lough Eske Castle in Donegal is the real deal.
Nestled amid 43 acres of forest woodland, this magnificent 16 century pile still has its original exterior and most of the interior design features….
Irish Mirror 02/11/2015 Read the article ‘Lough Eske: Enjoy a weekend fit for a Queen at this stunning Donegal castle’