Dromoland Castle
Dromoland Castle | |
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General information | |
Status | Luxury hotel |
Type | castle |
Architectural style | Gothic Revival |
Location | County Clare |
Country | Ireland |
Estimated completion | 15th/16th century (original) 1835 (current structure) |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | James and George Richard Pain (current structure) |
Earl of Thomond, Dromoland Castle | |
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Restaurant information | |
Head chef | Jean Baptiste Molinari |
Rating | Michelin Guide (1995) |
City | Newmarket-on-Fergus |
Country | Ireland |
Dromoland Castle (Irish: Drom Ólainn) is a castle, located near Newmarket-on-Fergus in County Clare, Ireland. It is operated as a five-star luxury hotel with a golf course, with its restaurant, the "Earl of Thomond", being awarded a Michelin star in 1995, under head chef Jean Baptiste Molinari.
Hotel
Dromoland Castle was formerly the family seat of the Baron Inchiquin, until it was bought by United States citizen Bernard P. McDonough in 1962. It has since then been converted for use as a luxury hotel.
Dromoland Castle Hotel is a member of Historic Hotels Worldwide.
Famous guests
United States President George W. Bush spent the night of Friday, 26 June 2004, at Dromoland Castle to attend the EU-US Summit held at the facility. President Bush was guarded by approximately 7,000 police, military and private security forces during his 16-hour visit.
Over the years, notable people who have stayed at Dromoland Castle include John Lennon and George Harrison, Muhammad Ali, Bono, John Travolta, Juan Carlos I of Spain, Johnny Cash, Nelson Mandela, Bill Clinton, Michael Flatley, Richard Branson, Jack Nicholson, Robin and Katie Williams.