Ashford Castle Invites Guests to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland

  • February 17, 2012
Ashford Castle Invites Guests to Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Ireland
This year, Ireland's most historic five-star castle hotel, Ashford Castle, invites guests for a St. Patrick's Day weekend full of Irish culture and celebrations, including a visit to St. Patrick's original church, a Pot of Gold treasure hunt and unlimited wishes at the property's fountain for good luck!

The entire package includes:

• 2 nights' accommodation
• Full Irish breakfast each morning
• Dinner in the George V dining room on one evening with traditional Irish entertainment
• Boat trip to the island of Inchagoill and visit to St. Patrick's 5th-century church "templepatrick" and the most precious stone of Lugnad. The story of St. Patrick will be explained on board by Patrick Luskin, historian and captain of the ship.
• St. Patrick's Day games, including the "Pot of Gold" treasure hunt and "Long Puck" hurling (Puc Fada) competition.
• Unlimited wishes at Ashford Castle's fountain, in order to capture the "Luck of the Irish!"

Available from March 16-18, 2012, the package is based on two people sharing and is priced from €650 (approximately US$890).
For more information, visit: www.ashford.ie

About: Ashford Castle