Fitzpatrick Bunratty hotel rests in Bunratty village, Co. Clare, ten minutes from Shannon Airport and Limerick City. Castle banquets, golf, fishing and inspired sight seeing. Book online.

Ireland is the third largest island in Europe. It lies between the Atlantic Ocean and the Irish Sea. A ring of coastal mountains and plains filled with lush vegetation make it a much sought after tourist destination. Varied options for Ireland travel tours are available for the avid tourist. Those with an adventurous bent will find flexible self-driving vacation packages to be a great way of seeing Ireland. Those who prefer things to be arranged for them will find escorted bus tours to be a good option. Those who have a time constraint can use the well connected airline services to reach various destinations in Ireland. Ireland travel tours are very popular for their theme-based feature. On this basis, the various Ireland travel tour options available are Ryder Cup, for the golfing enthusiast; banqueting, breweries and distilleries; bus, train and coach tours; cycling and walking tours; and, literary, language, and painting tours.

Golf vacation packages like the Ryder Cup vacations are a much sought after option. Reservations must be made ahead of season due to its popularity. Bunratty Castle banquets, Dunguaire Castle banquets, and the banquets at the Knappogue Castle are the choices available to those who wish to take a peek into the lavish hospitality of the days gone by. This kind of a travel tour is unique to Ireland. Tourists with a taste for good living might appreciate Ireland's brewing and distillery tours. Trips to destinations like the Guinness Storehouse and the Old Jameson Distillery turn out to be very informative and entertaining. A three or six day bus tour through the flat central plains of Ireland is a wonderful way to take in the breathtaking sights. One can opt for a seven day package that will include destinations like Dublin, Killarney, Dingle Peninsula, Galway, Derry, and Belfast. A North Coast tour takes one through the National Botanical Gardens, the Casino at Marino, and the stately Malahide Castle.

Northumberland boasts some of the finest foods in the U.K. and we, at Chillingham, prepare them with loving care. Our in-house catering staff are, like our produce, "locally grown" and are considered experts with local food. Menus are created specifically for you and are tailored to your individual requirements. When you have decided on the type of meal that you want - buffet lunch, sit down meal, or even a Castle banquets - we will create a menu for you (with vegetarian options if you wish.) We use only the finest local produce - home grown lamb and pork and prime Aberdeen Angus, brought in from Scotland just a few miles away.

Game from the Estates is expertly prepared and made into pies, pates and terrines or braised in Madeira, marinated in wine or roasted with fine herbs. Salmon and trout caught in the Tweed or Till, is poached in white wine and served with locally produced vegetables. Locally smoked fish as well as smoked chicken and game are features of our menu.