Ashford Castle
| Ashford Castle | |
|---|---|
Cappacorcoge (Ceapach Chorcóige) | |
| General information | |
| Type | Hotel |
| Architectural style | Gothic, Victorian |
| Classification | Protected structure |
| Town or city | County Galway, F31 CA48, Ireland |
| Country | Ireland |
| Coordinates | 53°32′04″N 9°17′06″W / 53.534511°N 9.284951°W |
| Elevation | 50 m (160 ft) |
| Estimated completion | 1228 (1st iteration) |
| Owner | Red Carnation Hotels of The Travel Corporation |
| Technical details | |
| Material | limestone |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Anglo-Norman de Burgo family (13th century) Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun (1875-81) |
| Renovating team | |
| Architect(s) | James Franklin Fuller (1875-81) |
| Website | |
| www | |
| References | |
Ashford Castle is a mainly Victorian and medieval castle near Cong on the County Mayo–Galway border in Ireland. The castle has been expanded over the centuries and turned into a five star hotel. It is located on the County Galway side of Lough Corrib and was previously owned by the Guinness family.