Ashford Castle

Ashford Castle
Cappacorcoge (Ceapach Chorcóige)
General information
TypeHotel
Architectural styleGothic, Victorian
ClassificationProtected structure
Town or cityCounty Galway, F31 CA48, Ireland
CountryIreland
Coordinates53°32′04″N 9°17′06″W / 53.534511°N 9.284951°W / 53.534511; -9.284951
Elevation50 m (160 ft)
Estimated completion1228 (1st iteration)
OwnerRed Carnation Hotels of The Travel Corporation
Technical details
Materiallimestone
Design and construction
DeveloperAnglo-Norman de Burgo family (13th century)
Arthur Guinness, 1st Baron Ardilaun (1875-81)
Renovating team
Architect(s)James Franklin Fuller (1875-81)
Website
www.ashfordcastle.com
References

Ashford Castle is a mainly Victorian and medieval castle near Cong on the County MayoGalway 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.