Romantic Honeymoon Destinations

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• HONEYMOON DESTINATION (HOTEL) Everyone loves a castle and this crenellated Victorian mansion enjoys a most romantic position in 450 acres of ancient woodland and gardens on the banks of the Ballynahinch River. Renowned as a fishing hotel, it is impressive in scale and relaxed in atmosphere - a magic combination which, ...

HOTEL Parkland designed by "Capability" Brown in the mid 18th-century creates a wonderful setting for Raymond and Mary Sweeney's lovely Georgian country house overlooking the lough. The atmosphere is more country house than hotel and it is, as Mary Sweeney says, an oasis of tranquillity. Castle Grove makes a wonderful venue for smallish wedding ...

• HONEYMOON DESTINATION (FARMHOUSE) Away from it all, up in the hills in the serenely beautiful Nire Valley, Paddy and Olive O'Gorman's spacious farmhouse is set in its own gardens and provides a very comfortable and hospitable base for a relaxed rural honeymoon. This is a place that will appeal to lovers of the outdoor ...

• HOTEL In one of the country's most remote and hauntingly beautiful areas, this famous Lutyens-esque house in Connemara has a romantic and fascinating history - and its position, on the edge of the Atlantic with the Twelve Bens mountain range providing the backdrop, is stunning. The hotel seems to be snuggling down for sh ...

• HOTEL Maire O'Connor's former sporting lodge is romantically located on the shores of Lough Inagh and makes a delightful small hotel, with an hospitable country house atmosphere, and large, well-proportioned rooms - including an appealing bar with a big turf fire. There's a choice of churches in the area, and wedding ble ...

• HOTEL Surrounded by the spectacular scenery of County Wicklow, yet only 50 minutes drive from South Dublin, this hotel is spacious and welcoming, with elegant country house furnishings, open fires and plenty of places for guests to mill around comfortably. Good food has always been at the heart of BrookLodge, which is ho ...

• COUNTRY HOUSE Just off the Ring of Kerry, Frank and Mary Slattery's delightful Victorian country house is as romantic a location as any bride could wish for, set in acres of secluded lakeside gardens, with its own private jetty. There are churches nearby at Killorglin, Glenbeigh and Cromane and wedding blessings are ...

• COUNTRY HOUSE Conveniently located just an hour from Dublin or Belfast airports, the Carroll family's 18th century house is attractively situated in its own grounds on the edge of Carlingford village, with romantic views across the lough to the Mountains of Mourne. Catholic, Presbyterian and Church of Ireland churches ...