Ambitious owners have converted stone towers in the Irish countryside from ruins to rentals, giving visitors a chance to be king of the castle The imposing wooden door creaks open and my children ...

Patricia Doherty is a writer who specializes in covering destinations, resorts, and cruises for Travel + Leisure and other publications. Built in the 13th century, Cahir Castle is one of Ireland’s ...

CLIFDEN, Ireland -- A castle by any other name? Well, manor house just doesn’t have quite the same ring to it. There are numerous hotels in Ireland that claim castle heritage. And I was determined to ...