We spent two nights at Kinnitty Castle. It's located right in the middle of Ireland near the Slieve Bloom mountains.
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I was traveling with my brother, and as we drove up to the castle our first night, he said "we're not leaving here alive." It did look pretty spooky at night.
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I was traveling with my brother, and as we drove up to the castle our first night, he said "we're not leaving here alive." It did look pretty spooky at night.
Our bed was small - especially for a brother and sister - but adequate. This was definitely the most authentic of the castles we stayed in, and it was my brother's favorite.
Our bathroom
Slieve Bloom was the name of our room, named for the nearby mountains.
The hallway outside our room
Now stick with me on this. We did some exploring our first night there, and along with a dungeon below the castle and some eery old pictures in deserted rooms, we also found a room near ours that didn't have a name outside the door like the others. We wondered what it was, so my brother looked through the keyhole and said it was empty, but there was a faint glow in the fireplace as if a fire hadn't quite burned out yet. I looked through the hole too, but just as I did, the door moved as if someone had pushed against it from the other side and I couldn't see anything. The person working at the front desk told us no one was staying in that room, but she told us stories of the ghost that reportedly lives there.
Don't believe that Kinnitty Castle is haunted? Look at this shadow on our bathroom wall:
Now stick with me on this. We did some exploring our first night there, and along with a dungeon below the castle and some eery old pictures in deserted rooms, we also found a room near ours that didn't have a name outside the door like the others. We wondered what it was, so my brother looked through the keyhole and said it was empty, but there was a faint glow in the fireplace as if a fire hadn't quite burned out yet. I looked through the hole too, but just as I did, the door moved as if someone had pushed against it from the other side and I couldn't see anything. The person working at the front desk told us no one was staying in that room, but she told us stories of the ghost that reportedly lives there.
Don't believe that Kinnitty Castle is haunted? Look at this shadow on our bathroom wall:
Whether or not you believe the ghost stories, there's no doubt Kinnitty Castle is a fun experience. While there are lights and running water, you won't find many other conveniences (no internet, elevators, etc). The only meal we ate there was breakfast, and it was fine. Nothing too impressive, but good enough.
If you're looking for a modern hotel with lots of amenities, this castle probably isn't for you, but I recommend it for the overall experience.
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