Ashford Castle: Through the Centuries

Ashford Castle: Through the Centuries by Fitzgerald, Olga. hardcover edition. ISBN: 9780953427635.

A history of Ashford Castle through the centuries. Acclaimed as one of the leading hotels in the world, Ashford Castle Hotel has hosted world leaders and film stars, as well as countless numbers of guests who have found at Ashford a luxurious and tranquil retreat. But Ashford Castle is more than a luxury hotel - it is a rare and precious fragment of Irish history. From the building of the tower house in the 12h century, the Castle walls have been witness to the triumphs and tragedies of all who have lived and worked there. Standing proudly on the shores of Lough Corrib, the story of Ashford Castle is an insight into the story of Ireland over the past nine centuries.