Glin Castle stands proudly in the middle of its 500 acre wooded demesne on the banks of the river Shannon. The toy-fortress like quality is echoed by its three sets of battlemented Gothic folly lodges, one of which is a tea and craft shop. The present Glin Castle which succeeds the medieval ruin in the village of Glin was built in the late 18th century with entertaining in mind. The entrance hall, with a screen of Corinthian pillars, has a superb neo-classical plaster ceiling and the enfilade of reception rooms are filled with a unique collection of Irish 18th century mohogany furniture. Family portraits and Irish pictures line the walls, and the library bookcase has a secret door leading to the hall and the very rare flying staircase.

After a stroll through the well-kept pleasure grounds, the sittingroom, with a crackling wood fire, makes an ideal cosy gathering place for drinks before dinner. The Diningroom windows catch the setting sun reflected in the river in the evenings. This room is filled with baronial oak furniture and a gallery of former Knights including a number of notable eccentrics such as "the Knight of the Woman" and "the Big Knight". Across the hall, the Drawingroom has an Adam period ceiling, a beautiful Bossi chimneypiece and six long windows which overlook the croquet lawn. After-dinner coffee and conversation frequently takes place here. Upstairs there are individual sets of bedrooms, bathrooms and dressingrooms. Wall-to-wall carpets are scattered with rugs, and chaises longues stand at the end of comforting, plump, chintz-covered beds. Pictures and blue and white porcelain plates adorn the walls. The bedrooms at the back of the castle overlook the garden, while those at the front have a view of the river. Formal pleasure grounds surround the castle and magnolia campbelli and sophora tetraptera as well as camelias and drifts of daffodils make a splendid spring garden, while other magnificent trees and shrubs come into their own in the summer The property is ideally situated for golf courses at Ballybunion, Tralee, Killarney and Lahinch. Cliffs, beaches, ruined abbeys and castles provide exciting sightseeing opportunities in counties Kerry, Clare and Limerick. Ground floor -- Pillared entrance hall; formal drawing room; sitting room; dining room; library with hidden door; garden dining room. Bedrooms -- Seven double bedrooms all with private bathrooms; two single bedrooms with private bathrooms; two double bedrooms with dressing room and bathroom. Telephone in all bedrooms. Hard tennis court, croquet lawn, television, oil fired central heating, crib, high chair. The castle is rented fully staffed with cook. Heating and electricity included Refundable security deposit is required.

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