The Top 2 Hotels Near Blackthorn
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A turreted castle on 350 acres above Lough Corrib, Ashford blends eight centuries of Irish grandeur with the kind of service that arranges falconry before breakfast. The individually appointed rooms and crackling fires feel less like luxury staging than inhabitation, which may be the whole point.
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A stone manor overlooks the Clare coast where mist clings to the fairways and the sea wind carries the promise of isolation. The golf course anchors the stay, but horseback riding, fishing, and a working spa ensure those indifferent to links golf find their own rhythm here.