Kinnitty Castle, serving the public since 1209, offers serenity, luxury, and warm hospitality...Leisure activities include: tennis, fishing, shooting, and equestrian sports....Relish a carriage ride to Leap Castle, "the most haunted castle in Ireland, " for a medieval banquet and traditional Irish entertainment....Call for current package pricing!

For centuries, Kinnitty Castle has been strategically located at the base of the beautiful Slieve Bloom Mountains in County Offaly, Ireland.

The castle originally served  to protect the lands of the powerful O'Carroll family, but now stands to welcome travelers who seek an experience only a castle such as this can offer.

In fact since 1209, long before Europeans inhabited the Americas, Kinnitty Castle has offered an experience of serenity, luxury and hospitality to many visitors.

Today guests of Kinnitty Castle are treated like royalty with large, well appointed accommodations, gourmet meals, and a warm hospitality found in few places the world over. Leisure activities such as tennis, fishing, shooting, equestrian sports and a fully equipped health and fitness center are available for your pleasure.

Also, the castle's location makes it a perfect base for touring the midlands and many must see locations such as the Cliffs of Moher and Leap Castle, "the most haunted castle in Ireland."

Mount your Irish horse each day and ride out in a new direction to explore the castle's 60,000 acre preserved forest. What you will see is much like what visitors to the area would have seen hundreds of years ago. Indulge in a tasty picnic lunch while surveying the Irish countryside or pop into a local pub for a bit of "craic" (an Irish term for having a good time). Return to the comforts of the castle for a relaxing evening of gourmet cuisine and entertainment.

Break up the riding with the unique experience of carriage driving offered exclusively at Kinnitty Castle through Castle Carriages and Golden Odysseys, Inc. Drive the carriage on the trails or challenge yourself to a carriage driving course on the castle grounds. All instruction is included.

Relish a carriage ride complete with traditional entertainment to a medieval banquet hosted at Leap Castle, "the most haunted castle in Ireland".

Participate in one of the many leisure activities available to you at Kinnitty such as shooting, fishing, tennis, equestrian sports, and the health and fitness facilities, or simply sit back and enjoy the company of your new friends next to a cozy fire.

Many sight-seeing opportunities await those who wish to explore more of Ireland with its wonderful scenery and incredible culture.