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STAR SELF CATERING APARTMENTS |
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| The History of Ardtarmon Castle |
| This area is well known
for the infamous Lissadell House, former home of the “Rebel Countess” Constance
Markievicz and her family, the Gore booths of Sligo as well as
Nobel price winner WB Yeats. |
  
Photo: Christine Forrer |
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West along the Sligo coast stands imposing Ardtarmon Castle which
commanded the sea approaches
to Sligo town
when first built around 1648. Its founder Sir Francis Gore was
a distent ancestor of Constance Gore-Booth and founder of the Gore
Booth family. It was the original home of the Gore-Booths before
they moved to Lissadell in the early 18th century after a fire
burned Ardtarmon to the ground. It is one of the two buildings
built in the style of the Cromwell period that survive in the area.
The other is Park’s Castle on the Shores of Lough Gill in
Co. Leitrim.
Rebuilt in the late 20th century to its former glory by Holger & Erika Schiller the castle now offers state of the art luxury self-catering accommodation, with design and interiors faithful to the original but with modern day comfort including under floor heating and dishwashers in all apartments.
No public funding of any kind was applied for or given to Holger and Erika for the restoration of Ardtarmon Castle. All renovations and building works have been funded by them.
Ardtarmon Castle, tourism special Merit award winner
1998 in the Self Catering Category by Board Failte and Northern
Ireland
Tourist Board.
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For
more information and appointments please contact us: |
Erika Schiller
Ardtarmon Castle
Ballinfull P.O., County Sligo
Rep. of Ireland
Eircode F91KW88
Email :  ardtarmoncastle@gmail.com |
Mobile: 00353 83 4129746
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