Ceol Agus Craic!

Tuesday July 13th sees The Launch of Our Annual Summer Music Festival in Dan Buckley's Bar at The Castle Hotel. We have a wonderful Summer line up and music will start each Tuesday at 10pm and continue throughout July and August.

10 Things You Did'nt Know About The Castle Hotel

1. Next year The Buckey Family will be celebrating their 6oth year at The Castle Hotel!
2. Both owners, Gerard & Don, wives names are Margaret.
3. John, The Leisure Centre manager become a Dad this month.
4. Over 150 people view our website everyday, including our wedding video.
5. Pat, our head chef, has 3 kids and his wife is also a chef.
6. All our guests can enjoy reduced rates at Carrig Water Ski Centre.
7. Billy, The Bar manager's sister Elaine is one of our chefs.
8. We're 'barking mad'! ......that's Pet Friendly!
9. The only hotel in Ireland with our own priest!
10. People do say nice things about us! Thank you!

Strawberries & Cream!

Not just for Wimbledon! ..................... Delicious fresh strawberries topped with freshly whipped cream....................get your 'serving' today at The Castle Hotel!

5 Facts You Did'nt Know About Strawberries:

1. They are the most popular berry fruit in the world.

2. There are 0ver 600 varieties.

3. Their correct scientific name is Fragaria chilioensis.

4. They are filled with unusual phytonutrients that promote very good health.

5. Every year about 27,000 kilos of strawberries are eaten during Wimbledon.

Elaine Celebrates Her Quarter Century at The Castle!

In 1985 Elaine Collins began life as a chef at The Castle Hotel. Last weekend to celebrate Elaine’s twenty five years, management and staff gathered at Curraheen Greyhound Stadium, where hotel owner Don Buckley had a race named in Elaine’s honour. A very enjoyable night followed with presentations and many memories exchanged, sharing a quarter of a century of stories.

Here's 25 Cooking Tips, one for every year of Elaine's 25 years at The Castle Hotel!

We're Set For Summer!

5 Reasons To Visit Macroom This June!

1. It's Father's Day this month, treat him to a tasty steak followed by his favourite dessert, washed down with a beer or two in 'Dan Buckley's Bar' at The Castle Hotel.
2. See 'Queens of Country' at The Briery Gap. Five of Country Music’s favourite female stars all together on one stage in a fantastic live show: Sandy Kelly, Philomena Begley, Trudi Lalor, Louise Morrissey, Cathy Durkin covering all the hits in the company of Ireland’s top musicians.
3. Southern Comfort! Macroom is arguably the best base in The South for touring the glories of Cork & Kerry, stay at The Luxurious 4 Star Castle Hotel from only €55 per person.
4. Learn To Swim, Be safe this summer in the sea! Castle Hotel Leisure Centre now taking bookings for their Summer Swimming Lessons for all ages.
5. Tea For Two? No visit to Macroom is complete without a vist to 'The Next Door Cafe', coffee, cream cakes, home bakes........