60 Years of Business!

This year, The Castle Hotel is celebrating 60 Years in The Buckley Family. As part of the "Diamond Celebrations" , a Gala Staff Re Union is planned for all of those people who have worked full time at The Hotel since 1951.

"We are currently trying to get the names & contact details of as many people as possible who have worked full time in the Hotel with the Buckley Family" , said Don Buckley."Without the hard work of all of these people the Hotel would not be where it is today. I would appeal to all of those people to email 60years@castlehotel.ie with their contact details & to also list the years that they worked here. When we have a full list of names put together , we will be contacting everybody to let them know the details of the get together".

Healthy Eating!

Head Chef Pat Ryan's Top 10 Healthy Eating Tips for 2011:

1. Increase your fluids
Aim to drink 2 litres of water per day as a minimum.
2. Eat breakfast every day
Drop into The Castle Hotel to kick start your day!
3. Increase your fibre
Why not try extra fruits, vegetables, whole grains, beans and lentils.
4. Decrease your salt
Always read the label!
5. Get your ‘five a day’
Eat at least 5 fruit and vegetables per day.
6. Reduce your saturated fat
Reduce your meat and dairy to a minimum. Increase your beans and lentils as an alternative source of protein.
7. Reduce your trans-fat
These are found in fast food and processed foods so make it yourself at home or sample our home-cooking at The Castle!
8. Increase your unsaturated fat
Found in nuts, seeds, avocadoes, and olive oil.
9. Increase your omega-3 oil
Found in oily fish, linseeds and walnuts.
10. Go wholegrain!

Ronan's Top Tips

Our new Wedding Manager at The Castle Hotel, Ronan Fahy, has compiled a few helpful tips when planning your Wedding in The Old World Market Town of Macroom in County Cork.

1.Make a weekend of it, enquire about our excellent value two and three night packages.
2. Remember it’s a party, you want everyone to remember!
3. Use nearby Macroom Castle as the backdrop for your photos!
4. Book a good band - listen to them before you book them, we can assist you with a list.
5. Use local suppliers – the wedding team will recommend who to use and how to contact them.
Suppliers will travel e.g. makeup artists and hairdressers will come to your bedroom at the hotel.

6. Don’t be afraid to ask for something that you might have seen at your friend’s wedding or even on TV, we can cater for your every need, it's Your Wedding, Your Way!

7. Relax on the day as there is a team at The Castle Hotel who are looking after your every need!

8. Check back soon for our next Wedding Fair date at The Castle Hotel!

9. Contact Ronan Fahy on 026 41074 for more information or view our wedding video.

10. Visit our wedding page on our website and see why we think Gougane Barra is the most romantic setting in Ireland!