Ashford Castle Hotel near the village of Cong is an impressive building but so are the grounds seen here at sunset.

We spent a few days there for my wife's birthday back in 2010. A cold and snowy few days but the sun shone.

Founded in 1228 by the Anglo-Norman De Burgo and then captured by the English Lord Bingham in 1589 it was bought by the Guiness family in 1852. It has been rebuilt and extended many times. It became a hotel in 1939 and was doubled in size in 1970. Not cheap but a great place to stay.

HFF to everyone. Have a great weekend.