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Cregg Castle - Unique Bed and Breakfast

By Elizabeth Arneson, About.com

Location: Carrandulla, Co. Galway, Ireland.
Inn Size: 12 rooms (nine with private bath, three with shared bath).
Price Range: 65 to 85 euros per person.
Breakfast: Includes the inn's own free-range eggs and homemade brown bread.
History: Built in 1648 on the site of an 11th century castle, Cregg Castle has been a bed and breakfast since 1990. At one time, the castle's estate consisted of several thousand acres; it is now 165 acres.
Special Features: The castle grounds are home to many farm animals, including chickens, turkeys and sheep. Several walks are available. The historic city of Galway is nine miles south of Cregg (20 minutes by car).
Web Site: Cregg Castle
More About Cregg Castle: If you visit Cregg, plan on spending at least two or three days as numerous sights are within an easy day's drive. Hosts Pat and Ann Marie Broderick are musicians who have performed all over the world, but mostly perform in the castle for their guests.

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