The home and castle complex are outstanding and have been restored to beyond its original glory. The 8bedroom en suite home is beautifully decorated and was very comfortable for our group of 6 adults and 7 children aged 15-19. The location is very convenient for day trips to all of the tourist sites in the south, southwest and west. Damien, who is available as a concierge, chef and fisherman is exceptional and I would highly recommend him. He cooked Irish breakfasts, dinners, shopped for groceries, brought us on a fishing trip to lough Derg and even went so far as to source a replacement screw for my mother’s walker! The owners Gerry and Marian were excellent. We got personal tours of the old army barracks and even the castle which is undergoing splendid renovations. You will not be disappointed by this experience! Dermot More O’Ferrall

Our family of 11 truely enjoyed our stay at the Barricks for 7 days. The large fully stocked kitchen dining area enabled us the cook and eat as a family and enjoy each evening as a large group. Having washer and dryer with our group was great. The internet WIFI was great. I would recommend to anyone traveling to Ireland who wants to enjoy the country and their stay while visiting, this is definitely the place to stay.

Clare Castle was the perfect home for our dream family vacation to Ireland. Marion was very gracious and readily available for anything we needed and even greeted us on arrival to give us a tour and history of the house! The house was very beautiful, spacious and quite comfortable with its eight bedrooms, each with their own bathroom and large kitchen and eating area for family meals. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at Clare Castle and would not hesitate to stay there again and we highly recommend it to others!

The most beautiful setting and historic buildings modernized with every comfort. Exceptional decoration and appointments. Our host Marion was lovely and helpful and her scones were delicious. Our chef Damien Culliney performed last minute miracles feeding extra family members. His welcoming Irish stew on arrival and full Irish breakfast served our first morning were delicious…best meals we had. The location of the barracks was perfect for daily trips to Bunratty Castle, Cliffs of Moher and golf courses. Returning in the evening to the beautiful gardens for drinks and Damien’s cooking was the icing on the cake (and the sticky toffee pudding).

We stayed in the Castle House for a week. Absolutely beautiful. The owners went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. They also gave us a history of the castle which was so interesting. The location was perfect as a home base for going to The Cliffs of Mohr, Galway, etc. Would highly recommend anyone to stay here.