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“Foulksrath Castle, very nice” May 28, 2009 - pearlgirlMemphis
“Cannot beat the experience of staying at a castle!” May 7, 2009 - Yojinbo777
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“Foulksrath Castle, very nice”
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5 of 5 stars
pearlgirlMemphis 20 contributions
memphis
May 28, 2009 | Trip type: Friends getaway

This Castle was a very pleasant surprise. The grounds were lovely and clean. The people we met were so nice and staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Our dorm room was clean and the beds very comfortable. We did have trouble finding the Castle even with our GPS system. After about an hour of driving in circles, we stopped and... more

“Cannot beat the experience of staying at a castle!”
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5 of 5 stars
Yojinbo777 4 contributions
Sofia
May 7, 2009 | Trip type: Couples

My boyfriend and I rented a car and drove across Ireland for 1 week. It was all in all wonderful experience - places, people, basically everything about Ireland - we love you Ireland!! To conclude our trip, we decided to stay at this castle hostel for our last night in Ireland. It was a bit hard for us to find... more

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4 of 5 stars
Emanrus 6 contributions
Wherever I happen to be
Jan 10, 2009 | Trip type: Solo travel

I am not going to write very much detail because I don't want to ruin the experience. I will mention that Foulksrath is not the best hostel I have stayed at, but by far not the worst. If you are looking for an adventure or a story to tell, this is the place for you. €14 for a night in... more

“Charming place”
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4 of 5 stars
Gringravitas 45 contributions
Brisbane, Australia
Aug 25, 2008 | Trip type: Couples
1/1 found this review helpful

Stayed here in April and it was quite cold, but we were cozy enough in the dorm with the space heaters. Make sure you have food with you othewise its a drive into the next town. The castle is amazing as is its history. The place was clean and comfortable. What more could you want from a hostel? I would... more

“A truly unique experience”
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3 of 5 stars
lifesatrip54 3 contributions
Charlotte, North Caroloina
Jul 23, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Enjoyed our stay here. Cold night in April. No heat but space heater kept us warm on bottom bunks. Beautiful morning. Spacious kitchen, neat dining hall, beautiful grounds. Hostess and dog were very friendly. Very intriguing for this middle-aged woman! more

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5 of 5 stars
gevaudiansgirl 6 contributions
Orlando, FL
May 21, 2008 | Trip type: Solo travel
1/1 found this review helpful

A great place to unwind, and an amazing experience in every way. It's not every day you can stay in an 800 year old castle for $25 a night. It is a little far from things, but if you're looking to relax or you've rented a car this is perfect. Huge kitchen and it's really clean. more

“Excellent place”
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5 of 5 stars
GAWA75 5 contributions
Carrickfergus, Northern Ireland
May 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

This is a cracker we place, and can't be bad for £10/15euro per person, per night. Its a gorgeous location and there's a free pool/lounge room near the bottom of the castle. One word of warning though. As the bunks are on the top floor of the castle, make sure you go to the loo before going to bed! The... more

“Not for the faint hearted”
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3 of 5 stars
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Washington DC
Sep 20, 2005
10/11 found this review helpful

We stayed here becuase we loved the idea of staying in a castle. It was certainly exciting to do that but we had a few problems. One, we had booked the reservation for a twin room and apparently there is a dispute between the owner of the hostel and the An Oige association that does its booking and the owner... more

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Near Jenkinstown, Kilkenny, Ireland