A vine-swathed 19th-century castle at the heart of the 1,000-acre Castle Leslie Estate near Glaslough, home to the Leslie family for generations, with three lakes, forests and horse trails across the grounds. It retains the intimate, lived-in feel of a private family residence rather than a formal museum piece.
Visiting Castle Leslie
Yes, operates as a hotel and equestrian estate
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Castle Leslie Estate, 1.08 km away in Glaslough — An earlier castle built in 1608 by Sir Thomas Ridgeway was bought by Bishop Leslie in 1665; the present castle was rebuilt in 1870-71 by Sir John Leslie, and the family still lives on the 1,000-acre estate.
Castle Leslie Estate
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan · 4-star
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