Cloghan Castle
Wedding venue
Private Venue, Castle
Kilchreest
Loughrea
Co Galway
Capacity Seated: 120
Loughrea
Co Galway
Capacity Seated: 120
Tel: +353 91 870 102
Please mention ireland-guide.com when enquiring.
Cloghan Castle
Georgina Campbell
Between Gort and Loughrea, just outside the village of Kilchreest, this fully restored 800 year old castle makes a wonderfully atmospheric venue for a wedding. The castle is available for exclusive self-catering hire only, for a minimum of 24 hours (two days at weekends); the rental charge includes accommodation in seven romantic and luxuriously furnished double bedrooms.
This wedding venues got a selection of caterers that can be recommended and, although wedding arrangements are not made by the castle, they have an extremely detailed guide book to help you along and wedding planners can also be recommended if required. There are four churches nearby for the marriage ceremony - ranging from country churches to a cathedral - and wedding blessings are also possible at the castle, which makes a marvellous setting for photographs too.
The drinks reception can be held in an upstairs Drawing Room where there is a huge open fire - also an ideal spot for general relaxing and unwinding - and the wedding feast is served in a banqueting hall, also with an open fire, which has an authentic medieval atmosphere and looks magnificent when set up for a banquet.
As no food or drink is supplied by the castle, you can bring your own drinks - and it is possible to get a licence transferred from a local bar, who will apply for a bar extension on your behalf.
And, although no champagne reception is offered to the bride and groom on their arrival, they are given a pair of Cloghan Castle champagne glasses as a memento of the occasion - a very nice touch.
This wedding venues got a selection of caterers that can be recommended and, although wedding arrangements are not made by the castle, they have an extremely detailed guide book to help you along and wedding planners can also be recommended if required. There are four churches nearby for the marriage ceremony - ranging from country churches to a cathedral - and wedding blessings are also possible at the castle, which makes a marvellous setting for photographs too.
The drinks reception can be held in an upstairs Drawing Room where there is a huge open fire - also an ideal spot for general relaxing and unwinding - and the wedding feast is served in a banqueting hall, also with an open fire, which has an authentic medieval atmosphere and looks magnificent when set up for a banquet.
As no food or drink is supplied by the castle, you can bring your own drinks - and it is possible to get a licence transferred from a local bar, who will apply for a bar extension on your behalf.
And, although no champagne reception is offered to the bride and groom on their arrival, they are given a pair of Cloghan Castle champagne glasses as a memento of the occasion - a very nice touch.
Type of Venue
Function / Ball RoomVenue Capacity
Capacity Seated: 120Capacity Standing: 150
Decor Responsibility
Decor - decorated by venue or couples responisibility: CoupleVenue Hire
- Venue Hire
Exclusive Use
- Do you have to take venue for exclusive use
Length of time you have to take it for: 2 days
Booking Deposit
- Booking Deposit
Midweek Reduction
- Midweek reduction available
Wedding Planning Service
- Wedding planning service offered
Local Church Information
- Wedding blessing possible
- Church nearby
2 / 3 Day Programme
- 2/3 day programme arranged for guests if needed
Special Welcome
- Special Welcome
Information on Location
Nearest Town
Loughrea/GortDistance (km): 10 from each
Time Away: 7 mins
Nearest Airport
GalwayDistance (km): 32
Time Away: 30 mins
Nearest International Ferry Port
DublinDistance (km): 200
Time Away: 2.5 hrs
Nearest Station
AthenryDistance (km): 18
Time Away: 20 mins
Dublin
Distance (km): 200Time Away: 2.5 hrs
Waterford
Cork
Killarney
Limerick
Galway
Distance (km): 32Time Away: 30 mins
Sligo
Belfast
Athlone
Map markers
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Distance
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Directions
Cloghan Castle is situated half way between Gort and Loughrea, 3 miles on the Gort side of the village of KilchreestView Recommended Wedding Venues
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