Peter was a phenomenal host. When you stay at this castle you are staying inside someone's life work. Add a couple nights at this castle to your trip to Ireland to get a real taste of local culture and history. My wife and I found that talking with Peter about his castle's history and his renovation of it was more enjoyable than falconry and a 4 course meal at Ashford castle. Taking a bath with the wood burning stove going and climbing the spiral staircase to a candle lit bedroom with gorgeous timber beams was very romantic.