This is a once in a lifetime experience. Karen is a warm and welcoming host. Upon booking our stay, we arranged for a catered gourmet dinner. As we arrived the oysters were being shucked by Diarmuid from Kelly Oysters. Did I mention the oysters were fresh picked that day? While dinner was being prepared, we toured the castle grounds. The cozy and well appointed castle is full of charm and curiousities. After our tour, Karen had a cheese and fruit plate waiting by the fire for us to pick at while sipping our champagne. Dinner was a glorious affair, complete with 6 courses - cheese plate, oysters, soup, salad, entree, dessert. The food and company are top notch. It really doesn't get any better than spending the night in a castle with the one that you love, all while enjoying the luxurious digs and being royally spoiled by Karen and her assistant, Blanca. The next day after checking out we visited Cliffs of Moher and returned to have a late lunch at Moran's. To our delight we bumped into Karen and her family. I can't recommend Karen and Kilcolgan castle enough. Like I said earlier, this is a once in a lifetime experience that we will never forget.

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