By The Associated Press

Sat., June 10, 2017

BUCHAREST, ROMANIA—Danger lurks at Dracula’s castle.

Romanian authorities have closed a 13th-century fortress connected to Vlad the Impaler after a mother bear and her cubs were found roaming in the area.

The citadel, atop a mountain in central Romania, can be reached only by climbing 1,480 steps. It was shut in late May “for the safety of visitors,” its website said Saturday.

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Finding the best hotels in Ireland depends on few things. You need to consider the costs of staying, the location of the hotel, its amenities and customer service. You should not compromise the comfort of your stay, because of the price. Ireland cheap hotels may also provide you with everything that you need.

The costs of hotel accommodations depend much on the ratings of the hotel. 5 star hotels in Ireland are quite expensive, just like anywhere else. But you can be assured of co… (View original article)

Among the romantic preconceptions visitors bring to visit Ireland, it is their expectations of the landscape that are most likely to be fulfilled. An uncommon geological richness and the warming effect of the Atlantic produce an astonishing diversity of terrain on this small island for places to visit in Ireland, which is splashed throughout with lakes and primeval bogland. In the east, the crumpled granite of the Wicklow Hills sits in utter contrast to the horse-grazing plain of the Curr… (View original article)

FIT FOR A KING
Historic castle once owned by Richard III and Henry VIII back on the market at a cut price after it fails to sell – but can you guess how much?
Sheriff Hutton Castle, near York, has been owned by eight separate monarchs

A 14TH-CENTURY castle once owned by eight English monarchs is on the market as part of an estate sale near York.

Sheriff Hutton Castle, which is now just remains, previously belonged to the likes of Richard III and Hen… (View original article)

BAM Construction has been selected to convert Grade II* listed Studley Castle in Warwickshire into a holiday complex. Bourne Leisure Hotels bought Studley Castle in 2016 to turn it into its 14th hotel under its Warner brand.

BAM has begun early works on a £35.5m refurbishment and restoration scheme for the 1830s country house. It will be linked via a new bedroom block and cabaret space extension to the existing stable block. The new hotel incorporates extensive leisure and cabar… (View original article)

The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle, a residential private members’ club, is much more than a destination golf course and somewhere to sip the finest whisky. It’s a feast for the five senses and a place you wish you could call home

Let me start by saying, there’s something rather annoying about The Carnegie Club at Skibo Castle. When reflecting on my stay there, I experienced a maddening frustration. I was struggling to put the magic of the castle in Dornoch, Scotland, into words – whi… (View original article)

SECURITY measures have been stepped up at tourist attractions in the area following the Manchester terror attack.

Prime Minister Theresa May raised the country’s national security state to critical – the highest state of alert – following Monday’s attack – meaning further attacks may be imminent.

Warwick Castle divisional director Nick Blofeld told The Observer: “We take the security of our guests and staff extremely seriously.

“We have robust security measures in pla… (View original article)

26 May 2017
By David O’Sullivan
david@TheCork.ie

Barryscourt Castle, Co. Cork: Archaeology, History and Architecture – the eleventh volume in the Archaeological Monograph Series launched by Ms Deirdre Clune MEP

Barryscourt Castle. Pic: Wikipedia user SlongyBarryscourt Castle (Caisleán Chúirt an Bharraigh in Irish) is a castle located in East Cork south of the village of Carrigtwohill.

Cork MEP Deirdre Clune today launched a book which is a major study of Barryscourt… (View original article)