Noble venture
Ireland’s Dromoland Castle and Castlemartyr Resort - built for blue bloods - are turning green
Posted: October 21, 2012 at 2:37 a.m.
The approach to turreted Dromoland Castle winds past the golf course. Dromoland was built in the early 19th century in high Gothic style.
A long, curving road winds through the golf course toward the castle, its turret rising above crenelated parapets and a multitude of chimneys. As we make the final turn, the wail of a bagpipe greets us and a lone musician in full regalia steps in front of our slow-moving car to pipe us up to the entrance. There, lined up at neatly spaced attention, are eight of the hotel staff.
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Travel, Pages 56 on 10/21/2012
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