Ballynahinch Castle Hotel

Connemara


With fishing on private lakes and the River Owenmore running through the vast, mountain-ringed property, ivy-draped Ballynahinch Castle is ideally set up for anglers. Its 48 luxurious rooms include riverside suites with four-poster beds. The gatehouse Owenmore Restaurant (three-course menu €70) offers fine dining; classy bar meals are available at the manor's Fisherman's Pub (mains €20 to €36).

Fly-fishing lessons and guides cost €160 per half day; equipment hire per half/full day is from €50/70.