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ROSS CASTLE

A private sector editorial on heritage travel in Killarney, Ireland

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MarChel
Nov 25, 2025
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The Irish love us Americans. A little known fact is that quite a few heritage sites in the Republic are owned by Americans. And these new owners have restored Ireland’s castles. One of the most impressively restored heritage castles is Ross and its grounds.

From the turrets and the rooms at the top of the stone steps to the braces of the great room everything has been restored with care to reflect what stood here centuries ago. Walking through it between brunch and lunch is the ideal way to take in the stories and the craftsmanship that make Ross feel like a step back into its own history.

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