Kilkea Castle offers a host of experiences for guests. For the best availability, booking in advance is recommended. Full list linked here.

Some of the highlights include:

- Golf

- Spa

- Tennis

- Equestrian

- Falconry

- Fly Fishing

- Archery

Activities can be booked ahead of time by emailing the hotel at experiences@kilkeacastle.ie or by calling +353 59 914 5600. Tee times for golf may be booked directly on the website but certainly feel free to call or email the hotel if you are having any trouble!

If you are planning to arrive in Dublin before the wedding festivities or have a few days after to explore, here are a few of our favorite things to do, places to eat, and pubs to visit!

Activities

- Guinness Storehouse Tour & Gravity Bar (a blend of history and the best pint of Guinness in the world)

- Hop-On Hop-Off Bus Tour (actually a great way to see the entire city)

- Phoenix Park

- Temple Bar District

- Kilmainham Gaol Tour (this is very popular so important to book ahead of time)

- Jameson Whiskey Distillery (They have a tour and a tasting; if you like whiskey, we recommend the tasting! One of Hunter's highlights of our last Dublin trip!)

- St. Stephen's Green

- Irish Museum of Modern Art

- Grafton Street Shopping

Restuarants

- The Ivy

- Sophie's Rooftop

- Mani (great for a casual pizza slice)

- Spitalfields Pub & Restaurant

- Pichet

- Variety Jones

- Mister S

Pubs (in addition to drinks, many pubs offer a great food menu as well)

- The Palace Bar (the upper floor is a great whiskey-specific bar)

- The Stags Head

- The Brazen Head (usually has live music too)

- O'Donoghue's (usually has live music too)