Ballynahinch Castle Blog

What our guests might not know about is our hidden gem. We have a wonderful fire-pit located in the Walled Garden where one can enjoy toasting marshmallows and drinking Irish coffees. The perfect way to spend an evening after your meal in the Owenmore Res...

We are delighted to be selected by Irish Country Magazine as one of their The Great Irish Staycation Adventures. Picnics are one of life's great treats. Guests can enjoy the menus of Ballynahinch Castle in the great outdoors, a picnic can be prepared...

With low water conditions for the best part of April and very low water for all of May, we saw saw no salmon or sea trout but it did open a window to some wonderful dry fly fishing for the resident brown trout with some fish over the 30cm mark. The l...

Conditions for salmon fishing had been difficult prior the 5th of June, with salmon lying in the deep pools and never showing interest in any fly put over them. Thankfully the weather broke and within 24 hours of rain falling a 5lb grilse was landed by Ke...

A 6km stretch of the Connemara Greenway was officially launched on Monday 28th May. The completed section from Athry to Cloonbeg, which runs through the Ballynahinch estate, encompasses some wonderful views and sheltered wooded areas and is suitable for w...