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Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, Irelandwww.castleleslie.comtel: +353 47 88 100 email: [email protected]
On behalf of the Leslie family, my team and I, we wish to extend a very warm greeting to you. Céad míle fáilte and welcome to Castle Leslie Estate, home to the Leslie family for over 300 years.
WehopethatyouthoroughlyenjoyyourtimewithusasyouexploreourpartofIreland.Totrulygetthemostoutofyourstaywithus,webringyouaflavourofsomeoftheupandcominghighlightsatCastleLeslieEstateandinourlocalareathisWinter. Welookforwardtobeingofserviceandifwecanbeofanyassistanceduringyourvisit,pleasedonothesitatetoaskanyoftheteamwhoarealwaysgenuinelydelightedtohelp.
Brian BaldwinCEO
Welcome to Castle Leslie Estate
Events This Winter at Castle Leslie Estate and nearby…
Christmas Fair at The Argory.1 & 2 December 2018, 11am – 5pm, Moy, Co. Armagh, Adult £5.90, Child £2.95 & Family £14.77
ThefestiveperiodisnotcompletewithoutavisittotheArgory’sChristmasFair,featuringanumberofcraft,foodanddrinkstalls,aswellastraditionalfestiveentertainment.SoakupthewonderfulatmosphereandseethehousedecoratedforChristmas.
Monaghan Farmers Market7 December 2018, 10am – 2pm, Church Square, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan.
Soakupthefriendlymarketatmosphereandbuyfreshlocallyproducedproducts.Ifyoulikecrafts,thereisplentyofchoiceamongstthestalls.AtGoodThingsFarmyoucanfindbeautifultrellisandhandcraftedbasketsandagreatselectionoforganicproduce.Ifyouhaveasweettooththereisabundanceoffreshlybakedgoodstotickleyourtaste-buds.Forfurtherinformationcontact:0868066090
Christmas Markets8 & 9 December 2018, 12 – 6pm. Phoenix Centre, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
AnidealopportunitytodosomeChristmasshoppingandmeetthemanhimselfSANTACLAUS!Forfurtherinformationcontact:0429661981/0863271173.
Monaghan Youth Centre Presents ‘The Diary of Anne Frank’12 - 14 December 2018, The Garage Theatre, Monaghan Education Campus, Co. Armagh Road, Co. Monaghan. Tickets €15/€12 Students €10
InthistranscendentlypowerfulnewadaptationbyWendyKesselman,AnneFrankemergesfromhistoryaliving,lyrical,intenselygiftedyounggirl,whoconfrontsherrapidlychanginglifeandtheincreasinghorrorofhertimewithastonishinghonesty,wit,anddetermination.AnimpassioneddramaaboutthelivesofeightpeoplehidingfromtheNazisinaconcealedstorageattic,THEDIARYOFANNEFRANKcapturestheclaustrophobicrealitiesoftheirdailyexistence—theirfear,theirhope,theirlaughter,theirgrief.
A Winter’s Tale17 & 18 December 2018, St. Salvator’s Church, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
EnjoyawonderfulcarolservicefollowedbylightrefreshmentsservedatCastleLeslieEstate.
The Mystery of the Christmas Star, Digital Theatre Show1 December 2018 – 5 January 2019, The Armagh Planetarium, Co. Armagh. Tuesday – Friday at 2.00pm. Saturday/School Holidays at 2.00pm and 4.00pm. Evening shows on Tuesdays 4th, 11th and 18th December at 7:30pm. Normal admission fees apply
JoinArmaghPlanetariumthisChristmasastheyjourneybackmorethan2000yearstoBethlehem,andseektodiscoveranexplanationforthestarthattheWiseMenfollowedtofindthebabyJesusin“MysteryoftheChristmasStar”.ThismodernretellingoftheChristmasstoryintheirdigitaltheatrewillcharmandcaptivateaudiences.
Belleek Pottery Tour1 January – 28 February 2019. Weekdays 9am-5.30pm Sat & Sun closed
WhenyoustepintotheworldofBelleekPotteryyoustepbackinhistory.Themuseumcontainspiecesdatingbacktowhenthepotterywasstartedin1857.Theirguidedtoursbeginfrom9:30amuntil12.15pmandresumefrom1:45pmto4:00pm.Theytakeapproximately30minutesandcoveralloftheproductionareasofferingtheirgueststhepossibilityofmeetingandchattingwiththeircraftspeople-somethingthattheyencourage!
Art Exhibition by Máiréad Duffy2 January – 28 February 2019, Mon-Sat, 9am – 5pm. Free admission.
ArmaghVisitorInformationCentre,Co.Armagh.CraftswirlaredelightedtowelcomethisexhibitionofworkbylocalartistMáiréadDuffyfromMiddletowninCountyArmagh.HavingstudiedatTheUniversityofLeeds,MáiréadwentontobecomeanArtandTextilesteacher.HercareerhasseenherliveandworkinLondonandKuwaitintheMiddleEastwhereshewasHeadofArtandDesign.ReturningtoIrelandin2004,MáiréadsecuredajobasCoordinatorofArtandDesignatSouthernRegionalCollegeinArmagh.Thiswonderfulexhibitionisnottobemissed,allpiecesareforsaleandcanbeseenduringJanuaryandFebruary2019.
Crafternoon Tea -Decoupage box 6 January 2019, Ulster Folk and Transport Museum, Botanic Gardens, Belfast. 1:30pm – 3:45pm. Tickets: £25 + £5 to tutor for materials.
LittleChristmasorWomen’sChristmasisanoldlocaltraditionwhere,foroneday,themendoallthehouseholdchoresleavingthewomenfreetorelax.UsinginkstampsandstencilsyouwilldesignapatternonacanvasshoppingbagbeforetakingtimeouttoenjoyafternoonteaintheBallycultraTeaRoom.
Armagh Park Run –Weekly Free 5km Timed Run1 February 2019 at 9:30am and every Saturday thereafter, Armagh
ThisparkruntakesplaceinthePalaceDemesnePublicPark,Armagh.It’sfreebutyoudoneedtoregisterbeforeyourfirstrun.Onlyeverregisterwithparkrunonce.Don’tforgettobringaprintedcopyofyourbarcode(requestareminder).Ifyouforgetit,youwon’tgetatime.
Derek Ryan7 February 2019, 8pm, The Market Place Theatre, Co. Armagh, Tickets £25.00
DerekcontinuestomaintainhispositionatthetoptableofIrishCountryMusic’selite.Hisfastmoving,highenergyconcertshavebecomeafirmfavouritewithfans,featuringmanyofhisownself-pennedsongsandcountrystandardsinashowwhichalsofeatureshisacousticsetfinale.
Snowdrop Walks2 – 24 February 2019, The Argory, Co. Armagh. 12-5pm. Admission applies.
Comeandseethewonderfuldisplaysofsnowdropslovinglyplantedovertheyearsbytheestatestaffandvolunteers.Enjoythisspectacleatyourleisurewiththeirself-guidedwalk,thenrelaxinthecourtyardcoffeeshopforawarmdrinkoratastybite.
For details of all our Winter events or to arrange a booking please visit our website www.castleleslie.com or call us on +353 47 88100
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you don’t have to be an experienced rider tovisitusat
theEquestrianCentre.Evenifyou’veneverriddenahorse,we’dlove
youtovisitandbeginyourequestrianadventurewithus!Although
it’sWintertime,don’tletthecoldweatherputyouoff.Wehavea
worldclassIndoorArenawithheatedseatsinourviewinggallery.We
evenhaveaMechanicalHorsetoteachyouortoimproveyourskills.
ThroughouttheWinterwe’regivingridinglessonsinoursuperb
IndoorArenawitha45minuteprivatelessonat€50.WhenFebruary
arrives,getbackinthesaddleandenjoyathrillinglateWinterhack
ontheEstate.Experiencetheexhilarationofridingonour1,000
acreswithaonehourhackfor€40oratwohourcrosscountryjump
ridefor€85.
WealsohaveourOwnaPonyfortheDayforchildrenonFriday
15thFebruary2019pricedat€40perchild.Bookingisessentialvia
our skin goes through its own unique transition in
responsetothechangingseasons.Toeasethattransitionweoffer
yousomeveryspecialspatreatmentsthiswinter.Indulgeinour
signaturefacialthisDecemberwhichisaBrightRadiantEmi-
nenceSkinFacial,orforFebruary,themonthofromance,enjoya
Chocolate&Rosesdecadentorganicfacial.Enrichedwithbotanicals,
thelavenderandbearberryelementsofthisproductgiveaninstant
lightnessandbrightnessback,leavingyourskinfulloflifereadyfor
thefestiveseason.
Pricedat€55.00,thisfacialhasadurationof45minutes.Also
fortheseason,we’vecreatedtheperfectWinterWarmerpackage.It
includesanindulgentEminencedetoxpaprikafacial,abackcleans-
ingtreatmentandahandortoesfileandpaintforjust€85.00which
takes90minutes.
Moments of lasting bliss...
In addition to our signature facials and our seasonal offers, our highly-trained therapists will pamper you with a range of traditional organic therapies from the ‘Eminence Organics’ & ‘Voya’ ranges. For a full menu list please visit www.castleleslie.com
To contact the Victorian Treatment Rooms directly dial extension 405 or email [email protected] to make an appointment.
Moments of equestrian adventure...
For a complete list of activities visit www.castleleslie.com or call reception.
Bookings can be made within 24 hours notice or sooner depending on availability and weather conditions.
We advise early booking where possible to avoid disappointment. Maps are available for all residents from reception.
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age old irish hospitality decreesthatyougetoutthebestlinen,
pickthefinestfoodandtreatyourgueststothebest.Thistradition
continuesatCastleLeslieEstate.Thereislittlechanceofgoinghungry
thisWinter–fromlazylunchesinConor’sBaratTheLodge,todelight-
fulAfternoonTeaatTheCastleuntilfinallydinneratthe2AARosette
AwardWinningSnafflesRestaurant.OurExecutiveHeadChefPhilip
BrazilandhisteamcelebrateWintertimeinabundancethisseasonand
havecreatedsomewonderfulmenusforyoutoenjoy.
Conor’s Baristheperfectplacetoenjoytraditionalstylehomecook-
inginarelaxedenvironment.Cracklinglogfiresburningandtheheart
warmingmenusservedbyourfriendlyteamwillensureaperfectlunch
oreveningmeal.Snaffles Restaurantservesheartymorningbreakfasts
tokickstartanycoldWintermorning,andwonderfulsophisticated
Winterfareeachevening.
Moments of indulgenceto savour...
Winter specialities:Snaffles Restaurant Venison Burger, Crispy Kale Celeriac, Chestnuts and Fermented Blackberries
Conor’s Bar: Roast Supreme of Castleblayney Chicken Boxty Potato, Spinach and Shallot Salad, Crispy Pancetta, White Wine Cream Sauce, Mead Reduction
we are delighted thatCastleLeslieEstatehasreceivedsomeprestigious
awardsin2018whichinclude:
∂ HotelandCateringReviewGoldMedalPeople’sChoiceAward2018:
Ireland’sFavouritePlacetoStay
∂ IrishHospitalityInstitute2018HotelDeputyManageroftheYearAward
2018:KevinKenny
∂ TripAdvisorCertificateofExcellenceAward2018
∂ TheGoodHotelGuide:Editor’sChoice2018awardfor‘HistoricHotel’
∂ GlobalAwards2018:LuxuryCastleHoteloftheYear2018
∂ YesChefAward2019:BestFineDininginUlsterforSnafflesRestaurant
Sincere thanks to everyone who voted for us and these accolades are a
testament to the hard work, commitment and great level of customer service
that we strive to deliver each and every day to our guests.
Awards and Accolades 2018/2019
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Mid2018willbringthestartofourexcitingextensiontoTheLodgewhichwillseeusadd21beautifulnewguestbedroomsbringingthetotalbedroomcapacityto50bedrooms.
It’s a wonderful story to tell: Wehaveasupplyanddemandissue.WehavecreatedsuchademandforTheLodgethatweregularlyburstattheseams!Therearecountlessnightswherewe’verunoutofroomstosellintheLodgeandthisnumberofnightswherewearerefusinggueststaysisgrowingbytheyear…Andwedon’tliketodisappointourguests!
We’realsodelightedwiththefactthatwe’llbeemployingevenmorenewstaffmembersasaresultofthisexpansion,continuingtomakeusoneofMonaghan’slargestemployers.
the lodge currently has 29 guestrooms -eachofwhichremaintruetothebuilding’soriginalstructure.TheLodgeistheheartbeatoftheEstateandisalwaysbuzzingwithactivity.Inadditiontoitsbedrooms,theLodgehousestheVictorianTreatmentRooms,theEquestrianCentre,asmallnumberofprivatefunctionrooms,Conor’sBarandtheawardwinningSnafflesRestaurant.
In 2019, there’ll be more rooms at the Lodge!
Bobby Joe preparing for exciting times ahead
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“ We can’t wait to share it with you in the summer of 2019. It’s going to be great!
South/SouthEastFacingElevation
the lodge will have a total of 50 bedrooms ,each
imaginativelydecoratedinkeepingwiththebuilding’speriodfeatures
thatreflecttheoriginalcharacteroftheoldHuntingLodge.Thenew
guestrooms(liketheexistingones)willhavebeautifulspaciousbathrooms
toincluderolltopbathsandseparatepowershowersandmagnificent
comfortablebedswhichareguaranteedtoinduceawonderfulnight’ssleep!
Asdetailedinthedrawingsabove,thenewextensionwillbeaddedtothe
lefthandsideoftheLodgeinanareathatispresentlyunused.Whilethe
workstakeplace,ourbuildingcrewwillenteranddepartviaaseparate
unseenentrancetoallguestsenteringtheLodgeortheEstate.Theimages
abovereflectexactlywheretheworksaretakingplaceandalsoshowan
architectsdrawingastowhatitwilllooklikeuponcompletion.
It’simportantforustomentionthatthisextensionwillalltakeplacein
thebackgroundtothemanyeverydaygoingsonoftheeverthrivingCastle
LeslieEstate.It’sverymuchbusinessasusualforusandenjoymentas
alwaysforourcustomers.
So, what will The Lodge look like?
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Spoil Someone Special With a Castle Leslie Estate Gift Voucher
from relaxing spa rituals andequestrianbreaks
toluxuriousovernightstaysandthefinestdining...there’s
somethingforeveryone!AndforValentines...whynottreat
thatsomeonespecialinyourlifetoaromanticstayatCastle
LeslieEstate.Woothemwithcandlelitdinners,finewine,open
firesandopulentsurroundings.Thesceneissetforromance!
Gift vouchers can be purchased online at www.castleleslie.com or from reception
castle leslie estate gift vouchers
The Old Stable Mews
The Castle
The Lodge
Return and Retreat this Spring…thank you for choosing to visit usatCastleLeslieEstate
thiswinter.Wetrustthatyouhadamemorablestaywithusand
hopefullyyouarealreadyconsideringareturnvisitthisspring
2019!Ifsopleaseallowustotemptyouwitha10%discountoff
yourspringpackagewhichcanbeusedtowardsthecostofany
packagebreakontheestatethisMarch,AprilorMay2019.
Toavailofthisspecialreturninvitationandloyaltydiscount,
pleasemakethisbookingdirectlywithusoverthetelephone
bycallingourreservationsdepartmenton+3534788100or
[email protected]“Spring
ReturnStay”.WehopetowelcomeyoubacktoCastleLeslieEstate.
This discount is not applicable to any third party offers or already discounted special offers and is subject to availability
Ja n ua r y S a l e
Besuretovisitourwebsitewww.castleleslie.comthisJanuaryandtakeapeakatourJanuarysaleofferingsomefantasticvalueforguestswhobookearlyfor2019!
Itpromisestobefantastic!SeeourhomepageintheNewYearfordetails.
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