The castle’s 9-hole golf course has been treated to ensure it offers the best playing conditions all year round. Fishing enthusiasts will have the expertise of one of six gillies now on hand at Ireland’s only Orvis-endorsed property for fishing and all the necessary equipment and accessories can be hired or purchased from the on-site Fishing and Golf Centre. All of these facilities and the outdoor activities on offer at the estate – falconry, horse-riding, water sports, clay pigeon shooting, fishing, hiking, golf and tennis – can also be enjoyed by guests at The Lodge at Ashford Castle, a boutique four-star sister hotel within the castle grounds.