Kilkea Castle

Kilkea Castle, located on the gently-rolling hills of Kildare, is just one hour’s drive from the city of Dublin and offers a spectacular setting for your corporate event or incentive stay.

Kilkea’s location makes it certain to impress any far-travelling or internationally-commuting guests.

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It is one of the oldest inhabited castles in Ireland with a history dating back to 1180. The striking stone exterior, set within exquisitely-kept formal grounds, gives a hint of what lies within its ancient, stoic walls. The customer service is as reliable as the castle’s architecture; its professionalism and efficiency are known for exceeding expectations for any type of business stay.

Kilkea Estate effortlessly encompasses everything you could want from a corporate setting: easily-commutable location, a state-of-the-art conference centre, large dining hall, high-spec spa, and an 18-hole championship golf course – all topped off with elegant, luxury guest accommodation. Its plethora of varied function spaces means there is no limit to what you can achieve.

Meetings and Events

Kilkea is ideal for a variety of corporate events, from large-scale conferences to smaller, more intimate meetings, seating delegates in an array of styles from 20 to 320 guests.

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The Conference Centre

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There are a number of breakout and syndicate rooms, each naturally-light, airy spaces and boasting the latest technical conference equipment plus provisions to enable a smooth-running event. The smart and stylish décor scheme running throughout the castle, in hues of whites, golds, blues and greys, reinforces a conducive environment for planning innovative business strategy or inspiring team-building camaraderie.

The larger event spaces include the exceedingly high-tech Conference Centre with its 16-ft x 10-ft screen and multimedia system, and the striking and sophisticated Baronial Hall. Both suites provide fabulously large and stylish spaces, ideal for a product showcase, car launch, large business lunch or gala dinner. From here, guests can enjoy views over the stunning gardens and golf course.

In addition, there are the more intimate breakout and syndicate rooms, The Albatross and Eagle Suites. These are located on the second floor of The Clubhouse and each features a dropdown screen and projector as well as further impressive views over the estate. They are ideal for boardroom, cabaret, theatre or u-shape-style set-ups and meetings.

The experienced events team would be delighted to assist you in the organisation and coordination of your specific corporate event and add their expertise to enhance your corporate castle experience.

• Conference Centre (up to 220 delegates) More
• Baronial Hall (up to 320 delegates) More
• Albatross Suite (up to 50 delegates) More
• Eagle Suite (up to 60 delegates) More
• Hermione's Restaurant (up to 150 delegates) More
• Restaurant 1180 (up to 60 delegates) More
• Castle Drawing Room (up to 48 delegates) More

Dining

Kilkea Castle can cater for any type of dining event with an option to suit every eventuality. The experienced chefs know that beautifully-presented, delicious food is critical to a successful occasion. Kilkea Castle features two dedicated restaurants, each respectively offering a contemporary and traditional dining experience for your corporate group.

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The Restaurant

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Hermione’s Restaurant

This light-filled eatery can cater for up to 120 guests for lunch or dinner. The windows invite all-encompassing vistas, comprising part of the golf course, edged with trees and beyond to the castle itself – definitely a room with a view!

Restaurant 1180

Restaurant 1180 is located inside the castle and is a superb example of traditional fine-dining, catering for up to 60 reception guests, or 50 seated.

Barbecue in the Castle Gardens

The events team can organise summer barbecues with ease should you prefer outdoor dining, particularly suited to a car launch or team-building day.

The Keep

A great place to unwind after a day of meetings is The Keep, located on the ground floor of the castle with a true cellar-bar feel. Socialise with your delegates over a pint of Guinness or plan the following day’s meeting in this cosy and relaxed setting.

Team Building

Enhance team relationships within your company with Kilkea Castle’s selection of challenging team-building activities and outdoor pursuits. The varied and efficiently-run estate features many options to suit any team-building requirements, including an 18-hole championship golf course, horseback riding, archery, falconry, hiking, river boat tours, fishing, clay-pigeon shooting, a 4x4 off-road experience and tennis courts.

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As if that wasn’t enough, you could also add a wellness component to your team-building activities through use of the on-site luxury spa, with its blue-lagoon feel, or the castle’s in-house personal trainer, who specialises in Yoga, Pilates, workshops and retreats.

Accommodation

Kilkea Castle has a large selection of accommodation options with a total of 130 bedrooms.

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Carriage Bedroom

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All the bedrooms have been designed with rest and relaxation in mind. For your VIPs, the 11 castle bedrooms feature marble bathrooms and are incredibly spacious. If you wish to impress one particular notable guest, or keynote speaker, why not allocate them The Fitzgerald Suite; situated at the very top of the castle, in The Round Tower, with its free-standing bath and 360-degree views of the estate. This charming room is equipped with an elevator for guests’ convenience.

Another 30 luxury bedrooms are located in the adjoining Carriage building, and a further 80 Lodge bedrooms are siutated just a two-minute walk from the castle. In each, you can be confident of modern luxuries contributing to a peaceful and relaxing stay with all the necessities expected of a spectacular corporate castle hotel.

Prices

The Day Delegate Rate

What's included:

• Room hire
• Two tea/coffee breaks
• Two-course lunch

Prices are from €90 per person.
Contact us for larger event pricing.