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Foulksrath Castle Youth Hostel

Near Jenkinstown, Kilkenny, Ireland
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4.0 of 5 stars 9 Reviews
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iselynjenniep
Seoul, South Korea
Top Contributor
144 reviews
43 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2009

we loved our stay in the castle hostel! the grounds were beautiful, and inside was quite nice too. modern bathrooms, big kitchen and dining room, den with pool table. we stayed in a private room but dorms are available as well. not too pricey but a little more than a regular hostel. the owner was very nice. it is about... More

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pearlgirlMemphis
memphis
1 review
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2009
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This Castle was a very pleasant surprise. The grounds were lovely and clean. The people we met were so nice and staff was extremely friendly and helpful. Our dorm room was clean and the beds very comfortable. We did have trouble finding the Castle even with our GPS system. After about an hour of driving in circles, we stopped and... More

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Yojinbo777
Sofia
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5 reviews
3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2009

My boyfriend and I rented a car and drove across Ireland for 1 week. It was all in all wonderful experience - places, people, basically everything about Ireland - we love you Ireland!! To conclude our trip, we decided to stay at this castle hostel for our last night in Ireland. It was a bit hard for us to find... More

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Emanrus
Wherever I happen to be
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7 reviews
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2009

I am not going to write very much detail because I don't want to ruin the experience. I will mention that Foulksrath is not the best hostel I have stayed at, but by far not the worst. If you are looking for an adventure or a story to tell, this is the place for you. €14 for a night in... More

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Gringravitas
Brisbane, Australia
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57 reviews
33 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2008
1
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Stayed here in April and it was quite cold, but we were cozy enough in the dorm with the space heaters. Make sure you have food with you othewise its a drive into the next town. The castle is amazing as is its history. The place was clean and comfortable. What more could you want from a hostel? I would... More

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lifesatrip54
Charlotte, North Caroloina
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3 reviews
2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 July 2008
1
person found this review helpful

Enjoyed our stay here. Cold night in April. No heat but space heater kept us warm on bottom bunks. Beautiful morning. Spacious kitchen, neat dining hall, beautiful grounds. Hostess and dog were very friendly. Very intriguing for this middle-aged woman! More

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gevaudiansgirl
Orlando, FL
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3 reviews
1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2008
1
person found this review helpful

A great place to unwind, and an amazing experience in every way. It's not every day you can stay in an 800 year old castle for $25 a night. It is a little far from things, but if you're looking to relax or you've rented a car this is perfect. Huge kitchen and it's really clean. More

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GAWA75
Belfast, United Kingdom
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33 reviews
15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2008
1
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This is a cracker we place, and can't be bad for £10/15euro per person, per night. Its a gorgeous location and there's a free pool/lounge room near the bottom of the castle. One word of warning though. As the bunks are on the top floor of the castle, make sure you go to the loo before going to bed! The... More

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A TripAdvisor Member
Washington DC
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3 reviews
20 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 September 2005
10
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We stayed here becuase we loved the idea of staying in a castle. It was certainly exciting to do that but we had a few problems. One, we had booked the reservation for a twin room and apparently there is a dispute between the owner of the hostel and the An Oige association that does its booking and the owner... More

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