Set on a 450-acre estate in County Clare, fifteen minutes from Shannon Airport, Dromoland is one of Ireland's great castle hotels and one of its most family-friendly. The estate keeps children happily occupied with go-karts, bikes, pony traps, a Woodland Fairy Trail, a walled garden, and a life-size chess set. A Kids' Club runs during school holidays, children under 12 stay free, and juniors get their own bathrobes and slippers. Adults meanwhile have falconry, archery, clay shooting, fishing, a championship golf course, and a spa.