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Destination Hotspot – Lough Erne Golf Resort Co Fermanagh
With a stay at Lough Erne Resort in Enniskillen, you’ll be on the waterfront and close to Monea Castle. President Obama, British Prime Minister David Cameron, and the leaders of Canada, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, and Russia met here in June. This 5-star hotel is within the vicinity of Castle Archdale Country Park and Enniskillen
Castle. The main hotel has 120 guest rooms with deluxe and junior suites as well as 25 luxury separated individual lodges of two and three bedroom accommodation. The spacious rooms and suites. along with tailored fabrics, linens, freestanding baths with separate rain showers and monogrammed bathrobes are some of the finest in Northern Ireland. Complementing all is the pampering staff, always with a genuinely warm level of service making everyone feel totally at home. Lough Erne is also one of the
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most exciting golf destinations on the island endorsed by Rory McIlroy declaring it one of Europe’s ‘must play’ destinations. Here you can take your game to the next level and experience the championship course designed by Nick Faldo. If you have ever thought about trying your hand at fishing, this is also your chance, whether fly fishing for brown trout or pike. The two lough’s surrounding the resort offers some of the best fishing in Ireland. An impressive hotel experience and great golf & fishing are not the only draw to the Lough Erne Resort, the setting alone is worth the journey from either near or far. The gourmet dining experience in the Catalina Restaurant complete with sunset views over Castle Hume Lough impressed greatly. The Catalina Restaurant at Lough Erne Resort recently won Best Hotel Restaurant in Ulster at the RAI Awards and Best Ulster Restaurant at the Food & Wine Awards. Try a master class package, available every Sunday throughout November and on selective Sundays in December with
Noel McMeel the man who managed the tricky proposition of cooking for the G8 and their extensive entourages so seamlessly. He was also voted “Best Chef” in Fermanagh at these awards, and shortlisted for “Best Ulster Chef” for his efforts. The class is a fun and interactive cookery demonstration taking place at 6 p.m. each Sunday evening followed by dinner. For n Lough Erne at Christmas quiet reflection relax in the Gordon Wilson Library where you can play a the game of chess or read from historic castle are an their extensive book cata- easy drive from the resort. logue. This sacred space is During your stay be sure to dedicated to the peace cam- escape to the luxurious and paigner whose daughter was magical Thai Spa for some killed in the Remembrance heavenly relaxation. RejuveSunday bombing in 1987. The nate for the New Year with a hotel resort is located three treatment of your choice or miles from Enniskillen, the enjoy the light therapy sauna, island town which divides crystal aroma steam room or the upper and lower lakes on exotic rain shower. Lough Lough Erne, providing lake Erne has a two night Christcruising, outdoor activities, mas package with overnight fishing, hunting and history. accommodation on DecemThe elegant and stunning ber 24th & 25th from £199 manor houses of Castle Coole per person per night based and Florence Court as well as on two people sharing a
Courtyard Room. For those who wish to stay on, you can avail of three nights Christmas packages from £167 per person per night along with a full Irish breakfast at your leisure before check out. For best rates visit www.lougherneresort.com Robert Walshe is a travel broadcaster with Q Radio Network & Travel Editor for numerous print & online publications on the island of Ireland. www. robertwalshe.com