Natural Retreats Castlemartyr - Self Catering, Ireland

Castlemartyr, a 20 minute drive from Cork City along the N25, is located between the East Cork towns of Midleton and Youghal. The Resort's location also benefits from its close proximity to primary national routes such as Waterford, Limerick, and the West and is only a 30 minute drive from the recently expanded Cork International Airport. Dungarvan is situated just 40Km from the hotel.

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The 5 Star Castlemartyr Resort, located in the South East of Ireland in Cork, has become known as one of the finest luxury destination resorts in Ireland, if not Europe since it opened in August 2007. Now Natural retreats guests can experience the peaceful and tranquil setting of the stylish and unique self catering accommodation, nestling within the Castlemartyr Estate

Nestled amid Cork's most picturesque woodlands, Castlemartyr (Baile na Martra) is a breathtaking destination richly steeped in Emerald Isle history and tradition. The castle - from which the village of Castlemartyr takes its name - was first built in 1210 by knights under the leadership of Richard Earl de Clare, more commonly known as Strongbow. The castle and its lands belonged to the Knights Templar - among the most famous of the Christian military orders. In the centuries that followed, the lands changed hands many times, among owners that included Sir Walter Raleigh and Richard Boyle, the first Earl of Cork. It was under Boyle's stewardship that the construction of the magnificent Manor House occurred in the 17th century. Painstakingly restored to its original grandeur, the Manor House now forms the centerpiece of the Castlemartyr Resort