How many guests can Glin Castle hold?

We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Glin Castle for numbers for your date.

Does Glin Castle have accommodation?

Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 30 beds.

Can you have exclusive use of Glin Castle?

Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.

Where is Glin Castle?

Glin Castle is in Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 3h 5m from Dublin, about 2h from Cork, about 2h from Galway.

Ireland

Glin Castle wedding venue, Co. Limerick

The historic home of the Knights of Glin on the Shannon estuary, with 15 bedrooms and a walled garden.

Price on request
2h from Galway
1h 5m from Kerry Airport

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A closer look

A place with character.

Glin Castle is a country house with a castle's history, looking out over the Shannon estuary in west Limerick. The rooms are the real thing, the walled kitchen garden supplies the kitchen, and the whole house is taken exclusively for one wedding.

Thirty guests is the working number, and thirty beds means everyone stays. All inclusive arrangements are available, which is worth taking somewhere this remote.

Before you book

Worth asking.

Does the hire include the full house and all bedrooms?

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The particulars

Your day, at a glance.

Guests: Ask
Price: Ask the venue
Exclusive use: Yours alone
Accommodation: Yes (30 beds)
Catering: In house
Setting: Indoors and out
From Dublin: About 3h 5m
From Cork: About 2h
From Galway: About 2h

Price and capacity last checked September 2026

Visit the venue's website

This venue doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.

Drive times are approximate, by road from the city centre without traffic.

A little more of the place

The feeling, in photographs.

Planning facts

Getting there, the light, and how we checked.

Try your date and guest list

Your wedding date

Guests Staying overnight

Getting there

For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Glin Castle, so allow more at busy times.

Airports: Kerry Airport 1h 5m 60 km
Shannon Airport 1h 10m 72 km
Cork Airport 2h 10m 135 km
Ferry ports: Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 2h 20m 146 km
Dublin Port ferry terminal 3h 20m 268 km
Railway stations: Tralee 50m 51 km
Limerick 50m 52 km

Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.

Where guests can stay

OpenStreetMap lists 7 places to stay within 10 km of Glin Castle, and 10 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.

Clonoughter Heights Guest house or B&B 3.1 km
The Lanterns Hotel Hotel 3.5 km
The Ferry House Hostel 5.4 km
Killofin House Guest house or B&B 5.8 km
Ailis's B&B Hotel 7.3 km
Cois Na Sionna B&B Guest house or B&B 7.9 km

OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.

Light through the year

Worked out for Glin Castle's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.

Month	Sunrise	Golden hour from	Sunset	Daylight
January	08:41	15:50	16:50	8h 09m
February	07:55	16:57	17:47	9h 52m
March	06:54	17:54	18:39	11h 45m
April	06:41	19:47	20:33	13h 52m
May	05:41	20:33	21:24	15h 43m
June	05:13	21:05	22:01	16h 48m
July	05:30	21:00	21:54	16h 24m
August	06:18	20:17	21:05	14h 48m
September	07:09	19:10	19:55	12h 46m
October	08:00	17:57	18:44	10h 44m
November	07:58	15:50	16:45	8h 48m
December	08:41	15:18	16:23	7h 42m

In the national record

The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Glin Castle, dated 1670 to 1800 and rated as of national importance. Record number 21830003. See the record

Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, licensed CC BY 4.0. The venue may describe its own dates differently.

How it compares nearby

The three venues most like Glin Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.

Venue	Away	Guests	Rooms on site	Exclusive use	Price
Glin Castle	This venue	Ask	Yes	Yes	Ask for prices
Springfield Castle	33 km	Up to 70	Yes	Yes	Hire from €2,500
Fanningstown Castle	38 km	Up to 10	Yes	Yes	Ask for prices
Ballinalacken Castle Country House	50 km	Ask	Yes	Yes	Ask for prices

How we checked this

Guests. Glin Castle hasn't published a capacity we could confirm, so none is shown. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.

Questions about Glin Castle

How many guests can Glin Castle hold?: We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Glin Castle for numbers for your date.
Does Glin Castle have accommodation?: Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 30 beds.
Can you have exclusive use of Glin Castle?: Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
How much does a wedding at Glin Castle cost?: Glin Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
Where is Glin Castle?: Glin Castle is in Limerick, Co. Limerick, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 3h 5m from Dublin, about 2h from Cork, about 2h from Galway.