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Kilronan Castle wedding venue, Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon
An 18th century castle hotel on Lough Meelagh with a ballroom for 360 and ceremonies on the lake terrace.
- Up to 360 guests
- Price on request
- 2h 5m from Galway
- 1h 10m from Ireland West Airport Knock
A closer look
A place with character.
Kilronan Castle stands on the shore of Lough Meelagh near Ballyfarnon, in 50 acres of woodland. Civil ceremonies can be held in the Grand Ballroom or out on the Lake Terrace, with drinks in the Dungeon Bar below the castle.
The ballroom takes weddings from very small up to 360 guests. The castle has 85 bedrooms and allocates up to 40 to a wedding for the night, with self-catering lodges on the estate as well. Menus and tastings are handled by the castle kitchen.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- What room hire or set-up fee applies to a Lake Terrace ceremony?
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
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Kilronan Castle, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Ireland West Airport Knock 1h 10m 71 km
- Dublin Airport 2h 15m 171 km
- Donegal Airport 2h 30m 162 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 30m 182 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 2h 50m 203 km
- Railway stations
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- Boyle 25m 21 km
- Carrick on Shannon 25m 22 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 4 places to stay within 10 km of Kilronan Castle, and 19 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Granny's Cyber Cottage Guest house or B&B 5.8 km
- Arrowrock Lodge Hostel 7.7 km
- Lough Allen Hotel Hotel 8.9 km
- The Stables at Blue Haze Guest house or B&B 10 km
- Ballinaboy Lodge Guest house or B&B 10.5 km
- The Gyreum Eco Lodge Hostel 11 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 Kilronan 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 | 08:44 | 15:34 | 16:38 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:54 | 16:46 | 17:39 | 9h 44m |
| March | 06:50 | 17:47 | 18:34 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:33 | 19:44 | 20:32 | 13h 58m |
| May | 05:30 | 20:33 | 21:26 | 15h 56m |
| June | 04:59 | 21:07 | 22:06 | 17h 07m |
| July | 05:18 | 21:02 | 21:58 | 16h 41m |
| August | 06:08 | 20:16 | 21:06 | 14h 57m |
| September | 07:03 | 19:05 | 19:52 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:58 | 17:49 | 18:38 | 10h 40m |
| November | 07:59 | 15:37 | 16:35 | 8h 36m |
| December | 08:45 | 15:00 | 16:10 | 7h 25m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Kilronan Castle, dated 1800 to 1840 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 31801007. 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 Kilronan Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kilronan Castle | This venue | Up to 360 | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Belle Isle Castle | 47 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Coopershill House | 17 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Temple House | 27 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | From €5,500 |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 360, from the venue's own wording: in the Grand Ballroom. 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. Taken from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- 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 Kilronan Castle
- How many guests can Kilronan Castle hold?
- Up to 360 guests. In the Grand Ballroom. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Kilronan Castle have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Kilronan Castle?
- No, the venue is shared.
- How much does a wedding at Kilronan Castle cost?
- Kilronan Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Kilronan Castle?
- Kilronan Castle is in Ballyfarnon, Co. Roscommon, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 25m from Dublin, about 4h 15m from Cork, about 2h 5m from Galway.
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