How many guests can Newtown Castle hold?

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

Does Newtown Castle have accommodation?

No. Guests stay nearby, so ask the venue for places to book.

Can you have exclusive use of Newtown Castle?

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

Where is Newtown Castle?

Newtown Castle is in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 55m from Dublin, about 2h 30m from Cork, about 50m from Galway.

Ireland

Newtown Castle wedding venue, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare

A 16th century fortified tower house in the Burren, restored within the grounds of an art college.

Price on request
50m from Galway
1h from Shannon Airport

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A closer look

A place with character.

Newtown Castle is a round tower house of the kind you usually see as a ruin, restored and standing in the grounds of the Burren College of Art. It is a national heritage site, and the interior is small and atmospheric rather than grand.

The Burren around it is the draw, with Ballyvaughan and the coast minutes away. There is no accommodation on site and weekday dates are available.

Before you book

Worth asking.

How many fit inside the tower for a ceremony?

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The particulars

Your day, at a glance.

Guests: Ask
Price: Ask the venue
Exclusive use: Yours alone
Accommodation: No
Catering: Ask
Setting: Indoors and out
From Dublin: About 2h 55m
From Cork: About 2h 30m
From Galway: About 50m

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 Newtown Castle, so allow more at busy times.

Airports: Shannon Airport 1h 62 km
Ireland West Airport Knock 1h 50m 128 km
Kerry Airport 2h 35m 172 km
Ferry ports: Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 2h 50m 193 km
Dublin Port ferry terminal 3h 5m 249 km
Railway stations: Ardrahan 30m 30 km
Gort 40m 36 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 14 places to stay within 10 km of Newtown Castle, and 152 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.

Rusheen Lodge Guest house or B&B 1 km
Hylands Burren Hotel Hotel 1.9 km
Wild Atlantic Lodge Hotel 1.9 km
The Wildflower Guest house or B&B 1.9 km
Oceanville Guest house or B&B 2 km
Barrymor Twin, Family and Double Room Guest house or B&B 2.1 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 Newtown 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	08:43	15:45	16:47	8h 04m
February	07:56	16:54	17:45	9h 49m
March	06:53	17:52	18:38	11h 45m
April	06:39	19:47	20:34	13h 54m
May	05:39	20:34	21:26	15h 47m
June	05:09	21:06	22:04	16h 55m
July	05:27	21:02	21:57	16h 30m
August	06:16	20:18	21:07	14h 51m
September	07:08	19:09	19:55	12h 47m
October	08:00	17:55	18:43	10h 43m
November	07:59	15:47	16:43	8h 44m
December	08:43	15:13	16:19	7h 36m

How it compares nearby

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

Venue	Away	Guests	Rooms on site	Exclusive use	Price
Newtown Castle	This venue	Ask	No	Yes	Ask for prices
Ballinalacken Castle Country House	17 km	Ask	Yes	Yes	Ask for prices
Lough Cutra Castle	26 km	Ask	Yes	Yes	Ask for prices
Ross Castle	33 km	Up to 150	Yes	Yes	Ask for prices

How we checked this

Guests. Newtown 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 Newtown Castle

How many guests can Newtown Castle hold?: We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Newtown Castle for numbers for your date.
Does Newtown Castle have accommodation?: No. Guests stay nearby, so ask the venue for places to book.
Can you have exclusive use of Newtown Castle?: Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
How much does a wedding at Newtown Castle cost?: Newtown Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
Where is Newtown Castle?: Newtown Castle is in Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 55m from Dublin, about 2h 30m from Cork, about 50m from Galway.