Kilconnell
Ballinderry Park
A Georgian house of about 1740 in east Galway, one wedding at a time, sleeping up to 50 across the estate.
Ireland
Ross Castle wedding venue, Co. Galway
A restored 1539 estate near Galway across 120 acres of mountain, lake and parkland.
- Up to 150 guests
- Price on request
- 20m from Galway
- 1h 5m from Shannon Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Ross Castle is a tower house and estate near Moyne and Headford, restored with antiques and let exclusively. Guests stay in the castle rooms and self catering cottages across the grounds, with a marquee for up to 150 and room for 65 indoors.
The land runs to 120 acres of parkland with mountains and a lake, and Galway city is roughly 40 minutes. Catering is self catering, so the food is yours to arrange.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- How are guests accommodated between the castle and the cottages?
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 Ross Castle, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Shannon Airport 1h 5m 88 km
- Ireland West Airport Knock 1h 10m 80 km
- Dublin Airport 2h 20m 204 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 35m 216 km
- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 2h 55m 218 km
- Railway stations
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- Oranmore 15m 12 km
- Athenry 15m 14 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 21 places to stay within 10 km of Galway, and 139 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- The Arches Hotel Hotel 4.7 km
- Claregalway Hotel Hotel 4.7 km
- Greg lodge Guest house or B&B 5 km
- Sycamore House B&B Guest house or B&B 5.1 km
- Creva Guest House Guest house or B&B 5.9 km
- Avondale B&B Guest house or B&B 6.1 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 Ross 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 | 15:42 | 16:44 | 8h 02m |
| February | 07:55 | 16:52 | 17:43 | 9h 48m |
| March | 06:52 | 17:51 | 18:37 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:38 | 19:46 | 20:33 | 13h 55m |
| May | 05:36 | 20:34 | 21:26 | 15h 49m |
| June | 05:06 | 21:06 | 22:04 | 16h 58m |
| July | 05:25 | 21:02 | 21:57 | 16h 32m |
| August | 06:14 | 20:17 | 21:06 | 14h 53m |
| September | 07:07 | 19:08 | 19:54 | 12h 47m |
| October | 08:00 | 17:53 | 18:42 | 10h 42m |
| November | 07:59 | 15:44 | 16:41 | 8h 42m |
| December | 08:44 | 15:10 | 16:17 | 7h 33m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Ross Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross Castle | This venue | Up to 150 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Cloghan Castle | 26 km | Up to 120 | Yes | Yes | From €90 per guest |
| Turin Castle Ireland | 31 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Lough Cutra Castle | 36 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 150, from the venue's own wording: marquee for up to 150; 65 indoors. 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 Ross Castle
- How many guests can Ross Castle hold?
- Up to 150 guests. Marquee for up to 150; 65 indoors. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Ross Castle have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Ross Castle?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Ross Castle cost?
- Ross Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Ross Castle?
- Ross Castle is in Co. Galway, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 30m from Dublin, about 2h 35m from Cork, about 20m from Galway.
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