Held by the Fitzgerald family for centuries on Little Island in the River Suir, the medieval tower house was absorbed into a new Gothic-style mansion built in 1895 for Gerald Purcell-Fitzgerald. It was converted into a luxury hotel in the 1980s, reachable only by private car ferry.
Visiting Waterford Castle
Yes — operates as a hotel and golf resort on a private island, accessible to guests via ferry.
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Waterford Castle, 5.65 km away in Ballinakill (The Island), Waterford City — 16th-century stone castle built by the Fitzgerald family (granted the land in the 12th century), later enhanced in the 19th century with Gothic wings; sits on a private 310-acre island reached only by car ferry.
Waterford Castle
Ballinakill (The Island), Waterford City, Co. Waterford · 4-star
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