Bram Stoker – Dracula Halloween Horror Festival!

Clontarf Castle Hotel presents Bram Stoker – Dracula Halloween Horror Festival!

Born in Clontarf in November 1847, this festival celebrates the great Clontarf writer who wrote 18 books and a collection of shorter works of fiction and non-fiction. His gothic horror masterpiece ‘Dracula’ was first published in 1897.

The festival takes place 27th – 31st October 2010

Attending a Concert in the City??

Are you attending one of the many music events taking place in the Dublin City this summer? If you are why don’t you stay with us in Clontarf Castle hotel close to all major music locations in Dublin.

There is a whole range of music events taking place that will suit the tastes of everybody from young to old and genre to genre. The O2 Arena is going to be packed full of some the world’s greatest music artists from KISS American hard rock band to British Singer Songwriter Rod Stewart, Rihanna who is being supported by the UK’s newest sensation Pixie Lott, Stevie Wonder and even X Factor winner Leona Lewis among many others.
The RDS is home to some of the largest sporting events in Ireland is going to host Pink’s “Carnival Tour” and the legend Sir Paul McCartney is returning to Dublin for one more show following his sell out show last year.
Ireland’s most successful boy band and home favourites Westlife, are returning from their break for what is sure to be a massive show in Croke Park as part of their “Where we are tour”. That’s not all though Greenday will be performing in Marley Park on the 23th of June 2010 in what will be a world class entertainment.
There are also some smaller music events taking place in Dublin like Irish singer songwriter Cathy Davey, British electronic band Faithless and the Scissor Sisters in the Olympia Theatre. Marina and the Diamonds, RnB super star Chris Brown and Blondie will be performing in Vicar Street.
If you are attending one of the above events why don’t you drop in to us in Clontarf Castle Hotel we would be delighted to hear about the show. Also check out our activities page for more information on what events are taking place in Dublin this summer!

Summer in the City

It’s almost at everyone’s favourite time of the year – ‘Summer’. The kids are off school, the days are longer, the list of events is never ending and (hopefully) the weather will be good enough to put a smile on everyone’s face!

So what are your plans?

Are you going to Dublin to get a taste of summer in the City? You could be the next Carrie in Dublin, going to the newest hotspots, sipping on a Cosmo and having brunch with your friends that next morning in St. Stephens Green.

If you are thinking of coming to Dublin this summer then Clontarf Castle Hotel is the place to stay. You can stay in our luxurious hotel which has all of what the city has to offer right on our doorstep. So what is happening in Dublin this Summer?

If you like music there is plenty of music events taking place in the city this summer from Rod Stewart in The O2, Paul Mc Cartney in the RDS and Westlife in Croke Park.
There are also lots of comedy events with Dara O’ Briain in Vicar Street and Gift Grub starring Mario Rosenstock.
There are plenty of family events taking place with Chitty Chitty Bang Bang  in the Grand Canal Theatre, the Fingal International Arts festival for children in the Draiocht theatre, the Dublin Toy and Train Fair, and the Coca Cola Cinemagic International film and TV festival for young people. But if you just want to see some cultural events there is Riverdance being performed in the Gaiety Theatre, Cirque Du Soleil: Saltimbanco in the O2 and the Irish dance festival talking place this summer.

So whenever you are going to the City why don’t you pop in to us in Clontarf Castle Hotel and see what we have to offer.