This Western Ireland Hotel Is Where Bridgerton Meets Lord Of The Rings And It S Close To The Iconic Cliffs Of Moher
A 1953 photo shows a middle-aged J.R.R. Tolkien standing in front of Gregans Castle, a 16th-century, vine-covered estate in Ireland’s County Clare. In his repeated visits to nearby University of Galway, the author used the castle as a base for exploring the Burren — a wild, rocky expanse in Western Ireland. “He was fascinated with the unusual landscape of the Burren, with its limestone rock and caves,” explains Simon Haden, the property’s current owner....