- Ashford Castle launched the Literary Legends of the Ashford Estate Tour.
- The tour explores Oscar Wilde, George Moore and George Bernard Shaw.
- Robert Scott curated the castle library and guides guests.
- The tour is priced at €150 for up to four guests.
- The experience is available year-round for residents.
Ashford Castle has launched the Literary Legends of the Ashford Estate Tour inviting guests to step into the worlds of Oscar Wilde George Moore George Bernard Shaw and the Irish Literary Revival. The tour explores connections with the Wilde family as Oscar Wilde spent occasions at Ashford during his youth and remained a friend of Lady Ardilaun.
Robert Scott local bookseller and historian curated the castle’s library and personally guides guests through its shelves. The tour explores George Moore one of the leading figures of the Irish Literary Revival who vividly recorded his Ashford weekends in his writings. The estate’s associations extend to George Bernard Shaw whose maternal grandfather lived at nearby Kinlough House.
The tour includes mythology folklore and legends of the region from the Battle of Moytura to local lore of Lough Corrib. The Ashford Castle Literary Experience is available year-round subject to availability and priced at €150 for up to four guests for residents only.
