TWIXMAS TREATS AT HAYFIELD MANOR AND THE MALTON KILLARNEY

5* Hayfield Manor, Cork and sister property The Malton, Killarney are offering some delightful ‘Twixmas’ breaks for those looking to escape for a day or two between Christmas and New Year.

Delight in a festive breakaway between Christmas and New Year with Hayfield Manor’s very merry Twixmas offer. Begin your festive Twixmas experience with warming mulled wine and mince pies in the comfort of your luxurious room or beside the cosy fire in one of the resident lounges. On the afternoon of your choice, decide between an active afternoon of skating at Cork on Ice, a spot of sale shopping in the city centre with lunch in the famous Farm Gate Café in the heart of The English Market or simply take the time to indulge in the time honoured tradition of Afternoon Tea at Hayfield Manor. For an extra special dining experience, savour a delicious festive meal on one evening in Hayfield Manor’s signature restaurant, Orchids.

This package costs €328 per person sharing and includes 2 nights of luxury accommodation, Full Irish Breakfast each morning, Dinner on one evening in Orchids Restaurant & a choice of afternoon activity as listed above.

Head to The Kingdom this December and enjoy a festive two-night getaway break at The Malton in the heart of Killarney town. The Twixmas package includes delicious breakfast each morning, a sumptuous 4-course dinner for 2 adults in the award winning Garden Room restaurant on one evening of your choice. Guests can also avail of complimentary access to the Innisfallen leisure centre. Junior Guests will enjoy all the fun of The Malton’s kids club, allowing grown up guests a little free time.

Prices available from €173 per person for the 2 night Twixmas Package. Alternatively they have a 1 night Twixmas package from €115 per person sharing & a 3 night Twixmas package from €266 per person sharing.

For details on Hayfield Manor please see: www.hayfieldmanor.ie or Tel:  +353 21 4845900. For details on The Malton: Tel: +353 21 4845900 see http://www.themalton.com for booking details.

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Hayfield Manor, Cork’s premier 5 star hotel is nestled within a private walled garden, Hayfield Manor provides the charm of a country house with all the amenities of Cork city on your doorstep, while popular tourist attractions such as Blarney, Kinsale and Cobh are just a short distance away. Hayfield Manor offers a choice of luxurious accommodation, two-award winning and distinctive restaurants- Perrotts Gardens Bistro and Orchids Fine Dining Restaurant. The Beautique Spa at Hayfield Manor boasts seven individually designed treatment rooms, each featuring a chandelier and antique furnishings, which have been carefully fashioned to enhance your experience. Leisure facilities offer guests an indoor heated swimming pool, steam room, an outdoor Jacuzzi and a fully equipped gymnasium.

The Malton has been a favourite retreat for over 160 years. Originally opened as The Railway Hotel in 1854 & later to become The Great Southern Hotel in the early 1900’s & now The Malton since 2006 it has indeed a long history & retains the original features & wonderful architecture of those Victorian times. With 6 acres of beautiful private gardens in the centre of bustling Killarney town centre as well its favourable location adjacent to Killarney Railway Station, The Malton has without doubt a superb and unrivalled location.

Be it for a pleasure break to explore Co. Kerry, a family gathering, a Wedding or for Business, The Malton is sure to impress both guests & delegates alike.

GLENLO ABBEY HOTEL – MAGICAL CHRISTMAS PROGRAM 2015

Having recently completed it’s renewal and refurbishment programme, the 5* Glenlo Abbey Hotel Galway has launched it’s 2015 Christmas Program.

Celebrate Christmas in style, in one of Ireland’s most luxurious hotels located two miles from the vibrancy of Galway city and overlooking the magnificent Lough Corrib. Stay over the festive period and indulge in the most enchanting winter walks, tempting gourmet food, delightful music and unparalleled comfort. Glenlo Abbey Hotel at Christmas – the perfect place to relax and rejoice with family and friends. This year the festive package includes a three night stay inviting guests to arrive on Christmas Eve, Thursday, December 24th and depart on Sunday, December 27th. EXCLUSIVE PROGRAM On Christmas Eve, a glass of mulled wine welcomes guests into the warm and inviting surrounds of Glenlo Abbey Hotel. Moving festively along, guests will be treated to Christmas carols whilst sipping champagne followed by a sumptuous candlelit dinner. Residents can then retire to one of the 50 luxurious bedrooms and suites or watch a Christmas movie showing in the Blake Screening Suite, throughout the three-day program (full screening details will be available on arrival). Guests are free to attend Christmas Eve/Day service in one of the many churches located nearby. After a great night’s sleep you will be rejuvenated and ready for the Christmas Day program. Share gifts over a leisurely breakfast in bed or with family in the River Room Restaurant. The beautiful Ffrench Room with it’s open log fires, will host a pre-lunch drinks reception followed by a delicious Christmas Day Feast in the River Room Restaurant. Sit-back and relax after lunch in a cosy armchair by the open log fires or grab your winter woollies and take a stroll around the beautiful estate. Later that afternoon, Santa Claus will pay a visit to all the children, followed by Children’s tea. Adults are invited to enjoy a light fork supper from 7-9pm that evening. OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA Take breakfast at leisure on St Stephen’s Day and afterwards you are free to join the festive fun in Galway city, explore glorious Connemara or simply enjoy a round or two of golf on the estate. The annual St. Stephen’s Day Treasure Hunt will take place on hotel grounds from 10am-4pm and later that afternoon the popular Christmas Table Quiz will test your general knowledge (not a Christmas cracker question in sight, we promise!). Dinner will be served for children at 6pm and from 7-9pm for adults that evening.   Guests will enjoy a leisurely breakfast on departure day with late checkout on December 27th. This three day package costs €725 per adult sharing and children’s package from €365 per child aged 4-12 years, children under 4 years can stay complimentary with minimum charge for meals sharing with their parents. For more details on Glenlo Abbey Hotel’s Christmas Packages please see www.glenloabbeyhotel.com Tel: Intl +353 (0)91 526666. Email: info@glenloabbey.ie -ENDS- PRESS CONTACT: Ailish Cantwell INSPIRE PR T: 01-8222330 M: 0876999159 E: ailish@inspirepr.ie Note to editors Majestically rising from the still waters of Lough Corrib and dating back to the 18th Century, the 5 star Glenlo Abbey Hotel is where old world charm meets contemporary elegance. From the moment you drive through our magnificent cast iron gates the beauty of this enchanting lakeside estate overlooking Lough Corrib will captivate you. The Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Golf Course is situated just 2 miles/4kms from Galway City Centre on the N59 to Clifden. The hotel is only 4km from the city centre. The newly opened N6 motorway getting to Galway could never have become easier or alternatively collection from the bus and train station can be organised on request. The 50 Bedrooms and Suites have been designed with an emphasis on general space and comfort, and afford unrivalled views of the dramatic West of Ireland landscape with its ever-changing colours. The wildness of Connemara is right on our doorstep and the vibrancy of Galway City Centre is only two miles away. The ideal location for exploring the West of Ireland – Glenlo Abbey Hotel is the 2010 Winner of Good Eating Guide ‘Best Restaurant in Connaught’ and offers superb dining and entertainment options for both formal and informal occasions. These include the River Room Restaurant overlooking the estate, the Pullman Restaurant on The Orient Express, the Oak Cellar Bar, and three elegant Receptions Rooms in the Main House which exude Old World Charm, where guests can enjoy a relaxing drink, afternoon tea, or take time out to relax and read the newspapers. With a 138-acre lakeside golf estate as your playground, golf among other activities is on your doorstep to enjoy. The unique 9 hole double green golf course is a par 72 parkland golf course with rolling hills, lakes and fabulous views of Lough Corrib and is the closest golf course to Galway City. The 10 Bay Driving Range is the ideal place to warm up before a round of golf but also for group and individual golf tuition. While archery and some of the best fishing in Western Europe are easily organised right on-site on the Glenlo Abbey Estate. Other activities that can be organised near the property include horse riding, boating, water sports, tennis and the ancient sport of royalty – falconry.

Glenlo Golden Escapes

GLENLO GOLDEN ESCAPES

Mid-week escapes to the West of Ireland

There’s nothing more decadent than sneaking away for a few days midweek. Guests are invited to leave all worries at the door and escape to the West for some rest and relaxation.

Why not leave the car behind and take the train to Galway city, where Glenlo concierge will be there to meet you at the platform and chauffeur you to Glenlo Abbey Hotel. On arrival, you will be warmly welcomed by the attentive staff and spend three-nights enjoying luxurious accommodation; breakfast each morning and dinner on one evening. Curl-up with a book by the open-fire and enjoy a Cream Tea on one afternoon in the glorious Victorian surroundings of the Ffrench Room. For culture enthusiasts, tickets to Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden are included in this mid-week package.

For those looking for an active mid-week break, the redeveloped 9-hole golf course is the perfect place to while away the hours and with the newly built floodlit Driving Range and Putting Green, is perfect for both daytime and nighttime practice. Full day tours to Connemara can be arranged for an additional fee.

 The Glenlo Golden Escapes three-night package includes; nightly accommodation, breakfast daily, dinner on one evening, cream tea and tickets to Kylemore Abbey & Victorian Walled Garden price: €269 per person sharing October and €199 per person sharing during November and December.

For reservations and enquiries, please contact reception on +353 (0)91 519600 or email reception@glenloabbey.ie. Website: www.glenloabbeyhotel.ie

NOTE TO EDITORS:

Majestically rising from the still waters of Lough Corrib and dating back to the 18th Century, the 5 star Glenlo Abbey Hotel is where old world charm meets contemporary elegance. From the moment you drive through our magnificent cast iron gates the beauty of this enchanting lakeside estate overlooking Lough Corrib will captivate you.

The 50 Bedrooms and Suites have been designed with an emphasis on general space and comfort, and afford unrivalled views of the dramatic West of Ireland landscape with its ever-changing colours.

The restoration of the three elegant receptions rooms in the main house which exude old world charm; the Ffrench Room, the Kentfield Lounge and the Palmer Bar where guests can enjoy a relaxing pre dinner drink and canapés, signature Afternoon Tea or take time out to relax and read.

The Oak Cellar Bar now includes a beautiful new lounge – a hat tip to an elitists men’s club, with restored herringbone parquet floors, darkened mahogany panelling, softened with tartan upholstered chairs and aged leather sofas. An ideal hideaway, just off what was the original parlour of the house.

The Pullman Restaurant on the grounds of Glenlo Abbey Hotel is one of Ireland’s truly unique dining experiences. Comprising of two dining carriages, one of which is called Leona, dates back to 1927 and was part of the original Orient Express and carried VIP’s all over Europe and the UK during its lifespan. 1965 saw Leona’s final journey when she was used as part of Winston Churchill’s funeral cortege.   After this event, Leona with other carriages played a staring role in the classic movie, “Murder on the Orient Express”, which featured greats such as Albert Finney, Lauren Bacall and Sean Connery.   Opened in May 1998, the Pullman Restaurant aboard the Orient Express enjoys fabulous views of Lough Corrib and ironically 300 metres away from the old track bed of the now lost Galway-Clifden railway line.

The Glenlo Abbey Hotel and Golf Course is situated just 2 miles/4kms from Galway City Centre on the N59 to Clifden. The hotel is only 4km from the city centre.