15th Century Kilkenny guesthouse right at home in Ireland's prestigious Blue Book for 2023

A 15th Century Kilkenny castle is now sitting with some amazing company inside Ireland’s Blue Book for 2023.

Tubbrid Castle, located in Barna in Kilkenny, was one of five properties joining the Ireland’s Blue Book collection of country houses, historic hotels, and restaurants in 2023.

Tubbrid Castle is also the only private rental that has been added to the collection for 2023. This will bring the total number of Kilkenny properties in the Blue Book to three.

Tubbrid Castle is a 15th Century Irish castle deep in Ireland's Ancient East.

Uninhabited for the past hundred years, it has been restored to its former glory. Visitors can sleep and feast like a king in a four-poster bed and its great hall's fully equipped kitchen and oak banquet table.

"We are pleased to join Ireland's Blue Book, an association that epitomises the best of Irish hospitality," said co-owners John and Helen Campion.

"As a family business, we share a strong focus on high standards and sustainability, as well as a passion for promoting and protecting Ireland's built heritage. We believe that staying in a unique heritage property like Tubbrid Castle provides an unforgettable experience for local and international guests."