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Comment on Foulksrath Castle – Ireland's oldest hostel by carolyn pursell

carolyn pursell — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 03:23:19 +0000

it caught on fire in january 2010.you can google it on utube under foulksrath castle. i am very sad over this.i wanted to stay there when i visit.how great that would have been to be in a home stead that my ancestors actually lived.and now i cant.

Comment on Cotswold Way – Classic Walks Itinerary by Tony Page

Tony Page — Sun, 21 Aug 2011 10:44:51 +0000

Actually,Carrie, you’ll see Almis wrote “Regency and Victorian Bath” in the post, which is right! So maybe an apology to poor Almis is in order…

Comment on Cotswold Way – Classic Walks Itinerary by Carrie

Carrie — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:02:40 +0000

Uh, Bath is of the Georgian/Regency era, not Victorian. Guessing your walking holidays will not be filled with historical accuracy…

Comment on Foulksrath Castle – Ireland's oldest hostel by Almis

Almis — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:44:23 +0000

Hi Jeske,

yes it was one of those rare opportunities. I think we finally realise when they come around to take them. There was another great YH castle on the shores of Loch Lomond in Scotland… Almis

Comment on Foulksrath Castle – Ireland's oldest hostel by jeske

jeske — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 12:08:08 +0000

I stayed there in 1998. That time the where renovating it.
A think 3 nights. There was just one other girl staying there and later a dutch man.And ofcourse the manager. I think his name was Partick.
We had nice conversations by the fire place.
I always wanted to return.
sad it’s closed

Comment on Rome- the terminus of Via Francigena by walking holidays europe

walking holidays europe — Sun, 07 Nov 2010 16:50:28 +0000

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Comment on Foulksrath Castle – Ireland's oldest hostel by Almis

Almis — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 03:03:28 +0000

Hi Dan,

from the website Castle Stories, “Until the end of October 2009 Foulksrath Castle was one of the oldest Youth Hostels in Ireland. The hostel is now closed and the property up for sale by its owners. The property was able to accommodate 52 visitors.” That’s the latest on it.

cheers.. Almis.

Comment on Foulksrath Castle – Ireland's oldest hostel by Dan

Dan — Sat, 18 Sep 2010 21:33:39 +0000

I’m saddened to hear this hostel has closed. I stayed there in May of 2009. It is a very relaxing and tranquil place. I was planning on returning, but came across this post informing me it is closed. Does anyone know why it closed?

Comment on Offa’s Dyke – walking on the Dyke (760AD) by Almis

Almis — Mon, 21 Jun 2010 11:30:51 +0000

We haven’t done Glyndwr’s yet, but I hear it’s quite amazing. And you get to hear those wonderful Welsh accents. I also understand that the pilgrimage to St. David’s is something to think about.
cheers… Almis.