Autumn at Castle Leslie Estate

Castle Leslie Estate, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan, Irelandwww.castleleslie.comtel: +353 47 88 100 email: info@castleleslie.com

On behalf of the Leslie family, my team and I, we wish to extend a very warm greeting to you. Céad míle fáilte and welcome to Castle Leslie Estate, home to the Leslie family for over 300 years.

I hope that you thoroughly enjoy your time with us as you explore our part of Ireland; over 1,000 acres of secluded grass lands, lake views and woodlands set in the heart of the country, steeped with history. To truly get the most out of your stay with us, we bring you a flavour of some of the up and coming highlights at Castle Leslie Estate and in our local area this Autumn. We want you to experience unforgettable adventures and relaxing moments of joy with us.

We look forward to helping you make memories that will last a lifetime.

Brian BaldwinEstate General Manager

Welcome to Castle Leslie Estate

Monaghan Farmers MarketChurch Square, Monaghan Town, Co. Monaghan. 13 September 2019 10am – 4pm.

It is not only a fantastic place to buy fresh locally produced fruit, vegetables and fish but it is also a great meeting point where people young and old gather to soak up the friendly market atmosphere. The Market has a great selection of fresh fish straight from Donegal ports and an abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables from farmers. If you have a sweet tooth there is abundance of freshly baked goods to tickle your taste-buds. This market is full of choice and there is something here to suit everyone’s taste - Local meats, Fish, Variety of Jams, Eggs, Artificial flowers, Street food, Wooden Items..

11th Irish Bog Snorkelling ChampionshipsDoohamlet , Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. 14 September 2019.

Bog Snorkelling is a sporting event that consists of competitors completing two consecutive lengths of a 60 yard (55m) water filled trench cut through a peat bog, in the shortest time possible. Competitors must wear snorkels and flippers and complete the course without using conventional swimming strokes and rely on flipper power alone.

Culture Night at the Museum The Music of the Rossmore’sMonaghan County Museum. 20 September 2019. 8-9pm

Join renowned Uilleann Piper, Tiarnan O Duinnchinn, as he plays the newly conserved set of Uilleann Pipes that once belonged to the 3rd Lord Rossmore, Henry Robert Westenra in the mid 18th century.

Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend & Poetry Awards The Patrick Kavanagh Centre, Inniskeen, Co. Monaghan. 27 – 29 September 2019.

The Annual Patrick Kavanagh Weekend is a celebration of the life and work of Patrick Kavanagh, Ireland’s best loved poet. This event has established itself as one of Ireland’s most enjoyable cultural weekends. Taking its cue from Kavanagh himself, who was always engaged with aspects of Irish society and culture in its broadest meaning. In short it is a feast of Lectures, Poetry Readings, Music, Drama, Storytelling and lots of undiluted Inniskeen craic in the poet’s native village of Inniskeen. Further information from: www.patrickkavaghancountry.com

Taste of MonaghanMonaghan Town. 28 September 2019. 11am – 7pm.

The annual Taste of Monaghan Festival is hitting the road and is set to take an exciting new turn with the Monaghan Street Food Festival! The Monaghan Street Food Festival is a free one-day festival that will be held right in the center of Monaghan Town from 11 am to 7 pm. This year’s event will be a celebration of the ever-changing food scene in Monaghan. Visitors can draw inspiration from demonstrations delivered by their master of ceremonies Joe Shannon and a host of talented local chefs who will showcase the rich local produce in creative ways.

The Armagh 10 Mile Road Race and 4 Mile Fun ChallengeThe Navan Centre, Armagh. 13 October 2019. Start time: 12 noon.

This event sees serious runners and those undertaking personal challenges from across Ireland for the 10 mile, whilst the 4 mile is aimed primarily at encouraging the local Armagh community to become involved. Participants can take part in the event by running, jogging or walking.

Foster and Allen; For a Night to Remember. The Market Place Theatre & Arts Centre, Armagh. 13 October 2019. 8pm. Tickets from £24.00.

The story of Foster & Allen began back in the seventies. They released their first single ‘The Rambles of Spring’, which made a good impact on the Irish market, but it was not until their recording of ‘A Bunch of Thyme’ went Top 20 in Britain that the boys were on their way to international success.

Clones Film FestivalClones Town, Co. Monaghan. 24-27 October 2019.

This is Ireland’s Biggest Little Film Festival offering an action-packed programme featuring new Irish & international cinema releases, interviews, documentaries, short film competitions, children’s films and live music festival club.

Halloween Crafts & Games ClubPalace Stables, Armagh. 31 October & 1 November 2019. 10am.

This year’s Halloween Craft & Games Club at the Palace Stables offers the perfect opportunity for your child to enjoy the school holidays! With party games and the chance to unleash their inner artist by creating amazing Halloween crafts, children can partake in either one or both days of the Club. Suitable for children aged 5-12 years. Fully supervised lunch (children should bring own packed lunch). Pre-booking essential. Book before 24th October & receive 20% discount.

An Evening with Johnny McEvoyThe Iontas Theatre, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. 9 November 2019. 8pm. Tickets €30.00

Johnny McEvoy has been one of the most enduring and talented singer/songwriters in these islands over the past 50 years. His concert performance is second to none with songs beautifully delivered in truly artistic fashion with story-telling of the finest order. This nostalgic evening of 'Song and Story' features many of Johnny's Hit Songs, including Muirsin Durkan-Boston Burglar-Those Brown Eyes-Long Long Before Your Time etc. plus songs from his new album. His songs are haunting, evocative and beautifully presented.

William Kennedy Piping FestivalVarious locations across Armagh City Centre. 14-17 November 2019.

The event comprises presentations of piping traditions, concerts, sessions, workshops, lectures and family events. For more information and programme please visit www.armaghpipers.com

The Georgian Banquet The Archbishop’s Palace, Armagh. 29 November 2019. 7-11:30pm. Tickets £85.00 per person. Dress Code: Black Tie.

Travel through the mists of time to join a Viennese banquet in the beautiful Georgian setting of the Archbishop’s Palace in Armagh. In the splendour of the Archbishops Palace, experience an evening in Vienna. The baroque capital of the Habsburg empire under Emperor Joseph II. A city that is alive with enchanting music, architectural masterpieces, spectacular palaces, dancing white stallions and coffee house culture. Enjoy music, dancing and a sumptuous five-course meal with fine wines, evoking the tastes of the time, served with a modern twist. An evening not to be missed. Dress code: Black tie optional. Booking essential.

For details of all our Autumn events or to arrange a booking please visit our website www.castleleslie.com or call us on +353 47 88100

Events This Autumn at Castle Leslie Estate and nearby…

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you don’t have to be an experienced rider to visit us at the

Equestrian Centre. Even if you’ve never ridden a horse, we’d love you to

visit and begin your equestrian adventure with us! For those with a little

or a lot of experience why not try out our Mechanical Horse to try and

eliminate your riding faults? Take a riding lesson in our superb Indoor

Arena with a 45 minute adult private lesson at €50. Experience the thrill

of riding on our 1,000 acres with a one hour hack for €40 or a two hour

cross country jump ride for €85.

Children are well catered for at the equestrian centre this Autumn.

We have lessons and hacks available throughout the autumn for children

aged 7 and over. We also have our ‘Own a Pony for a Week’ for children

from 28th October to 1st November priced at €225. Booking is essential via

stables@castleleslie.com or drop by reception.

Moments of equestrian adventure...

For a complete list of activities visit www.castleleslie.com or call reception.

Bookings can be made within 24 hours notice or sooner depending on availability and weather conditions.

We advise early booking where possible to avoid disappointment.

our skin goes through its own unique transition

in response to the changing seasons. To ease that transition we

offer you three very special signature facials, one for each month

of autumn.

September’s facial is a Linden Calendula and Rosehip &

Maize Organic Facial perfect to revitalize the skin tone and

restore vitality. October’s facial is a Yam and Pumpkin & Quince

Apple Facial containing a delicious puree of yams and pumpkins

to accelerate the exfoliation process reducing pigmentation, fine

lines and sun damage. Each facial is priced at just €60 and has a

duration of 45 minutes.

Also for this season, we’ve created the perfect Autumnal Gold

Package. It includes an indulgent Eminence blueberry soy body

wrap and a revitalising facial that is tailored exclusively to your

needs using hand-picked organic products. €85 per person.

Moments of lasting bliss…

In addition to our signature facials and our seasonal offers, our highly-trained therapists will pamper you with a range of traditional organic therapies from the ‘Eminence Organics’ & ‘Voya’ ranges.

For a full menu list please visit www.castleleslie.com

To contact the Victorian Treatment Rooms directly dial extension 405 or email victorianspa@castleleslie.com to make an appointment. T&C’s apply.

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Moments to enjoy this Autumn…au t u m n b e d a n d b r e a k fa s t

Stay at The Castle or The

Lodge for one night’s

accommodation and a hearty

full Irish breakfast.

From only €140 per room per night. Rates quoted are available on a selected number of dates and may increase in certain months.

au t u m n g e taway s

Enjoy idyllic moments in our

secluded estate and explore

our 1,000 acres. Indulge

in a one or a two night

stay at The Castle or The

Lodge including a full Irish

breakfast and one dinner

in our 2 AA Rosette award

winning Snaffles Restaurant.

1 night stay from €120pps2 night stay from €195pps Rates quoted are available on a selected number of dates and may increase in certain months.

h a l low e e n e s c a p e s - t h e y ’ r e d e a d ly ! !

We have some “scarily” great

value packages for mid term

family breaks this Halloween

that include accommodation,

dinner, family fun activities

and Halloween sweet treats.

Halloween is a very special time

on the Estate and we really get

into the “spirit” of things!

From €690 for a 2 night family stay including all of the above for 2 adults and 2 children.

age old irish hospitality decrees that you get out the

best linen, pick the finest food and treat your guests to the best.

This tradition continues at Castle Leslie Estate. There is little

chance of anyone going hungry this autumn — from lazy lunches

in Conor’s Bar at The Lodge, to delightful Afternoon Tea at The

Castle until finally dinner at the 2 AA Rosette award winning

Snaffles Restaurant. Our Executive Head Chef Philip Brazil and

his team celebrate autumn in abundance this season and have

created some wonderful menus for you to enjoy.

Conor’s Bar is the perfect place to enjoy traditional style

home cooking in a relaxed environment. Snaffles Restaurant

serves hearty morning breakfasts, and wonderful sophisticated

autumn fare each evening.

Moments of indulgence to savour…autumn specialities:

Snaffles Restaurant Fillet Steak – Salt Baked Celeriac, Shallot, Madeira, Boulangere Potatoes

Conor’s Bar: Simply “Seabass” – Tenderstem Broccoli Tossed in Chilli and Garlic oil, Roast Baby Fennel, Baked Sweet Potato Fondant, Garden Herb Vinaigrette

For a full list of our special offers this autumn visit www.castleleslie.com Each offer is subject to availability and terms and conditions apply.

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It’s a wonderful story to tell, as Brian Baldwin CEO explains: "We had a

supply and demand issue. We had created such a demand for The Lodge that

we were bursting at the seams! There were countless nights where we ran

out of rooms to sell at the Lodge and were refusing guest bookings … and we

don’t like to disappoint our guests! So we expanded this fantastic product and

opened our new rooms in July, and I am delighted with the feedback we have

received. Our guests are loving them!"

We’re also delighted with the fact that we’re now employing even more new

staff members as a result of this expansion, continuing to make us one of

Monaghan’s largest employers.

The Lodge now has 50 guestrooms - each of which remain true to the

building’s original structure. The Lodge is the heartbeat of the Estate and is

always buzzing with activity. In addition to its bedrooms, the Lodge houses

a brand new 40 seater conservatory, the Victorian Treatment Rooms, the

Equestrian Centre, a small number of private function rooms, Conor’s Bar

and the award winning Snaffles Restaurant.

In 2018 we started the exciting extension to The Lodge which we have just completed! We have added 21 beautiful new guest bedrooms to The Lodge bringing the total bedroom capacity to 50 bedrooms there. Over €4 million was invested in the build project which took just 9 months to complete.

There are now more rooms at The Lodge!

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It was an afternoon of much anticipation as we officially opened our new extension. Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation Heather Humphreys cut the ‘red’ ribbon to mark the exciting occasion.

Invited guests were treated to a tour of the new wing including our breath-taking 21 bedrooms, the beautiful original art work by well-known local artists Geraldine O’Reilly, Joan Mallon, Neil Greig and Eileen Ferguson and the buzzing new 40 seater conservatory.

Commenting at the opening ceremony, Sammy Leslie said; “I am thrilled

that today has finally come. We originally reopened the Lodge in 2007 with

29 bedrooms, Snaffles Restaurant, our Equestrian Centre, the Victorian

Treatment Rooms and Conor’s Bar. Twelve years on, we’ve extended this super

product based on the demands of the business to add these stunning bedrooms

making the Lodge now a nice even 50 bedrooms and now have a new gorgeous

conservatory for our guests to relax in. The Leslie family’s ethos has always been

one of innovation and entrepreneurship, of sensitivity and working together,

of involvement and teamwork. The team have been incredible in making this

dream of mine a reality and I am truly thankful to them all for working by my

side to make this all happen. Also, special thanks to Minister Humphreys for

taking time out from her busy schedule to be our guest of honour today.”

The launch of the multi-million euro Lodge extension

“ The Leslie family’s ethos has always been one of sensitivity and working together, of involvement and teamwork”

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The Old Stable Mews

The Castle

The Lodge

our acres of woodlands , lakes and grasslands make it the perfect

location for a wide variety of activities. Our Equestrian centre is known

to be one of the finest in Europe. We offer family or couple Archery.

Enjoy early morning sunrises and romantic evening sunsets seen from

our Hot Air Balloon (made all the more stunning with the autumnal

colours). Our patient and skilled instructors are on hand to help first

timers master the art of Clay Target Shooting. Alternatively get up

close and personal with nature and enjoy Falconry on the Estate. Or

simply borrow a pair of wellies from our boot room and go exploring on

foot some of our 1,000 acres with one of our walking trails maps from

reception to guide you on your way!

Moments of outdoor adventure...

For a complete list of activities visit www.castleleslie.com or call reception.

Bookings can be made within 24 hours notice or sooner depending on availability and weather conditions.

We advise early booking where possible to avoid disappointment. Maps are available for all residents from reception.

Return and Retreat this Winter…

thank you for choosing to visit us at Castle Leslie Estate this

autumn. We trust that you had a memorable stay with us and

hopefully you are already considering a return visit this winter

2018! If so please allow us to tempt you with a 10% discount

off your winter package which can be used towards the cost of

any package break on the estate this November, December 2019

or January 2020.

To avail of this special return invitation and loyalty discount,

please make this booking directly with us over the telephone

by calling our reservations department on +353 47 88100 or by

emailing reservations@castleleslie.com and quoting “Winter

Return Stay”. We hope to welcome you back to Castle Leslie

Estate very soon.

This discount is not applicable to any third party offers or already discounted special offers and is subject to availability

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