TDN Weekend December 2016 Issue 9
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settings in line with a country kitchen. With bellies full and a certain merriness in our step, we returned to the castle to peruse the extensive library from which guests are encouraged to borrow a book for bedtime reading. Works from Oscar Wilde and William Butler Yeats, to name a few literary heroes, lie stacked on shelves that surround the balcony which overlooks the lobby. Once we had satisfied ourselves with the library, we retired to the billiards room where we met a barman who also enjoys permaculture farming. Refreshments in hand, we took to the billiards table and enjoyed a few cues before our energies were turned toward the chess table that occupied a quiet corner of the room. The paintings that hung in the room were all horse-racing themed, much to our delight, and were handpicked by Mrs. Tollman as were the many wonderful works that live throughout the castle. The night ended with a book that was published in 1908 called Old Sporting Prints by Ralph Nevill which included prints of Epsom Derby winners dating back as far as the 1880's. After a restful sleep, we started our day in the George V Dining Room, which at dinnertime requires men to wear a dinner jacket and tie, but for breakfast exudes a friendly and relaxed environment complete with Irish hospitality that ensures you are