Rolling out the red carpet
Rolling parklands, ancient banquet halls and pristine greenways: the great estates and historic castles of Ireland and Northern Ireland tick all the boxes when it comes to world-class meetings and incentives.
Venues like Limerick's celebrated Adare Manor specialise in creating a sense of awe as delegates arrive onto the majestic front lawn, while Waterville Golf Club in Kerry offers some of the most spectacular views in Europe. From state-of-the-art business facilities to five-star luxury, unique teambuilding activities to delicious menus, the following properties have definitely earned their place on the international must-visit MICE destinations list.
For more information on Ireland and Northern Ireland’s impressive MICE venues, contact Meet in Ireland and Tourism Northern Ireland.
The welcoming lobby and grand staircase of Ballywalter Park in Down, Northern Ireland | Ballywalterpark.com | Photo courtesy of Tourism Northern Ireland ©Tourism Northern Ireland
Castle Leslie Estate, Monaghan, Ireland: a view of one of the estate’s three lakes | CastleLeslie.com | Photo courtesy of Castle Leslie Estate ©Tourism Ireland
Adare Manor, Limerick, Ireland: helipads located on the estate make dramatic arrivals easy; for a more low-key activity, there are bicycles | AdareManor.com | Photo courtesy of Fáilte Ireland ©Fáilte Ireland
Galgorm Resort and Spa, Antrim, Northern Ireland: with the largest thermal spa in Europe and over 200 acres of grounds, there’s plenty for MICE delegates to do at Galgorm | Galgorm.com | Photo courtesy of Galgorm Resort & Spa ©Galgorm Resort & Spa
Jameson Distillery, Cork, Ireland: a tour or tasting at this iconic landmark offers international visitors an authentic flavour of Ireland | JamesonWhiskey.com | Photo courtesy of Fáilte Ireland ©Fáilte Ireland
Waterville Golf Links, Kerry, Ireland: with world-class courses in some spectacular locations, Ireland’s credentials are sky-high when it comes to golf — and Waterville is up there amongst the best | WatervilleGolfLinks.ie | Photo courtesy of Fáilte Ireland ©Stephen Power
Ballynahinch Castle, Galway, Ireland: at the Fisherman’s Pub in Ballynahinch Castle, visitors can enjoy rousing Irish music and give some traditional dancing a whirl | BallynahinchCastle.com | Photo courtesy of Fennell Photography ©Fáilte Ireland