The Best Castle Hotels in Ireland

Types of fishery Salt water Fishing in salt water ranges from small, traditional operations involving one person and a rowboat to huge private or government enterprises with large fleets for deep-sea and distant fisheries. The Law of the Sea extended from 12 to miles an exclusive economic zone EEZ within which a coastal country has control over fisheries and their exploitation.

This effectively restricts most fishing operations on the continental shelves to national vessels or to craft licensed by that country. Within the EEZ, fresh water and coastal waters are often demarcated by law, with fishing within, for example, three miles of the coast allocated only to small-scale, non-trawling fishermen and larger industrial vessels required to remain farther offshore.

Small-scale fishermen are usually not restricted to the three-mile zone, and they often may be found well offshore or along the coast from their home ports as they follow the fish. For example, West African canoe fishermen traditionally migrate hundreds of miles coastwise in open canoes, frequently fishing out of sight of land.

Oughterard Anglers and Boatmen’s Association is the one of oldest trout angling clubs in Ireland, dating back over a hundred years. Through the course of time Oughterard Anglers have been to the fore in the protection of Lough Corrib and the Owenriff River, which runs .

We were in Ireland, initially as a layover to Germany, but decided to extend our weekend and see the sights around Dublin. Our plan was to stay close to the Dublin Airport but still be able to experience a little more of the Irish countryside. Dublin is rich in history, and although we love the city life, we also wanted to smell the peat coming from the Irish cottages and experience a couple nights in an Irish castle.

Our destination was a castle about one hour from Dublin called Kilkea Castle. Today, this beautiful property in the town of Castledermot in County Kildare welcomes guests from all over the world. Day One Arrival We checked into the Fitzgerald Suite, located on the fourth floor of the castle and overlooking the rose garden, in the afternoon. After checking in, kick off your first day in the castle with afternoon tea in the drawing room, where you can enjoy a selection of specialty teas, warm scones and finger sandwiches.