Cabra Castle near Kingscourt in County Cavan hosts weddings, conferences of up to 220 delegates, private dinners and celebrations, with 106 bedrooms on the estate. It is a castle hotel on 100 acres of parkland beside Dún a Rí Forest Park, and a recognised venue for civil ceremonies.
Seminars and company events
The hotel states a conference capacity of up to 220 delegates. For a company meeting or training day, the combination of function rooms and 106 bedrooms on the same estate lets a group sleep, work and eat without leaving the grounds. The Granary hosts tasting evenings and seasonal events, and the Courtroom Restaurant and Derby Bar provide dining options for groups. The official site does not publish room-by-room meeting capacities, so figures for a specific layout should be requested from the hotel.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the hotel's most visible offer. Cabra Castle describes itself as one of the best-known castle wedding venues in Ireland, chosen for its large capacity. The Ballroom is the function room, lit by Waterford Crystal chandeliers, and a wedding team arranges private viewings. The hotel is a recognised venue for civil ceremonies, and it offers a castle honeymoon suite and a courtyard honeymoon suite, as well as Christmas weddings and destination weddings.
Rooms and capacities
The main event spaces named on the site are the Ballroom, the Granary, the Courtroom Restaurant and the Derby Bar. The site gives the overall figure of 220 delegates for conferences and does not state a seated banquet number for the Ballroom.
Accommodation
The estate has 106 bedrooms: 12 castle bedrooms, 67 courtyard bedrooms and 6 cottages, plus the Gate Lodge. Room types include castle double, superior and family rooms, a castle premium suite, courtyard twin, double, superior and family rooms, a courtyard junior suite, and cottage double and king rooms. A reserve-your-stay page lets wedding guests book rooms.
Catering
Dining is in house. The Courtroom Restaurant serves dinner, the Derby Bar is the hotel bar, and afternoon tea is offered. The Granary runs wine, gin and beer tasting evenings. Wedding and event menus are arranged with the hotel's team.
History and setting
The present castle stands on land east of the Carrickmacross road, where an older round tower castle called Cormey Castle was rebuilt in 1808. The hotel is set on 100 acres of parkland and gardens, with Dún a Rí Forest Park as its backdrop. It is open to the public for viewing from 11 am to 4 pm daily, except December 24, 25 and 26.
Getting there
Cabra Castle is at Kingscourt, County Cavan. The hotel has a 2-bay electric car charging station on site. The official site does not list train or airport details, so organisers should confirm transfers with the hotel.
