Castle Leslie Estate can host meetings, corporate celebrations, private dinners and weddings for up to 260 guests. It covers 1,000 acres of woodland and lakes at Glaslough, County Monaghan, 80 minutes from Dublin and 60 minutes from Belfast, and the Leslie family has lived on it since the 1660s.
Seminars and company events
The estate sells itself as a quiet setting for private business meetings, staff rewards and product launches. A personal meeting organizer coordinates the event from start to finish. Three areas are used for meetings. The Castle Pavilion, in the castle's fountain garden above Glaslough Lake, takes larger meetings of up to 260 people. The Lodge has one large meeting room and two smaller rooms for breakout work. In the Castle, smaller meetings can use rooms such as the Library and the Billiards room.
Layouts include boardroom, theatre, U-shape, banqueting and informal. Standard Wi-Fi is free in all meeting rooms. Burstable bandwidth up to 100 Mb can be added on request for an extra fee, and the team can manage technology, broadband and multimedia for large corporate events.
Weddings and receptions
Two spaces host weddings. The Castle takes up to 70 guests, on midweek dates only. The Castle Pavilion takes up to 260 guests overlooking the lake. Minimum numbers apply at weekends and on bank holidays.
Ceremonies can be held at St. Salvator's Church on the estate, at St. Mary's Church in Glaslough, inside the Castle or the Pavilion, or outdoors in the woodland, by the lake or in the gardens. The estate lists civil ceremonies and partnerships among the services it offers.
Rooms and capacities
The private dining page describes events from 2 people to 260. Options are a private dining room in the Castle, private function rooms in the Lodge, or the Castle Pavilion. An outdoor barbecue is possible in good weather. Private dining does not cover weddings. Individual room capacities for the Lodge and the Castle are not published, so ask the events team for the figures that match your layout.
Accommodation
The Lodge is a boutique country house hotel on the estate. The Old Stable Mews is self-catering accommodation. The site does not give bedroom counts for the Castle, the Lodge or the Mews.
Catering
Snaffles Restaurant and Conor's Bar & Lounge are in the Lodge. Formal dining and private dining take place in the Castle. The estate says its chefs source regional and artisan produce locally. Meals can be coordinated around your program, and all-inclusive packages are available.
History and setting
Castle Leslie Estate is one of the last great Irish castle estates still held by its founding family. A restoration program over the last two decades has restored the castle and its grounds. The estate also serves as a film location and a setting for photo shoots.
Getting there
The estate is in the village of Glaslough, County Monaghan. It is 80 minutes from Dublin and 60 minutes from Belfast by road. The events coordinator can be reached at events@castleleslie.com or +353 47 88100.
