Abbeyglen Castle Hotel

1832 - Built by John d’Arcy of Clifden Castle and leased to the parish priest as Glenowen House.

1854 - Bought by the Irish Church Mission Society for use as a Protestant orphanage where girls were trained for domestic service.

1953 - Became a mixed orphanage housing seven boys and four girls, operated by The Connemara Orphan Nurseries

1955 - Closed due to financial difficulties, became derelict and home to cattle and sheep.

1960s - Purchased by Mr. Padraig Joyce of Clifden and he and operated as the Glenowen House Hotel.

1969 - Taken over by the Hughes family and developed into the Abbeyglen Castle Hotel.

Today 03:00 - 11°C. clear sky 06:00 - 10°C. clear sky 09:00 - 12°C. clear sky 12:00 - 16°C. clear sky 15:00 - 16°C. clear sky 18:00 - 14°C. few clouds 21:00 - 14°C. overcast clouds

Saturday 19 September 2020 - 15°C. scattered clouds.

Monday 21 September 2020 - 14°C. broken clouds.

Tuesday 22 September 2020 - 12°C. light rain.

Wednesday 23 September 2020 - 12°C. light rain.