Castlemaine House
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Castlemaine House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b in Castlemaine, on the Kerry coast, listed on Fáilte Ireland’s official register of quality-assured accommodation. It is a smaller, owner-run house of 4 rooms, the kind of place where you deal with the people who actually run it.
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A small village on the River Maine, best known as the birthplace claimed for the ballad’s Wild Colonial Boy, sitting on the road between Killorglin and the Dingle Peninsula.
Castlemaine is a small village rather than a destination in its own right, but its position is useful: it sits on the Maine river where the Ring of Kerry road meets the route out to Dingle over the Maine Valley and Slieve Mish mountains. The village takes its name from a long-vanished Desmond castle and is best known today for its claimed connection to Jack Duggan, the Wild Colonial Boy of the well-known ballad, marked locally by a statue and a pub named after him.
For a B&B stay, Castlemaine suits travellers using it as a quiet base between bigger stops, close to Inch Beach on the Dingle side, Killorglin and its Puck Fair a short drive away, and the Ring of Kerry to the south, without the crowds or prices of Killarney.
Things to do near Castlemaine House
The Wild Colonial Boy connection
Castlemaine is named in the well-known Irish ballad as the birthplace of Jack Duggan, the Wild Colonial Boy transported to Australia. The village marks the association with a statue in its centre, erected in 2019, and a pub called Jack Duggans.
Inch Beach
A few kilometres away on the Dingle side, Inch is a long sandy spit reaching out into Dingle Bay, one of the best-known beaches on the peninsula and a regular filming location, with the Slieve Mish mountains rising behind it.
Killorglin and Puck Fair
A short drive from Castlemaine, Killorglin is a lively market town on the River Laune and home to Puck Fair, one of Ireland’s oldest traditional gatherings, held every August around the crowning of a wild goat as king of the town.
The road to Dingle
Castlemaine sits at the start of the route over the Maine Valley and Slieve Mish mountains towards Dingle, an alternative to the Conor Pass approach and a scenic drive in its own right.
Getting to Castlemaine
Castlemaine is on the N70, the Ring of Kerry road, between Killorglin and the turn for Dingle, and is best reached by car. Kerry Airport is around twenty minutes away, and Bus Éireann services running the Ring of Kerry and Dingle routes stop in the village.
Booking Castlemaine House direct, and what the rating means
A real, assessed b&b
Castlemaine House holds a 3-star b&b rating under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, assessed against the bedrooms, bathrooms, breakfast and welcome rather than self-declared. It's an independent signal you can trust before you book, separate from any platform's own review score.
No fees, no middleman
Ring the owner, or use the contact details on this page, and arrange the stay with the house rather than through an app. No booking fee added to your bill and no commission taken from the owner, so the room rate you agree is the room rate you pay.
A better stay, direct
Owners answer the questions a booking platform never will: whether the room at the front is quieter, how early breakfast can be served, or where to park for a few days. Speaking to the house directly is how B&Bs in Ireland were booked for decades.
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Castlemaine House, common questions
Where is Castlemaine House?
Castlemaine House is at Castlemaine, Castlemaine, Co. Kerry (Eircode V93 DY24). Give the Eircode to your sat-nav to find the door.
How do I book Castlemaine House?
You contact the owner directly, by phone or the enquiry form on this page. DirectBnB adds no booking fee and takes no commission, so you arrange the stay with the house itself and pay the room rate with nothing on top.
What star rating does Castlemaine House have?
Castlemaine House is a Fáilte Ireland approved 3-star b&b under Fáilte Ireland's National Quality Assurance Framework, and guests rate it 4.6 out of 5 across 25 Google reviews.
Is Castlemaine House suitable for families?
Yes, Castlemaine House is listed as family friendly. Ask the owner directly about room configurations and cots when you book.
How many rooms does Castlemaine House have?
Castlemaine House has 4 rooms. As a smaller, owner-run house it is worth booking ahead, particularly in summer and over weekends.
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