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When should I fly in?When should I fly in?
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If coming from the US, we recommend landing no later than the morning of Friday Oct 9th and staying in Dublin. All flights are overnight and jetlag is real! Our first event for guests flying is the Welcome Dinner on Saturday in Cabra Castle.
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How far is Cabra Castle from Dublin?How far is Cabra Castle from Dublin?
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Cabra Castle is located in Kingscourt, County Cavan. From Dublin Airport Cabra Castle is around 1 hour. From Dublin City Center (around St. Stephen's Green) Cabra is around 1 hour 30 min. From Belfast Airport Cabra Castle is 1 hour 40 min.
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How can I get to Cabra Castle?How can I get to Cabra Castle?
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On Saturday October 10th, we will have a bus from The Grafton Hotel in Dublin to Cabra Castle at 1:30pm. Post our wedding celebrations, you will need to book your own transportation back to Dublin as many of our guests have differing travel plans. However, you can connect with other wedding guests to coordinate shared transportation here via WhatsApp: https://bit.ly/LeeWeddingGuestChat Please note, if you plan to rent a car, we recommend you do so in Dublin, the nearest car rental is 45 minutes to an hour from Cabra Castle. Please see the Travel & Accommodation tab for other transportation options.
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Do I need a code to book a room at Cabra Castle?Do I need a code to book a room at Cabra Castle?
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You can search for dates to see if there's any availability for Oct 10 2026 - Oct 13 2026, however if all rooms are sold out follow these steps: Use a laptop, this will not work on a phone or iPad. Go to https://www.cabracastle.com/ > tap "Wedding Guest" in top right hand corner above dates > tap "Wedding Code" and populate with W61110 > tap "check availability" this should show all available rooms. If you have any issues or your desired room type isn't available for all of your nights, contact Cabra directly, they are very responsive: Tel: +353 42 9667030 Email: sales@cabracastle.com
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What's the difference with the room types?What's the difference with the room types?
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Castle & Courtyard: These rooms are within the castle and the courtyard is attached to it. https://www.cabracastle.com/rooms/castle-courtyard-rooms Cottage rooms: Cottages are on the castle grounds. https://www.cabracastle.com/rooms/cottage-rooms
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As a US citizen do I need a visa for Ireland?As a US citizen do I need a visa for Ireland?
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No, but you do need to make sure your passport is in date and won't expire before May 1, 2027 (6 months before you travel).
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What will the weather be like?What will the weather be like?
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Never count on the weather in Ireland! You could see all 4 seasons in one day. On average it will be around 55 F in October. We recommend packing layers, and of course rain gear.
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Are there any childcare options or accommodations for children?Are there any childcare options or accommodations for children?
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We are having a child-free wedding and accommodation is limited for our guests. For anyone needing childcare, here are a list of childcare providers for the night of the wedding: 1. https://nanniesforweddings.ie/ 2. The Wedding Sitter: thelovelysitter@gmail.com +353 83 413 8478 (This woman used to work at a daycare a friend's son attended) For extra "camp beds" or "cots/cribs" you can contact Cabra Castle. Here are the guidelines for them: - The camp beds are max to the age of 12 years old, they are for small children. - Most rooms can accommodate 2 camp beds/cribs, some may have space for 3. The cottage king room could hold 1 camp bed/crib comfortably, but the standard cottage room would be tight for 1. For bringing children to Day 2 at Gartlan's please email us at alanandkriswedding@gmail.com.
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What's the best way to reach you?What's the best way to reach you?
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alanandkriswedding@gmail.com
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Do you have suggestions on what to do in Ireland?Do you have suggestions on what to do in Ireland?
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We would prioritize in this order The East: Dublin https://www.ireland.com/en-gb/what-is-available/attractions-built-heritage/museums-and-attractions/articles/dublin-city-top-nine-attractions/. The hop on hop off bus takes you to see everything. The 2 most popular places to see Irish dancing & singing would be the Merry Ploughboy and the Arlington Hotel. Temple Bar is a must see, the pubs there really cater for tourists and always have live music (Irish trad music & modern). If you want to try "traditional" Irish food, we recommend The Quays Bar in Temple Bar, and then go downstairs for live music. If you want to escape the super touristy area you can walk to Stags Head pub. If you continue along George’s/Aungier/Camden St (one street that changes names) there will be more more local pubs. Nearby Dublin is Glendalough, an old monastery within the Wicklow mountains. The West: Definitely see The Ring of Kerry. Killarney is one of my favorite town/villages in Ireland. Stay here and see the national park and follow signs to drive up to Ladies View for an amazing view. We also recommend seeing the Cliffs of Moher in Clare. Close to the Cliffs is Bunratty Castle where you can go for a "Medieval Banquet" dinner. Galway is a fun city full of pubs and a smaller more laid back Dublin. If you go North West, Donegal and Sligo are also very pretty and give you a sense of the Irish country life (as does most of Ireland outside of Dublin). The South: Blarney Castle/kissing the Blarney Stone in Cork. West Cork is beautiful, namely Kinsale with colorful buildings, or down to the Baltimore Beacon or Dursey which has an adventure boat around some small islands with lighthouses where dolphins, whales, and otters can be seen. Kilkenny is also a charming city with a lot of historic buildings. The North (UK): Belfast has it's own charm and the Titanic museum. Recommend visiting Giant's Causeway and the Carrick-a-Rede rope bridge. https://maps.app.goo.gl/kYrAAhjrbkXJvt7a8