November 2017: Ireland’s Blue Book is delighted to announce that Mary Sweeney of Castle Grove Country House, Co Donegal received the Hall of Fame Award at the Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce Awards 2017.
The Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce awarded Mary with the Hall of Fame Award for her contribution to business in Letterkenny and hospitality in Donegal. Castle Grove House became home to the Sweeney family in 1989 who proudly transformed it into a luxury four-star hotel, while preserving the character and beauty of the original house and expansive grounds.
Castle Grove is one of the newest properties to join the Ireland’s Blue Book for 2018, which was announced at the Blue Book Annual General Meeting of Blue Book hoteliers and restaurateurs on November 7th, 2017.
For more information on Mary Sweeney and her Hall of Fame award, please see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5OnK4c_TWA&t=22s
The Letterkenny Gala Ball & Business Awards is the highlight of the business calendar. The Awards that are open to all businesses, aim to celebrate local business dedication, commitment and success and those who show initiative, business acumen and a great determination to grow the local economy. Letterkenny Hall of Fame honours a business person who has contributed to the business and social life of Letterkenny over their life time. Over the years Letterkenny Chamber has honoured business people from all sectors with the same thing in common in that they have made a successful business here in Letterkenny, and this year Mum was awarded.
Castle Grove is a family-run Georgian house, built in 1695 and set on its own 250-acre estate. Situated at the end of a mile-long avenue on the shores of Lough Swilly it’s the perfect base to explore beautiful Donegal and The Wild Atlantic way. Two drawing rooms with open fireplaces, library, cosy bar and bedrooms are furnished with antiques and luxury fabrics. The award-winning fine dining restaurant serves excellent cuisine prepared by the master chefs, who combine locally sourced produce with organically grown fruit and vegetables from the four acre Walled Garden.
