Friday, 29 November 2024

Original Irish Hotels Collection Raise 58,000 for The Irish Cancer Society!

Ballyseede Castle in Tralee, Co. Kerry were delighted to welcome their hotel colleagues from various Original Irish Hotels located throughout the country on November 20th. The beautiful Castle and Estate grounds hosted their annual Members Meeting, where independently owned hotels within the Original Irish Hotels Collection discuss the past season and the outlook for 2025. The cheque presentation from the recent Original Irish Hotels charity cycle took place at Ballyseede Castle with a representative from The Irish Cancer Society present.

Original Irish Hotels offer a collection of distinctive, owner-operated hotels situated in Ireland's most stunning locations. Stepping into an Original Irish Hotel is stepping into a world of genuine Irish hospitality with Ireland's leading group of independent hotels. The 50 Original Irish Hotels are spread across all of Ireland in beautiful locations such as the Wild Atlantic Way, Ireland’s Ancient East, the Causeway Coast, Dublin, and the cherished heartland of the Midlands and Lakelands.

From Monday 30th September 2024, Original Irish Hotels’ team members, guests and local suppliers embarked on an epic 8-day charity cycle starting at Casey’s of Baltimore in Cork and finishing on Monday 7th October at Arnold’s Hotel in Dunfanaghy, Co. Donegal.

The 800+ km cycle challenge marks the 10-year anniversary of the Wild Atlantic Way, celebrating the impact the route has had on local communities over the last decade with a goal to raise €50,000 for The Irish Cancer Society. Original Irish Hotels are delighted to share that the team have raised €58,668! We would like to thank all of the hotels, local communities, corporate sponsors and cyclists who donated to the campaign! Over the week long cycle, Original Irish Hotels had over 100 cyclists from hotels within the collection taking part in the challenge.

Across the 800km relay-style cycle, team members visited a variety of the beautiful Original Irish Hotels along the spectacular and rugged Wild Atlantic Way route, with participants from each hotel taking part at various stages along the cycle. The teams are made up of hotel proprietors, hotel staff, guests, suppliers, and many local heroes with a combination of experienced and leisure cyclists. There was a total of 8 days of cycling (roughly 100km per day) visiting 24 hotels including Randles Hotel in Killarney, Parknasilla Resort & Spa and Ballyseede Castle in Kerry, Fitzgerald Woodlands Hotel in Adare, Lough Inagh Lodge, Connemara and Mill Park Hotel, Donegal, to name a few.

Stephen Belton, Chairperson at Original Irish Hotels commented: ‘When thinking about creating the challenge, we wanted to ensure whatever we did not only brought our Original Irish Hotels friends and family together, but also made a difference to our local communities. The Irish Cancer Society was the right charity to partner with as everyone in our community and throughout Ireland has been touched by cancer in some way.’

Original Irish Hotels are supporting The Irish Cancer Society as their chosen charity for the challenge. These hotels are at the heart of their communities and The Irish Cancer Society provides invaluable services to their communities, including support for patients, funding cancer research projects and providing care to many all-around Ireland.

Original Irish Hotels take pride in providing guests with a unique and personal experience. The collection includes a variety of traditional and boutique hotels, castles, manor houses, and country homes, all managed by locals, guaranteeing a genuine Irish welcome every time.

Original Irish Hotels would like to thank all the hotels and communities who kindly welcomed the cyclists throughout this Charity Cycle Challenge!

Original Irish Hotel Cycle Route
START – CASEY’S OF BALTIMORE

DAY 1 - Monday, 30th September
Casey's of Baltimore (Baltimore), Seaview House Hotel & Spa (Bantry), Sneem Hotel (Sneem)

DAY 2 - Tuesday, 1st October
Parknasilla Resort & Spa (Kerry), Arbutus Hotel (Killarney), Randles Hotel (Killarney),The Victoria (Killarney), Dingle Benners (Dingle)

DAY 3 - Wednesday, 2nd October
Ballyseede Castle (Tralee), Dunraven Arms Hotel (Adare), Fitzgerald Woodlands House Hotel (Adare)

Day 4 - Thursday, 3rd October
Vaughan Lodge Hotel (Lahinch), Sheedy's Boutique Hotel (Lisdoonvarna), Hylands Burren Hotel (Ballyvaughan)

Day 5 - Friday, 4th October
Connemara Sands Hotel (Ballyconneeley), Abbeyglen Castle Hotel (Connemara)

Day 6 - Saturday, 5th October
Lough Inagh Lodge Hotel (Connemara), Knockranny House Hotel (Westport), Clew Bay Hotel (Westport), Mount Falcon Estate (Mayo)

Day 7 - Sunday, 6th October
Park Hotel Kiltimagh (Kiltimagh), Markree Castle (Collooney), Sandhouse Hotel (Rossnowlagh)

Day 8 - Monday, 7th October
Mill Park Hotel (Mullans), Arnolds Hotel (Dunfanaghy)

Image - Original Irish Hotels cheque presentation with the Irish Cancer Society at Ballyseede Castle Hotel, Co. Kerry. €58,668 was raised between the Original Irish Hotels collection during their charity cycle event from Cork to Donegal.

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