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About
The Bourke Family
Peggy & John Bourke first bought Glenlo
Abbey in 1984 when it was a run-down country
estate and working farm. They began their
restoration programme in 1988 and eventually
opened up Glenlo Abbey as a 20 bedroom hotel
in 1992. Glenlo Abbey extended its bedrooms
to 46 within a two year period and the Bourke's
continued to add on facilities such as the
Golf Course & Driving Range, The Pavilion
and eventually the Pullman Restaurant aboard
the Orient Express. The next piece of the
overall project is the Spa which is currently
under development. Peggy and John have three
children who are all involved in the business,
John Henry, Geraldine & Brian.
Hotel Information
- Situated 4km (2 1/2 miles) from Galway
City Centre on a 55 hectare (138 acre)
Waterfront Estate.
- 46 bedrooms.
- Room Features include a marbled en suite
bathroom, cable television, personal safe,
two direct dial telephones, hair-dryer,
heated towel rails, trouser press, writing
desk, and dressing table.
- The River Room restaurant serves the
finest modern Irish and continental cuisine.
- The Pullman Restaurant, a converted
1920's train, seating up to 66 "passengers"
for dining. Two private dining compartments
for 6, linked to a 1950's style Saloon
Bar. Unique in Ireland.
- The Pavilion Suite is suitable for all
types of Corporate functions and cam accommodate
180 Delegates, theatre style.
- The Pavilion Suite can also cater for
Banqueting occasions, and can seat 160
guests for dinner
- The Abbey is the perfect venue for private
dining for up to 28 people, and is also
the ideal for Boardroom Meetings.
- 9 Meeting and Conference Rooms from
4 to 180 delegates.
- Fully equipped Business Service Bureau
manned by secretarial staff (Office Hours)
providing confidential facsimile, photocopying,
word-processing, courier & translation
services, and Email and Internet facilities.
- Golf Course, Driving Range, Putting
Green and Clay Pigeon Shooting available
on-site. Several other activities available
close by.
- The Corrib Princess, a large Lake Boat,
seats up to 157 on its two decks. The
interior saloon can accommodate up to
80 persons for a buffet, and Dinner Cruises
can also be arranged.
- 150 Car Park Spaces with attendant service.
- Member of "Small Luxury Hotels
of the World".
www.slh.com
- Member of Ireland's Blue Book.
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