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  <description><![CDATA[Discover the hidden secrets and meet a few characters from Ireland's most magical address, Dromoland Castle Hotel in County Clare. We have been welcoming guests since the 16th century. The ancestral home of the O’Briens of Dromoland, whose lineage dates back 1,000 years to Brian Boru, one of the last High Kings of Ireland, we’ve got nobility and hospitality in our DNA.]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to our podcast, episode seven "A Place of Pride &amp; Passion". In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit.  On today's episode we meet Dromoland Castle's PGA Professional, Ian Kearney.   "I think at the moment the course has never been better. First and foremost, I am extremely proud to work at  Dromoland, I am going on three years here now. It's a very historic place but what p...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to our podcast, episode six "From Achill Island to the Castle". In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit.    On today's episode we meet Fiona Gielty, Group Sales Manager.    “What makes the Castle so special for me, is that I have spent 30 years working here, and there is a real sense of being ‘home’. For guests of Dromoland, that’s the feeling they tell me they get at the Castle, i...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to our podcast, episode five "The Art of Memory Making". In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit.  On today's episode we meet Noreen Fetton, Rooms Division Manager.  "I am one of a large group of people in the Castle with a long service record and I attribute this to the wonderful people that make up the staff, the beautiful, majestic and historic building that we have the pleasure...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our podcast, episode five &quot;The Art of Memory Making&quot;. In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit. </p><p>On today&apos;s episode we meet Noreen Fetton, Rooms Division Manager. </p><p>&quot;I am one of a large group of people in the Castle with a long service record and I attribute this to the wonderful people that make up the staff, the beautiful, majestic and historic building that we have the pleasure of working in every day, and that no two days are the same. Our work is ever-changing, which makes it challenging and exciting. We are constantly developing and enhancing our product to deliver the best service and experiences for all our guests. We meet fascinating people, exceptional characters, the ‘rich and famous’, and we take it all in our stride!&quot;</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to our podcast, episode four "How Does Your Garden Grow". In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit.  On today's episode we meet Dorothea Madden, the Head Gardener of Dromloand, who has worked in the Walled Gardens since 1988.  In her time here, Dorothea has played an enormous role in transforming the gardens of the estate to the floral heaven that is adored by our guests today. Doro...]]></itunes:summary>
    <description><![CDATA[<p>Welcome to our podcast, episode four &quot;How Does Your Garden Grow&quot;. In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit. </p><p>On today&apos;s episode we meet Dorothea Madden, the Head Gardener of Dromloand, who has worked in the Walled Gardens since 1988. </p><p>In her time here, Dorothea has played an enormous role in transforming the gardens of the estate to the floral heaven that is adored by our guests today. Dorothea says that her greatest achievement in her time here has been the restoration of two of Dromoland’s walled gardens. ‘It was infested with briars but we hand-dug every inch of it,’ she remembers.</p>]]></description>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to episode three of our podcast from Dromoland Castle in County Clare. In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit.   On today's episode we meet David Atkinson who runs the School of Falconry at Dromoland Castle. Falconry is an unmissable part of the Castle experience.    One of our guests most-loved pursuits, a Hawk Walk at Dromoland is the chance to get up close and personal wit...]]></itunes:summary>
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    <itunes:summary><![CDATA[Welcome to a new podcast from Dromoland Castle in County Clare. In this series we will hear about the history of Dromoland Castle, the people who work there and what is in store for guests who visit.   Episode One - In today's episode, listen to fireside chats with Mark Nolan, Managing Director of the Castle.  ]]></itunes:summary>
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