Ashford Historical Tour

Behind the storied walls of Ashford Castle lies more than 800 years of fascinating history. Join a private guided journey through the centuries, uncovering tales of Norman fortresses, grand estates, the Guinness family, royal visitors and remarkable characters who together shaped one of Ireland’s most extraordinary and treasured historic destinations.

Your tour guide will be Fintan Gorman, a former local teacher with a lifelong passion for history who brings Ashford’s remarkable past to life through his knowledge of local, national, and international history. He has a particular interest in the extraordinary rise of the Guinness family, from the founding of the Dublin brewery in 1759 to their rise to the heart of British high society.