HOTEL WATCH November 2013

HOTEL WATCH

November 2013
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Best Wedding Venue 

in Northern Ireland!

     Manor House Country Hotel won 'Best Wedding Venue' at the 2013 Getting Married in Northern Ireland Reader Awards at the Glittering Gala Awards Ceremony in the Europa Hotel, Belfast in November. 

     Set in Fermanagh Lakelands, overlooks Lower Lough Erne, the Manor House Country Hotel with stately architecture dating back to the 19th century creates a spectacular backdrop for weddings.

The hotel's grand ballroom is opulent but for smaller intimate weddings the hotel has a selection of suitable contemporary banqueting suites.  A popular choice with bride & grooms is the hotel's Lady of the Lake Cruiser- ideal for the ultimate wedding reception, pre or post wedding events and Hen or Stag celebrations.

     Their accomplished management team can help plan your wedding.  Ask about their 'Wedding Package' or create your own personalised menu which can be tailored to each specific requirement and budget.

For more information or to visit the hotel for a wedding show-around, 

telephone: 02868622200, email:weddings@manorhousecountryhotel.com 

or visit: www.manorhousecountryhotel.com

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Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, Newcastle 

unveils ‘Wind and Sea’, a bronze, 

by Irish sculptor Paddy Campbell.

     ‘Wind and Sea’, a stunning bronze sculpture featuring two back to back dancing figures almost five metres high, was sculpted and casted in Florence and has now been installed at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa in Newcastle. The powerful bronze sculpture commands attention with exquisitely finished male and female figures absorbed in a delicate dance representing a delightful harmony between the wind and sea.

Howard Hastings from Hastings Hotels and Irish sculptor Paddy Campbell with the new sculpture, 

‘Wind and Sea’ at the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa, the 4-star hotel in Newcastle.

     Howard Hastings, Managing Director of Hastings Hotels said: “We are thrilled to be able to bring this beautiful sculpture to the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa for all our guests and visitors to enjoy. ‘Wind and Sea’ was recently unveiled in the Palazzo Medici Ricardi museum in Florence so we are delighted to now be able to bring this stunning sculpture to Northern Ireland.

     Sculptor Paddy Campbell added: “Sculpting is a deeply spiritual process and for me it is a constant and ongoing journey.  I am delighted that this very substantial work is being exhibited so prominently and in such a prestigious location as the Slieve Donard Resort & Spa within the beautiful landscapes and seascapes of County Down.   On the finest and sunniest of days, I hope it will bring much contentment to everyone who sees it, matched by an appreciation of nature when the wind and seas combined are at their mightiest together.”