Airbnb special: King of the castle

Peter Hayes listed his castle in Galway on Airbnb to keep his friend happy

Peter Hayes likes to make his guests feel like kings at his castle in Craughwell, Co Galway Picture: Michael Dillon

Peter Hayes fell in love with a castle in Galway in 1996, so he bought it. His dream was to stay at home to mind his children and work on the castle. He learned how to cut stone, and took classes with a French stonemason.

Then when his marriage ended, Hayes fell out of love with the ancient building. “When I saw the castle first, I fell madly and passionately in love with ...