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Cromleach Lodge - CLOSED

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  • #2
    Jayop
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,387 ✭✭✭✭Jayop


    My buddies parents have a 200 quid voucher, that's up in a heap now too.

    Really bad news, especially for anyone with a large deposit.


  • #3
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    anyone know of were one should look for an alternate venue
    if anyone is reading this they can reclaim a credit (not debit) card deposit
    other deposits are gone afaik


  • #4
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,046 ✭✭✭✭fits


    I think there will be some regular posters here affected by this. My heart goes out to them.


  • #5
    Sligo1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,948 ✭✭✭Sligo1


    Tigger wrote: »
    anyone know of were one should look for an alternate venue
    if anyone is reading this they can reclaim a credit (not debit) card deposit
    other deposits are gone afaik

    O my gosh! People have lost deposits? Those poor couples! There is another hotel nearby cromlech called lough rynn castle which I've heard is very nice. I had my wedding in Kilronan Castle (pretty near aswell) which was fab! Couldn't fault the service and the food was great. I hope these couples get sorted. What an awful time. Best of luck to them all.


  • #6
    Preset No.3
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    It has been a couple of years since I have been there but Castle Dargan is lovely for a wedding.


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  • #7
    Sligo1
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    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    It has been a couple of years since I have been there but Castle Dargan is lovely for a wedding.

    My best friend is getting married there in August and she is very happy with everything so far.


  • #8
    Tigger
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,705 ✭✭✭✭Tigger


    Sligo1 wrote: »
    O my gosh! People have lost deposits? Those poor couples! There is another hotel nearby cromlech called lough rynn castle which I've heard is very nice. I had my wedding in Kilronan Castle (pretty near aswell) which was fab! Couldn't fault the service and the food was great. I hope these couples get sorted. What an awful time. Best of luck to them all.
    kilronan is awesome but probably booked


  • #9
    Preset No.3
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    Been talked about now on Joe Duffy.


  • #10
    fits
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    What was said?

    I vaguely know someone who was supposed to get married there this week and I am very much wondering what happened their day.


  • #11
    SarahMollie
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,841 ✭✭✭SarahMollie


    Aw thats a shame, I've been there before and its a nice place (spa on the extremly small side however).

    Pitty it couldnt have been taken over as a going concern.


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  • #12
    Preset No.3
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    There was supposed to be a wedding there tomorrow!!


  • #13
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,046 ✭✭✭✭fits


    Preset No.3 wrote: »
    There was supposed to be a wedding there tomorrow!!

    I know, I am horrified for them.


  • #14
    westernlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭westernlass


    Hey, we are on Wednesday. It's still on. By some kind of magic created by amazing family and friends, the credit union and a can do attitude.

    Horrible about the money, that does sting. But no one died and we are still getting married. I can't wait.

    Thanks for the messages. Oh and I was on Joe Duffy today :)


  • #15
    gillamandango
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 461 ✭✭gillamandango


    We were to be there in 3 weeks but thankfully we have 2 other options. If there was a demand for assets, which there most likely was, which led to closure, then the directors would have known about it for some weeks. Bad form but am sure they tried their best. If anyone is affected by this, as previously mentioned Castle Dargan, but also The Landmark in Carrick get good reviews.


  • #16
    Addle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,817 ✭✭✭Addle


    Very best wishes westernlass.


  • #17
    westernlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭westernlass


    Addle wrote: »
    Very best wishes westernlass.

    You too Addle. Hope you can enjoy the build up. I'm choosing to go into a happy place from now on. It happened and we dealt. We are getting married and it'll be even better with the support of everyone.

    Have a fab wedding


  • #18
    fits
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,046 ✭✭✭✭fits


    gillamandango wrote: »
    We were to be there in 3 weeks but thankfully we have 2 other options. If there was a demand for assets, which there most likely was, which led to closure, then the directors would have known about it for some weeks. Bad form but am sure they tried their best. If anyone is affected by this, as previously mentioned Castle Dargan, but also The Landmark in Carrick get good reviews.

    Once revenue get involved they can be absolutely savage, taking money out of bank accounts etc without warning and they dont care who it affects. It can be very difficult to get back on your feet with a business if you fall behind at all.


  • #19
    dixiefly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,952 ✭✭✭dixiefly


    westernlass wrote: »
    You too Addle. Hope you can enjoy the build up. I'm choosing to go into a happy place from now on. It happened and we dealt. We are getting married and it'll be even better with the support of everyone.

    Have a fab wedding
    Glad to hear that you are getting sorted, how did you get a venue so quickly?


  • #20
    Lumina
    Closed Accounts Posts: 125 ✭✭Lumina


    Has anyone had any luck finding alternative venues?


  • #21
    manafana
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,487 ✭✭✭manafana


    we got stung, this whole deposit thing shows what sham deposits really are unless a 3rd party holds them.

    We are not going to organise as much of an alternative and have a smaller more local wedding. We where over a year away sorry to all others effectived another case of directors taking eye off looking after customer first.

    As mentioned once you mess with revenue its a downward spiral


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  • #22
    Toots
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    Is this something that could be covered by wedding insurance? Or is it like when a hotel goes bust and if you've paid by credit card and can do a chargeback?


  • #23
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    Toots wrote: »
    Is this something that could be covered by wedding insurance? Or is it like when a hotel goes bust and if you've paid by credit card and can do a chargeback?

    Wedding insurance is really hit and miss. I know a friend of a friend who was in a similar situation to this where the venue closed shortly after they paid the deposit. They had insurance but it didn't pay out. The same couple were really unlucky with the photographer and again the insurance was useless. They ended up in the small claims court instead.


  • #24
    Toots
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    That's what I'd be afraid of, or else that it would pay out, but would take months to process the claim.


  • #25
    westernlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭westernlass


    dixiefly wrote: »
    Glad to hear that you are getting sorted, how did you get a venue so quickly?

    Amazing family and friends and a sister in law who works in events management. We rang the cu to borrow the difference. Thankfully we had saved it all to date so it's a small loan.

    No Wedding insurance. We paid in cash instead of credit card. Live and learn.

    Just been to our new venue and its gorgeous. There's always positives in life


  • #26
    michellie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,691 ✭✭✭michellie


    I'm so glad it has worked out for you westerngal. I'd say you were sick when you found out. Did you just get an Email too?


  • #27
    westernlass
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 598 ✭✭✭westernlass


    michellie wrote: »
    I'm so glad it has worked out for you westerngal. I'd say you were sick when you found out. Did you just get an Email too?

    No a phone call. Probably because we were so close


  • #28
    stickybookmark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭stickybookmark


    westernlass wrote: »

    No Wedding insurance. We paid in cash instead of credit card. Live and learn.

    I'd say to be honest very few would pay their deposit with credit cards anyway, most people would use a visa debit card or else a bank transfer (probably the most common I'd say) which probably wouldn't have any insurance either. Delighted your wedding is going ahead and enjoy!


  • #29
    irishgirl19
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    stickybookmark wrote:
    I'd say to be honest very few would pay their deposit with credit cards anyway, most people would use a visa debit card or else a bank transfer (probably the most common I'd say) which probably wouldn't have any insurance either. Delighted your wedding is going ahead and enjoy!


    Does visa debit not have insurance?


  • #30
    lazygal
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,644 ✭✭✭✭lazygal


    irishgirl19 wrote: »
    Does visa debit not have insurance?

    Depends on the ts&cs. Credit cards would be advisable for any large purchases. We keep a credit card just for coverage for large things. Pay it off in full every month. There's usually too small a limit on debit cards for major purchases eg over €1500.


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  • #31
    stickybookmark
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,186 ✭✭✭stickybookmark


    irishgirl19 wrote: »
    Does visa debit not have insurance?

    I don't think so, I think it's only credit cards


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