Tricia and Marty Kelly bid 'a fond farewell' following Mulroy Woods Hotel sale

The Kelly family, who owned the Mulroy Woods Hotel in Milford, have bid their farewells having decided to sell the hotel.

Tricia and Marty Kelly have confirmed the Milford-based establishment has been passed on and the established new owners under new general manager Caroline Robinson will fly the flag, with all bookings and voucher holders being honoured.

"A Fond Farewell," the Kellys posted. "With the recent birth our son and our young daughter growing up so fast we have made the decision to focus on our young family and spend precious family time with them, they are only small for such a short while.

"We are passing the torch of Mulroy Woods Hotel to established hoteliers with numerous hotels throughout Ireland. Having purchased The Milford Inn 10 years ago, following a 2-year period of closure, the hotel reopening has injected life back into the area as the hotel is a central fixture within local community life and a central point for visitors to explore the Fanad Peninsula.

"Following its re-christening as Mulroy Woods Hotel, it has gone from strength to strength. Completely renovated from inside and out we are very proud to have the Hotel accredited 4-star status by Failte Ireland. This was the ultimate award in a string of awards for ‘The Woods’ including - Lucinda O Sullivans Great Places to Stay and Eat 5 years running, 4 time winner of Wedding Venue of the Year Ulster, Great Irish breakfast, to mention but a few. Our amazing team members were also accredited many individual awards down through the years.

"We have enjoyed our time at the hotel immensely and while ownership has changed, the management and team will continue to carry the Mulroy Woods flag into the future, under the strong leadership of General Manager Caroline Robinson.

"We would like to reassure all brides, grooms and voucher holders that the day to day running will remain the same and all weddings’ & functions will continue as normal.

"Through the years it was our pleasure to support local charities and schools, sponsoring cars in the Donegal International Rally and Milford GAA amongst many others, with our most recent Charity Night in aid of the Creeslough Community Support Fund.

"We would like to thank everyone who visited the hotel whether it was to celebrate a wedding, birthday party, jive at the country nights or just dropping in for a bite to eat. We really have appreciated your custom. Being open all year round the hotel has also become a major employer in the area with in-excess of 80+ staff in the summer months and a core staff of 50 in the shoulder months.

"Lastly, we would like to thank our staff past and present who have helped us along the way to bring the Hotel to where it is today. Having secured seasoned hoteliers and with Caroline at the helm, we can rest assured that we have secured the future of Mulroy Woods Hotel for decades to come. All the very best for the future, Tricia and Marty, Harper and baby Lennon x"