Castle Leslie: 'This is the best example of a historic estate with an estate village, where the estate is still part and parcel of the community.' Castle Leslie: The divided estate is back together after four decades of work spearheaded by Sammy Leslie. I loved [Castle Leslie] from the minute I came down here,” she says. Photograph: Alan BetsonAaron Duffy, executive chef at Castle Leslie estate. Executive chef Aaron Duffy, who lives in Beragh, Co Tyrone, is equally enthusiastic about his eight years at Castle Leslie: “Everything’s reinvested back into the business.

Source: The Irish Times February 22, 2026 13:30 UTC