But let's head inside the castle walls again for a look ... so we'll leave that there for a post-palace getaway. A visit to ...

Press the question mark key to get the keyboard shortcuts for changing dates. Ashford Castle, which was originally built in 1228, is located in Cong, Ireland (roughly 25 miles northwest of Galway).

The host travelled to Cong in Co Mayo to give his first ever history lecture in Ashford Castle. At the beginning of the day, the 51-year-old went to the gym and shared a snap of the fabulous view ...