In 2019, prompted by an article in the Irish Times in April, https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/ireland-s-great-houses-the-homes-to-visit-in-2019-1.3857422,
in which the author writes:
“May traditionally kicks off the house-visiting season with many of Ireland’s great houses opening their doors from May 1st. More than 170 houses, gardens and buildings of interest welcome visitors for 60 days a year under the section 482 scheme that allows owners off set renovation and maintenance costs against income tax.”
I decided to try to visit as many Open Houses as possible in Ireland in 2019, and to blog about it. I continued in 2020. When Covid-19 restrictions permit, I will continue this year. I will try to set myself the ambitious goal of blogging about one place every two weeks. I will be reblogging my original entries from last year’s website, after I complete further research and editing.
According to Revenue website:
“Section 482 of the Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997, as amended, provides tax relief to the owner/occupier of an approved building (including surrounding garden), or an approved garden existing independently, in respect of expenditure incurred on its repair, maintenance or restoration.”
Here is the complete list of properties and their opening dates in 2022:
County Carlow
1. Borris House, Borris, County Carlow
See my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/10/04/borris-house-county-carlow/
contact: Morgan Kavanagh
Tel: 087-2454791
www.borrishouse.com
Open: Apr 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, May 1, 3-5, 8, 10-12, 15, 17-19, 22, 24-26, 31, July 10, 12-14, 17, 19-21, 24, 26-28, Aug 2-4, 14-25, 30-31, Sept 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20- 22, 27-29, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €10, child €6, OAP/student €8
2. Huntington Castle, Clonegal, Co Carlow
See my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2019/06/28/huntington-castle-county-carlow/
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
contact: Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 086-0282266
www.huntingtoncastle.com
Open: Feb 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Mar 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Apr 2-3, 9-10,16- -18, 23-24, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-31, Nov 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Dec 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 11am-5pm
Fee: house/garden, adult €12, garden €6, OAP/student, house/garden €10, garden €5, child house/garden €6, garden €3, group and family discounts available
3. The Old Rectory, Killedmond, Borris, Co Carlow
See my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/07/16/the-old-rectory-killedmond-borris-co-carlow/
contact: Mary White
Tel: 087-2707189
https://www.blackstairsecotrails.ie/
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €6, child free.
4. Lorum Old Rectory, Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
contact: Bobbie Smith
Tel: 059-9775282, 087-2735237
www.lorum.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-Sept
County Cavan
5. Cabra Castle, Kingscourt, County Cavan (hotel)
see my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/03/28/cabra-castle-kingscourt-county-cavan/
contact: Howard Corscadden.
Tel: 042-9667030
www.cabracastle.com
Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-4pm
Fee: Free
6. Corravahan House & Gardens, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
see my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/08/28/corravahan-house-and-gardens-drung-county-cavan/
contact: Ian Elliott
Tel: 087-9772224
www.corravahan.com
Open: Jan 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31, Feb 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28, Mar 1, 7-8, May 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31, Aug 13-27, 29-30, Sept 5-6, 12-13, 9am-1pm, Sundays 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
County Clare
7. Barntick House, Clarecastle Co. Clare
contact: Ciaran Murphy
Tel: 086-1701060
Open: May 1-31, Aug 1-31, 5pm-9pm
Fee: adult/student €5, child/OAP free, group discount available.
8. Loughnane’s, Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare
contact: Billy Loughnane
Tel: 086-2565012
www.clareecolodge.ie
Open: June 1-August 31, Wed-Sun, Aug 13-21, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
9. Newtown Castle, Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
contact: Mary Hawkes- Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
www.newtowncastle.com ,
Open: Jan 10-May 31, Mon-Fri, June 1-30 Mon-Sat, July 1-Aug 31 daily, Sept 1-Dec 16 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
County Cork
10. Ashton Grove, Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork
contact: Gerald McGreal
Tel: 087-2400831
Open: Feb 10-13, 19-27, Mar 10- 13, May 5-8, 19-22, 26-29, June 9-12, 23-26, July 21-24, Aug 13-21, 25-28, Sept 1-4, 22-25, 8am-12 noon
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
11. Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork
contact: Justin Green
Tel: 025-36349
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: all year except Jan 1, Dec 24-31
12. Bantry House & Garden, Bantry, Co. Cork
contact: Julie Shelswell-White
Tel: 027-50047
www.bantryhouse.com
Open: Apr 1-Oct 31, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €14, OAP/student €11.50, child €5, groups over 8-20, €8 and groups of 21 or more €9
13. Blarney Castle & Rock Close, Blarney, Co. Cork
contact: Charles Colthurst
Tel: 021-4385252
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: all year except Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, 9am-4pm, Mar-Oct, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €18, OAP/student €15, child €10, family and season passes
14. Blarney House & Gardens, Blarney, Co. Cork
contact: Charles Colthurst
Tel 021-4385252
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: June 1-Aug 31, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €7, concession joint with castle
15. Brideweir House, Conna, Co. Cork
contact: Ronan Fox
Tel: 025-36386
www.brideweir.ie
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, child/student €5, OAP free
16. Burton Park, Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork
contact: Jess Angland
Tel: 022-59955
www.slieile.ie
Open: May 8-July 7, Mon-Sat, closed Bank Holidays, Aug 13-21, 11am-3pm Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €9
17. Creagh House, Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork
contact: Michael O’Sullivan
Tel: 022-24433
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-Sept
Public tours of house all year
18. Drishane Castle & Gardens, Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork
contact: Thomas Duggan
Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008
www.millstreet.ie
Open: June 1-Sept 30, Mon-Sat, (Jan-May, Oct-Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by appointment only) National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student free, child free when accompanied by adult
19. Drishane House, Castletownshend, Co. Cork
See my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/03/07/drishane-house-castletownshend-co-cork/
Contact: Thomas Somerville
Tel: 028-36126, 083-574589
www.drishane.com
Open: May 1-31, Aug 13-21, Oct 2-21, 11am-3pm Fee: adult €10, OAP €8, student/child €6
20. Dún Na Séad Castle, Baltimore, Co. Cork
Donna O’Driscoll
Tel: 087-7374592
www.baltimorecastle.ie
Open: March 1-Oct 31, 11am -6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, children under 12 free
21. Fenns Quay, 4 & 5 Sheares Street, Cork
contact: Clare Supple
Tel: 089-4646208
www.encorestaging.org
Open: May 1-Nov 30, Sat-Sun, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €3, OAP €2, student €1
22. Garrettstown House, Garrettstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork
contact: Denis Mawe
Tel: 021-4778156
www.garrettstownhouse.com
Open: May 15-Sept 5, 12 noon-5pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €5, groups of 10+ adults €5 per person
23. Kilcascan Castle, Ballineen, Co. Cork
contact: Alison Bailey
Tel: 023- 8847200
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: Free
24. Kilshannig House, Rathcormac, Co. Cork
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/12/10/kilshannig-house-rathcormac-county-cork/
contact: Hugo Merry
Tel: 025-36124
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 8.30am- 2.30pm
Fee: adult €10, child/student €8.50, group discount by arrangements
25. Riverstown House, Riverstown, Glanmire, Co. Cork
contact: Denis/Rita Dooley
Tel: 021-4821205
Open: May 5-Sept 10, Thurs, Fri, Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €10, OAP €7, student €5
26. Woodford Bourne Warehouse, Sheares Street, Cork
contact: Edward Nicholson
Tel: 021-4273000
www.woodfordbournewarehouse.com
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 1pm-11pm
Fee: Free
County Donegal
27. Cavanacor House, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal
contact: Joanna O’Kane
Tel: 074-9141143, 085-8165428
www.cavanacorgallery.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 14-22, 1pm-5pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €6
28. Oakfield Park Garden, Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal – garden only
contact: Louise Devenney
Tel: 074-9173922
www.oakfieldpark.com
Open: Mar 30-31, Apr 1-3, 6-10, 13-18, 20-24, 27-30, May 1-2, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, Oct 1-2, 8-9, Nov 30, Dec 1-4, 7-11, 14-23, Mar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, 12 noon-6pm, June, July, Aug, 11am-6pm, Nov, 4pm-10pm, Dec 1-18, weekdays, 4pm-10pm, weekends, 12 noon-10pm, 19-20, 4pm-10pm, 21-23, 12 noon-10pm
Fee: adult €9, child €6, family and season passes
29. Salthill Garden, Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal – garden only
contact: Elizabeth Temple, Tel: 087-7988078
Open: May 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, June 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, July 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30, Aug 1-6, 8-27, 29-31, Sept 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €6, student €5, child €3
County Dublin
30. Bewley’s, 78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
Contact: Peter O’ Callaghan
Tel 087-7179367
www.bewleys.com
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 9am-5pm Fee: Free
31. Clonskeagh Castle, 80 Whitebean Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
contact: Frank Armstrong
Tel: 089-4091645, 087-9787357
Open: Jan 6-9, Feb 6-9, Mar 6-9, Apr 6-9, May 1-8, June 1-8, July 1-8, August 13-22, Sept 1-8, Nov 6-9, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, child/student €2.50
32. Colganstown House, Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
see my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/05/21/colganstown-house-hazelhatch-road-newcastle-county-dublin/
contact: Lynne Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: Apr 11-17, May 5-27, June 9-11, Aug 13-26, Oct 31, Nov 1-12, 9am-1pm Fee: adult/OAP €10, student/child free.
33. Corke Lodge Garden, Shankill, Co. Dublin
Postal address Woodbrook, Bray, Co. Wicklow
contact: Alfred Cochrane
Tel: 087-2447006
www.corkelodge.com
Open: June 21-Sept 8, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm Fee: €8
34. Doheny & Nesbitt, 4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
contact: Niall Courtney
Tel: 086-0647083, 01-4925395
Open: all year, except Christmas Day, Jan, 9am-8pm, Feb-Dec, Mon-Wed, 10am- 11.30pm, Thurs-Sat, 10am-1.30am, Sun, 11am-11.30pm
Fee: Free
35. Fahanmura, 2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18
contact: Paul Harvey
Tel: Paul 086-3694379
www.fahanmura.ie
Open: May 5-15, June 13-19, July 4-12, Aug 13-25, Sept 10-24, Oct 10-14, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €5, student €2, OAP/child free
36. Farm Complex, Toberburr Road, Killeek, St Margaret’s, Co. Dublin
contact: David Doran
Tel: 086-3821304
Open: Jan 1-10, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 12 noon 4pm, May 1-8, 14-15, June 4-13, Mon- Fri, 10am-2pm, Sat-Sun, 2pm-6pm, Aug 12-21, 2pm-6pm, Sept 16-25, Mon- Fri, 9.30-1.30pm, Sat-Sun, 2pm-6pm, Oct 22, 29-31, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €5
37. “Geragh”, Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
contact: Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2804884
Open: Jan 4-23, May 3-29, Aug 13-21, Sept 1, 12-14, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €4, child free
38. Hibernian/National Irish Bank, 23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
contact: Dan O’Sullivan
Tel: 01-6755100
www.clarendonproperties.ie
Open: all year, except Dec 25, Wed-Fri, 9.30am-8pm, Sun, 11am-7pm, Sat, Mon, Tue, 9.30-7pm
Fee: Free
39. Knocknagin House, Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
contact: Richard Berney
Tel: 087-2847797
Open: June 23-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-21, 9am-1pm Fee: adult/OAP/child/student €5
40. Lambay Castle, Lambay Island, Malahide, Co. Dublin
contact: Alexander Baring
Tel: 087-1905236
www.lambayisland.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: May-October
41. Martello Tower, Portrane, Co. Dublin
See my write-up: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/07/29/martello-tower-portrane-co-dublin/
contact: Terry Prone
Tel: 01-6449700
Open: March 6-Sept 26, Sat & Sun and National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €4, OAP €1
42. Meander, Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18
contact: Ruth O’Herlihy,
Tel: 087-2163623
Open: Jan 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, May 3-7, 12-14, 16-21, June 7-11, 13-18, 20-25, Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/child/student €2
43. 11 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1
see my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2019/12/31/11-north-great-georges-street-dublin-1/
contact: John Aboud
Tel: 087-7983099
www.number11dublin.ie
Open: March 7-11, 21-25, May 10-14, June 6-11, July 4-9, Aug 1-6, 13-22, Sept 5-11, Oct 3-7, 17-21, 12 noon-4 pm
Fee: adult €7, students/OAP €3, child free under 12 years
44. 81 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
contact: James Kelly
Tel: 086-8597275
Open: Apr 1-30, June 1-30, July 1-30, National Heritage Week 13-21 Aug, closed Sundays except Aug 14 & 21, Mon-Fri, 9am-4.30, Sat, 12.30pm-4.30pm
Fee: Free
45. The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station), 57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
contact: Mary Lacey
Tel: 01-6727690
www.odeon.ie
Open: March-December, 12 noon to midnight Fee: Free
46. The Old Glebe, Upper Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
See my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2019/12/31/the-old-glebe-newcastle-lyons-county-dublin/
contact: Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly
Tel: Frank 087-2588356, and Martin 087-6686996
Open: May 3-31, June 1-30, Mon-Sat, Aug 13-22, 10am-2pm, 4 tours daily during National Heritage Week, 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, tour approx. 45 minutes
Fee: adult €5, student €3, child/OAP free, no charge during National Heritage Week
47. Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2
see my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/04/02/powerscourt-townhouse-59-south-william-street-dublin-2/
contact: Mary Larkin
Tel: 01-6717000, 01-6755100
https://www.powerscourtcentre.ie/
Open: All year except New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day & Bank Holidays, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Thurs, 10am-8pm, Sundays, 12 noon-6pm
Fee: Free
48. Primrose Hill, Very Top of Primrose Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin
contact: Robin Hall
Tel: 01-6280373
Open: Feb 1-28, June 1-30, July 1, Aug 13-21, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult/OAP €6, child free
49. 10 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2
contact: Joe Hogan
Tel: 087-2430334
Open: Jan 1-20, May 1-21, 23-27, 30-31, June 1-3, Aug 13-21, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
50. St. George’s, St. George’s Avenue, Killiney, Co. Dublin
contact: Robert McQuillan
Tel: 087-2567718
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €3.50
51. The Church, Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
contact: Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
www.thechurch.ie
Open: Jan 1-Dec 23, 27-31, 12 noon-11pm Fee: Free
52. Tibradden House, Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
contact: Selina Guinness
Tel: 01-4957483
www.selinaguinness.com
Open: Jan 6-10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, Feb 4, 7, 11, 14, 28, Mar 7, 11, 14, 25, 28, May 3-6, 10-13, 17-22, 24-29, June 8-11, 13, 17-19, 21-23, Aug 13-21, Jan, May, June, 10am-2pm, Feb, Mar, 2.30pm-6.30pm, National Heritage Week, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €8 student/child free, Members of An Taisce and The Irish Georgian Society €6
County Galway
53. Castle Ellen House, Athenry, Co. Galway
contact: Míceál P. O’Cionnaith and Diarmuid
Tel: 087-2747692, 087-8137058
http://www.castleellen.ie/
Open: June 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, July 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31, Aug 7-11, 13- 25, 28-31, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: Free
54. Claregalway Castle, Claregalway, Co. Galway
contact: Eamonn O’ Donoghue
Tel: 091-799666
www.claregalwaycastle.com
Open: June-Sept, Sunday-Wednesday, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 12 noon- 4pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €4
55. Lisdonagh House, Caherlistrane, Co. Galway
contact: John & Finola Cooke
Tel: 093-31163, John, 086-0529052, Finola, 086-0546565
www.lisdonagh.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May 1-Nov 1
Fee: Free
56. The Grammer School, College Road, Galway
contact: Terry Fahy
www.yeatscollege.ie
Tel: 091-533500
Open: May 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 11-12, July 1-31, Aug 1-21, 9am-5pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free
57. Oranmore Castle, Oranmore, Co. Galway
Leonie Phinn
http://www.oranmorecastle.com/
Tel: 086-6003160
Open: April 14-30, May 10-20, June 10-20, Aug 10-24, Sept 1-6, 11am-3pm Fee: adult €8, child €3
58. Signal Tower & Lighthouse, Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
contact: Michael Mullen
Tel: 087-2470900
www.aranislands.ie
Open: June-Sept, 9am-5pm.
Fee: adult €2.50, child €1.50, family €5, group rates depending on numbers
59. Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden – garden only
Craughwell, Co. Galway
Margarita and Michael Donoghue
Tel: 087-9069191
www.woodvillewalledgarden.com
Open: Jan 28-31, Feb 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, June 1-30, Aug 13-22, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €10, OAP €8, student, €6, child €3 must be accompanied by adult, family €20-2 adults and 2 children
County Kerry
60. Ballyseede Castle, Tralee, Co. Kerry
contact: Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
www.ballyseedecastle.com
Open: Feb 25-Dec 21, 8am-8pm, Dec 27-31,10am-4pm Fee: Free
61. Derreen Gardens, Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
John Daly
Tel: 087-1325665
https://www.derreengarden.com/
Open: all year, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €8, child €3, family ticket (2 adults and all children and 2 maps) €20
62. Kells Bay House & Garden, Kells, Caherciveen, Co Kerry
contact: Billy Alexander
Tel: 066-9477975
https://www.discoverireland.ie/kerry/kells-bay-house-and-gardens
Open: Jan 1-9, Feb 1-Dec 18, 27-31, Jan 9.30am-4.30pm, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec, 9.30am-5pm, Apr-Oct 9.30am-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €8.50, child/student €6, annual membership €30, family €80, couple €55, family ticket €26
63. Tarbert House, Tarbert, Co. Kerry
contact: Ursula Leslie
Tel: 068-36198
Open: May, June, July, Aug, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 10am-12 noon, 2pm-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child free
County Kildare
64. Blackhall Castle, Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/05/14/blackhall-castle-calverstown-kilcullen-county-kildare/
contact: Jeffrey & Naomi White
Tel: 087-6771661
Open: May 1-31, Aug 13-22, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
65. Burtown House and Garden, Athy, Co. Kildare
contact: James Fennell
Tel: 059-8623148
www.burtownhouse.ie
Open: May 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, June 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, July 6-9, 13-16, 19-23, 27-30, August 3-6, 10-21, 24-27, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child under €5 free
66. Coolcarrigan House & Gardens, Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/05/31/coolcarrigan-house-and-gardens-coill-dubh-naas-county-kildare/
contact: Robert Wilson-Wright
Tel: 086-2580439
www.coolcarrigan.ie
Open: Feb 1-4, 21-25, Mar 1-4, April 23-29, May 9-17, Aug 13-31, Sept 1-9, 14-16, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
67. Farmersvale House, Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare
contact: Patricia Orr
Tel: 086-2552661
Open: May 1-18, Aug 1-22, Dec 1-20, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)
68. Griesemount House, Ballitore, Co Kildare
contact: Katharine Bulbulia
Tel: 087-2414556
www.griesemounthouse.ie
Open: April 4-8, 25-29, May 3-17, June 7-10, 13-26, July 4-8, 11-15, Aug 13-21, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child €3
69. Harristown House, Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/09/27/harristown-brannockstown-county-kildare/
contact: Hubert Beaumont
Tel: 087-2588775
https://www.harristownhouse.ie/
Open: Jan 3-14, Feb 21-28, Mar 1-4, May 3-13, June 13-26, Aug 13-21, Sept 1-9, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €10, child €5
70. Kildrought House, Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare
contact: June Stuart
Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-3, May 16-31, June 1-3, Aug 11-31, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3, child under 5 years free, school groups €2 per head
71. Larchill, Kilcock, Co. Kildare
contact: Michael De Las Casas
Tel: 087-2213038
www.larchill.ie
Open: May 1-20, 23-31, June 1-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, Aug 13-21, 27-28, 10am- 2pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €8, child €4, concession for groups
72. Leixlip Castle, Leixlip, Co. Kildare
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/09/04/leixlip-castle-county-kildare-desmond-guinnesss-jewelbox-of-treasures/
contact: Penelope Guinness
Tel: 01-6244430
Open: Jan 31, Feb 1-4, 7-11, Mar 28-31, Apr 1, 4-8, May 9-20, June 7-17, Aug 13-22, Sept 5-11, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4, concessions no charge for school groups
73. Moone Abbey House & Tower, Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/06/13/moone-abbey-house-and-tower-moone-county-kildare/
contact: Jennifer Matuschka
Tel: 087-6900138
Open: May 1-31, Aug 13-21, Sept 1-20, 12 noon- 4pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
74. Moyglare Glebe, Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
contact: Joan Hayden
Tel: 01-8722238
Open: Jan 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, May 1-31, Aug 13-21, 8.30am-12.30pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
75. Steam Museum Lodge Park Heritage Centre, Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare
contact: Robert C Guinness
Tel: 01-6288412
www.steam-museum.com
Open: June 1-6, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, July 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, Aug 1, 3-7, 10-21, 24-28, 31, 2pm-6pm,
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/child/student €5, concession by negotiation
76. Templemills House, Newtown Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
contact: Máiread Mc Kenna and Mark Dunne
Tel: 8323648
Open: Jan 17-31, Feb 1-7, May 1-31, Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €12, student/OAP €8
County Kilkenny
77. Aylwardstown, Glenmore, Co Kilkenny
contact: Nicholas & Mary Kelly
Tel: 051-880464, 087-2567866
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 9am-5pm Fee: adult €5, OAP €3, child/student free
78. Ballybur Castle, Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny
contact: Mhari Gray
Tel: 086-1919099
http://www.ballyburcastle.ie
Open: March 1-20, May 1-31, August 13-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
79. Ballysallagh House, Johnswell, Co Kilkenny
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/06/17/ballysallagh-house-johnswell-co-kilkenny/
contact: Geralyn & Kieran White
Tel: 087-2906621, 086-2322105
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/student €5, child free, groups by arrangement
80. Creamery House, Castlecomer, Co Kilkenny
contact: John Comerford
Tel: 056-4400080
www.creameryhouse.com
Open: May 14-Sept 30, Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 12 noon-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 18 free
81. Kilfane Glen & Waterfall Garden, Thomastown, County Kilkenny – garden only
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/12/16/kilfane-glen-waterfall-kilfane-thomastown-co-kilkenny/
contact: Susan Mosse
Tel: 056-7727105, 086-7919318
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €6.50, child €6, family €20
82. Kilkenny Design Centre, Castle Yard, Kilkenny
contact: Aaron Quill
Tel: 064-6623331
www.kilkennydesign.com
Open: all year except Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 10am-7pm Fee: Free
83. Shankill Castle, Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
contact: Geoffrey Cope,
Tel: 087-2437125
www.shankillcastle.com
Open: Feb 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Mar 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Apr 2-3, 9-10, 16- 17, 23-24, 30, May 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, June 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30, July 1-3, 7-16, 21-24, 28-31, Aug 3-6, 10-21, 24-27, 31, Sept 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29- 30, Oct 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 31, Feb- Apr, 11am-4pm, May- Oct, 11am-5pm Fee: house & garden, adult €10 garden €5, OAP/student €8, gardens €4
84. Tybroughney Castle, Piltown, Co Kilkenny
contact: Louis Dowley
Tel: 087-2313106
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-4pm Fee: adult €5, student €3, child/OAP free
County Laois
85. Ballaghmore Castle, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
contact: Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
www.castleballaghmore.com
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student €3, family of 4, €10
86. Stradbally Hall, Stradbally, Co. Laois
contact: Thomas Cosby
Tel: 086-8519272
www.stradballyhall.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 13-21, Oct 1-14, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child free
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/10/14/stradbally-hall-stradbally-co-laois/
County Leitrim
87. Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin), Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
contact: Anthony Daly
Tel: 086-2502593
Open: Mar 6-31, April 3-Oct 31, Nov 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, Dec 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 9am-4pm
Fee: adult €5, audio €10, child free
County Limerick
88. Ash Hill, Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
contact: Simon and Nicole Johnson
Tel: 063-98035
www.ashhill.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Apr 1-Sept 30, 9.30am-4.30pm Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student €3
89. Glebe House, Holycross, Bruff, Co. Limerick
contact: Kate Hayes and Colm McCarthy
Tel: 087-6487556
Open: Jan 4-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31, Aug 13-22, Sept 1-30, Mon-Fri, 5.30pm- 9.30pm, Sat-Sun, 8am-12 noon
Fee: Free
90. Glenville House, Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick
contact: Owen O’Neill
Tel: 086-2541435
Open: Apr 1-30, May 1-31, Sept 1-13, Tue-Sat, Aug 13-21, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
91. Kilpeacon House, Crecora, Co. Limerick
contact: Donie and Mary Costello
Tel: 087-9852462
Open: May 3-June 30, Mon- Sat, Aug 13-21, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €4
92. Mount Trenchard House and Garden, Foynes, Co. Limerick
contact: Frieda Keane Carmody
Tel: 087-2220692
Open: June 1-31, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 10am-4pm Fee: adult €10, child/OAP/student €5
93. Odellville House, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
contact: Aisling Frawley
Tel: 085-8895125
www.odellville.simplesite.com
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 13-21, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €8, student/OAP/child €4
94. The Turret, Ryanes, Ballyingarry, Co. Limerick
contact: Donal Mc Goey
Tel: 086-2432174
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31,12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/child/student/ free
95. The Old Rectory, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
contact: John Roche
Tel: 087-8269123
Open: May 1-Nov 27, Saturday and Sundays, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3
County Longford
96. Moorhill House, Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co. Longford
contact: Michael O’Donnell
Tel: 047-81952
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-29, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student/child €8
County Louth
97. Barmeath Castle, Dunleer, Drogheda, Co. Louth
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/10/23/barmeath-castle-dunleer-drogheda-county-louth/
contact: Bryan Bellew
Tel: 041-6851205
Open: May 1-31, June 1-10, Aug 13-21, Oct 1-10, 9am-1pm Fee: adult /OAP/student €5, child free
98. Killineer House & Garden, Drogheda, Co. Louth
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/08/10/killineer-house-county-louth/
contact: Charles & Eithne Carroll
Tel: 086-2323783
www.killineerhouse.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10, Aug 10-24, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/child/student, house: €4, garden €6
99. Rokeby Hall, Grangebellew, Co. Louth
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/08/17/rokeby-hall-grangebellew-county-louth/
contact: Jean Young
Tel: 086-8644228
www.rokeby.ie
Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, Aug 13-21, Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm Fee: adult/OAP €7, child/student €5
County Mayo
100. Brookhill House, Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
contact: Patricia and John Noone
Tel: 094-9371348, 087-3690499, 086-2459832
Open: Jan 13-20, Apr 13-20, May 18-24, June 8-14, July 13-19, Aug 1-25, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/child/student €3, National Heritage Week free
101. Enniscoe House & Gardens, Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/11/25/enniscoe-house-gardens-castlehill-ballina-co-mayo/
contact: Susan Kellett
Tel: 096-31112 www.enniscoe.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1-Oct 31
Open: garden, April 1-Oct 31, 10am-5pm,
Fee: garden & heritage centre adult €8, OAP €6, child €3 under 4 years free, student €3, family 2 adults and 2 children €15, tour of house €5 per adult, free tour in National Heritage Week
102. Old Coastguard Station, Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo
contact: James Cahill
Tel: 094-9025500
www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html
Open: July 1-Sept 9 closed Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 11am-4pm
Fee: €1
103. Owenmore, Garranard, Ballina, Co. Mayo
contact: Jerry O’ Mara
Tel: 087-2446744
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: March-Oct and Dec
104. Prison House, Prison North, Balla, Co. Mayo
contact: Tom O’Connor
Tel: 087-9032133
www.prisonehouse.wordpress.com
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €5, student/OAP/child free
County Meath
105. Beau Parc House, Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/07/22/beauparc-house-beau-parc-navan-co-meath/
contact: Emer Mooney
Tel: 041-9824163, 087-2329149
Open: Mar 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 13-21, 10am-2 pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €8
106. Cillghrian Glebe now known as Boyne House Slane, Chapel Street, Slane, Co. Meath
contact: Alan Haugh
Tel: 041-9884444
www.boynehouseslane.ie
Open: all year, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm Fee: Free
107. Dardistown Castle, Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2019/07/19/dardistown-castle-county-meath/
contact: Lizanne Allen
Tel: 086 -2774271
www.dardistowncastle.ie
Open: Jan 8-31, July 1-23, closed Sundays, August 8-28, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €3
108. Dunsany Castle, Dunsany, Co. Meath
contact: Randall Plunkett
Tel: 046-9025169
www.dunsany.com
Open: June 24-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-22, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €25, OAP/student/12-18 years €15, child under 12 years free, National Heritage Week €10, under12 years free
109. Gravelmount House, Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath
contact: Brian McKenna
Tel: 087-2520523
Open: Jan 2-15, May 10-30, Aug 13-22, Sept 1-15, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
110. Hamwood House, Dunboyne, Co. Meath
contact: Charles Hamilton
Tel: 086-3722701
www.hamwood.ie
Open: Apr 1-Sept 25, Fri-Sun, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 10am-7pm Fee: adult €10, child under 12 free
111. Killeen Mill, Clavinstown, Drumree, Co. Meath
contact: Dermot Kealy
Tel: 086-2619979
(Tourists Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1- Sept 30
112. Loughcrew House, Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath
Contact: Emily Naper
Tel: 049-8541356
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: all year
Garden: all year, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €3.50, group concessions
113. Moyglare House, Moyglare, Co. Meath
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/02/15/moyglare-house-county-meath/
Postal address Maynooth Co. Kildare
contact: Angela Alexander
Tel: 086-0537291
www.moyglarehouse.ie
Open: Jan 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31, May 1-21, 23-27, 30-31, June 1-2, Aug 12- 21, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/student/child
114. Slane Castle, Slane, Co. Meath
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2019/07/19/slane-castle-county-meath/
contact: Jemma Smith
Tel: 041-9884477
www.slanecastle.ie
Open: Jan 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 13, 20, 27, Mar 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, April 2-3, 9- 10, 16-18, 23-24, 30, May 1-2, 6-8, 13-15, 20-23, June 3, 6, 10, 17, 24, July 1, 7-8, 14-15, 22, 28, 31, Aug 1, 4-5, 11-21, 25-26, 28, Sept 4,18, 25, Jan- Apr, and June 10am-4pm, May, Fri-Sat, 10am-4pm, Sunday, 12 noon 4pm, July, Thurs-Sat, 10am- 4pm, Sunday, 12 noon-4pm, Aug, Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm, Sunday, 12 noon-4pm, Sept, Sunday, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €14, OAP/student €12.50, child €7.50, concession family ticket (2 adults and 2 children €39, additional adults €1, additional children €6
115. St. Mary’s Abbey, High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
contact: Peter Higgins
Tel: 087-2057176
Open: Jan 24-28, 31, Feb 1-4, 28, Mar 1-4, 7-11, May 7-22, June 27-30, July 1, 4-8, Aug 13-22, Sept 27-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2
116. The Former Parochial House, Slane, Co. Meath
contact: Alan Haugh
Tel: 087-2566998
www.parochialhouseslane.ie
Open: May 1-Sept 30, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm Fee: adult 5, child/OAP/student €3
117. Swainstown House, Kilmessan, Co. Meath
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/10/10/swainstown-house-kilmessan-county-meath/
contact: Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 7-8, 10-11, April 4-5, 7-8, May 2-8, June 6-12, July 4-10, Aug 13-21, Sept 5-16, Oct 3-4, 6-7, Nov 7-8, 10-11, Dec 5-6, 8-9, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child free
118. Tankardstown House, Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/07/11/tankardstown-estate-demesne-rathkenny-slane-co-meath/
contact: Brian Conroy
Tel: 087-2888925
www.tankardstown.ie
Open: all year including National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 9am-1pm Fee: Free
County Monaghan
119. Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/08/07/castle-leslie-glaslough-county-monaghan/
contact: Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
www.castleleslie.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 13-21, 9am-1pm.
Fee: Free
120. Hilton Park House, Clones, Co. Monaghan
contact: Fred Madden
Tel 047-56007
www.hiltonpark.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April- Sept
House and garden tours available for groups Jan 31, Feb 1-4, 7-11, 28, Mar 1-4, 7-11, May 3-6, 8-20, June 2, 13-17, 20-24, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, Sept 11, 18, 25, weekdays, 9am-1pm, Sunday, 1pm-5pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €8, child €5
121. Mullan Village and Mill, Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
contact: Michael Treanor
Tel: 047-81135
www.mullanvillage.com
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6.30pm
Fee: €6
County Offaly
122. Ballybrittan Castle, Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
contact: Rosemarie
Tel: 087-2469802
Open: Jan 30-31, Feb 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, May 1-31, Aug 13-21, Sept 21-30, 2pm-6pm.
Fee: Free – except in case of large groups a fee of €5 p.p.
123. Ballindoolin House, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
contact: Rudolf Prosoroff
Tel: 0043 676 5570097
Open: April 4-8, 19-28, May 2-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 30-31, June 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20- 23, 27-30, Aug 13-21, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €10, student /OAP/child €5
124. Birr Castle, Birr, Co. Offaly
contact: Alicia Clements Tel: 057-9120056
Open: May 17-Aug 31, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, Sept 1-2, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €20, child free,
125. Boland’s Lock, Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
contact: Martin O’Rourke
Tel: 086-2594914
Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €2, student/child free, family €5
126. Corolanty House, Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly
contact: Siobhan Webb
Tel: 086-1209984
Open: Jan, Feb, July, Aug, Sept, daily 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
127. Crotty Church, Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
contact: Eoin Garry
Tel: 086-3286277
Open: all year, 1pm-5pm Fee: Free
128. Gloster House, Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly
contact: Tom & Mary Alexander
Tel: 087-2342135
Open: Jan 3-28, Mon-Fri, May 1-31, Aug 13-21, 9am-1.30pm Fee: adult/student/child/OAP €7
129. High Street House, High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
contact: George Ross
Tel: 086-3831992
Open: Jan 4-31, Mon -Fri, May 1-18, Aug 13-21, Sept 1-24, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult/student €5, OAP €4, child under 12 free
130. Loughton, Moneygall, Birr, Co. Offaly
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/11/01/loughton-house-moneygall-county-offaly/
contact: Michael Lyons
Tel: 089-4319150
www.loughtonhouse.com
Open: May 10-June 30, Tue-Sunday, Aug 2-7, 9-21, 11am-3.30pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €4, child €3 (under 12 free), family (2 adults & 2 children over 12) €15
131. Springfield House, Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
www.irishhistorichouses.com/2022/06/01/springfield-house-mount-lucas-daingean-tullamore-co-offaly/
contact: Muireann Noonan
Tel: 087-2204569
www.springfieldhouse.ie
Open: Jan 1-9, 1pm-5pm, April 15-19, May 21-29, June 10-12, 17-19, July 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, Aug 13-28, 2pm-6pm, Dec 26-31, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Free
132. The Maltings, Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
contact: Eoin Garry
Tel: 086-3286277
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: all year
County Roscommon
133. Castlecoote House, Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon
contact: Kevin Finnerty
Tel: 087-2587537
www.castlecootehouse.com
Open: July1-31, Aug 1-31
Garden-guided tours, 2pm-6pm
Home of the Percy French Festival, www.percyfrench.ie
July 20,21,22, 10am-4pm Fee: €5
134. Clonalis House, Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/10/16/clonalis-castlerea-county-roscommon/
contact: Pyers O’Conor Nash, Richard O’Connor Nash
Tel: 094-9620014, 087-3371667
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
April 1-September 30
www.clonalishouse.com
Open: Jun 1-Aug 31, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, guided tours,11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, child €5, group rates available
135. King House, Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
contact: Majella Hunt
Tel: 090-6637100
Open: April 1-Sept 30, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, Mon-Sat 11am-5pm, Sunday 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student /child €5, Family €20
136. Shannonbridge Fortifications, Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
contact: Fergal Moran
Tel: 090-9674973
www.shannonbridgefortifications.ie
Open: May 1-Sept 30, 10am-6pm
Fee: Free
137. Strokestown Park House, Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
contact: Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
www.strokestownpark.ie www.irishheritagetrust.ie
Open: Mar 17-Dec 20, Mar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, 10am-5pm, June, July, Aug, 10am- 6pm, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm
Fee: adult €14, €12.50, €9.25, OAP/student €12.50, child €6, family €29, groups €11.50
County Sligo
138. Coopershill House, Riverstown, Co. Sligo
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/01/11/coopershill-house-riverstown-co-sligo/
contact: Simon O’Hara Tel: 071-9165108
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-Sept, Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €5.
139. Lissadell House & Gardens, Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
contact: Edward Walsh
Tel: 087-2550969
www.lissadell.com
Open: June-Aug, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €14, child €7
140. Markree Castle, Collooney, Co Sligo
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/11/06/markree-castle-collooney-co-sligo/
contact: Nicholas Ryan
Tel: 071-9167800
Open: June, July, Aug, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: Free
141. Newpark House and Demesne, Newpark, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/11/30/newpark-house-and-demesne-newpark-ballymote-co-sligo/
contact: Christopher & Dorothy-Ellen Kitchin
Tel: 087-3706869
Open: Feb 14-18, 28, March 1-4, 28-31, April 1, 25-29, May 3-27, Aug 12-26, 9am- 1pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €5, child free
142. Rathcarrick House, Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo
contact: Michael Sweeney
Tel: 071-9128417
Open: June, July, Aug, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child free
143. Temple House, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
contact: Roderick and Helena Perceval
Tel: 087-9976045
www.templehouse.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1-October 31
County Tipperary
144. Beechwood House, Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co. Tipperary
contact: Maura & Patrick McCormack
Tel: 083-1486736
Open: Jan 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, Feb 14-18, May 6-9, 13-23, Aug 13-21, Sept 2-5, 9- 12, 16-19, 23-26, 10.15am-2.15pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €2, child free, fees donated to charity
145. Clashleigh House, Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
contact: Elizabeth O’Callaghan
Tel: 086-8185334
Open: April 5-28, May 3-31, Tues & Thurs, June 2-30, Tue, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Aug 13-21, Sept 1-29, Oct 4-27, Tues & Thurs, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
146. Cloughjordan House, Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
contact: Sarah Baker
Tel: 085-2503344
www.cloughjordanhouse.com
Open: May 2-31, June 1-30, Sept 5-30 Mon- Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP €4
147. Fancroft Mill, Fancroft, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
contact: Marcus & Irene Sweeney
Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300
Open: May 11-31, June 1-2, 9-30, Aug 13-22, Oct 3-7, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €6, child free under 5 years, adult supervision essential, group rates available
148. Grenane House, Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
contact: Philippa Mansergh-Wallace Tel: 062-52484
Open: May & Sept, Mon-Sat, Aug 13-21, 2pm-6pm, closed Sundays Fee: adult €8, student/OAP €6, group rates available
149. Killenure Castle, Dundrum, Co Tipperary
contact: Eavaun Carmody
Tel: 087-6402664
www.killenure.com
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 13-21, 10.30am-2.30pm Fee: adult €10, child /OAP/student €5
150. Lismacue House, Bansha, Co. Tipperary
contact: Katherine Nicholson
Tel: 062-54106
www.lismacue.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Mar 18-Oct 31
151. Redwood Castle, Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh, North Tipperary
Redwood is off the Birr/Portumna Rd
contact: Coleesa Egan
Tel: 087-7479566
Open: June 15-30, July 1-17, Aug 9-31, Sept 1-7, 2.30pm-6.30pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
152. The Rectory, Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
contact: Richard Fahey
Tel: 087-2601994
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: May 1-Oct 31
153. Silversprings House, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
contact: Jim Gilligan
Tel: 086-2539187
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 13-21, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/student€3, child €2
County Waterford
154. Ballynatray Estate, Co. Waterford
Postal address: Glendine, Youghal, Co. Cork
contact: Carmel O’Keeffee-Power
Tel: 024-97460
www.ballynatray.com
Open: April 1-Sept 30, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €6, child OAP/student €3
155. Cappagh House (Old and New), Cappagh, Dungarvan, Co Waterford
contact: Charles and Claire Chavasse
Tel: 087-8290860, 086-8387420
http://www.cappaghhouse.ie
Open: April, June, & August, Wednesday & Thursday, May & September Wednesday Thursday & Saturday, National Heritage Week, August 13-21, Oct 1, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult/OAP/student/€5, child under 12 free
156. Cappoquin House & Gardens, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/01/24/cappoquin-house-gardens-cappoquin-co-waterford/
contact: Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 058-54290, 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: July 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30, Aug 1-6, 8-22, Sept 16-17, 19-24, 26-30, 9am-1pm
Gardens open all year, 9am-6pm, closed Sundays except July 17, August 14, 21, 28, Fee: house/garden €15, house only €10, garden only €6
157. Curraghmore House, Portlaw, Co. Waterford
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/08/01/curraghmore-portlaw-county-waterford/
contact: Vanessa Behal
Tel: 051-387101
www.curraghmorehouse.ie
Open: May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Thurs-Sun and Bank Holidays, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21,10am-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student, house/garden/shell house tour €20, house €15, garden & shell house €12, garden €7, child under12 years free
158. Dromana House, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/02/06/dromana-house-cappoquin-co-waterford/
contact: Barbara Grubb
Tel: 086-8186305
www.dromanahouse.com
Open: June 1-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-30, July 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-31, Aug 13- 21, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student, house and garden €15, house €10, garden €6, child under 12 free, groups of 100 or more house/garden €12, garden €5, house €9
159. The Presentation Convent, Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road, Waterford
contact: Michelle O’ Brien
Tel: 051-370057
www.rowecreavin.ie
Open: Jan 1-Dec 31, excluding Bank Holidays, 8.30am-5.30pm, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21
Fee: Free
160. Tourin House & Gardens, Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/04/30/tourin-house-gardens-cappoquin-county-waterford/
contact: Kristin Jameson
Tel: 086-8113841
www.tourin-house.ie
Open: April 1-Sept 30, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 1pm-5pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student €3.50, child free.
County Westmeath
161. Lough Park House, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
contact: Liam O’Flanagan
Tel: 044-9661226
Open: Mar 16-22, Apr 15-18, May 1-4, June 1-7, July 14-24, Aug 1-7, 13-22, Sept 1- 7, Oct 28-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €4
162. Rockfield Ecological Estate, Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
contact: Sean Daly
Tel: 085-8215796
Open: June 14-30, July 1-15, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-15, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
163. St. John’s Church, Loughstown, Drumcree, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
contact: Billy Standish
Tel: 044-9666570
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €4, child/OAP/student €2
164. Tullynally Castle & Gardens, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/11/19/tullynally-castle-and-gardens-castlepollard-county-westmeath/
contact: Octavia Tullock
Tel: 044-9661856
www.tullynallycastle.com
Open: Castle, May 5-7, 12-14, 19-21, 26-28, June 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30, July 1- 2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, Aug 13-21, 25-27, Sept 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 10am-2pm Garden: Apr 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, May 1-2, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, June 2-6, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30, July 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, Aug 1, 4-7, 11-21, 25-28, Sept 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-30, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult, castle/garden €16, garden €8.50, child, castle/garden €8, garden €4 (over 10 years only admission to castle) families (2+2) garden €22
165. Turbotstown, Coole, Co. Westmeath
contact: Peter Bland
Tel: 086-2475044
Open: July 22-31, Aug 1-31, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm Fee: adult/student €8, child/OAP €4
County Wexford
166. Clougheast Cottage, Carne, Co. Wexford
contact: Jacinta Denieffe
Tel: 086-1234322
Open: Jan 10-31, May 1-31, August 13-21, 9am-1pm Fee: €5
167. Kilcarbry Mill Engine House, Sweetfarm, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Contact: Stephen Hegarty
Tel: 087-2854143
Open: Apr 30, May 1-13, July 25-31, Aug 1-30, Dec 12-24, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €5
168. Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
section: Mark Hewlett
Tel: 086-0227799
www.kilmokea.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April – Oct
Gardens:
Open Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Wed-Sun, June, July, Aug, daily, 10am-5pm Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, family €20
169. Sigginstown Castle, Sigginstown, Tacumshane, Co. Wexford
contact: Elizabeth and Gordon Jones
Tel: 087-2293979
www.sigginstowncastle.com
Open: April 30, May 1, 8-10, 13-15, 20-21, 27-29, June 3-5, 10, 12, 17-19, 24-26,
July 1-2, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, Aug 1, 5-7, 12-21, 26-28, Sept 2-4, 9-11, 24-25,
2pm-6pm, tours 2.30pm and 4.30pm
Medieval Event June 3-5, 12 noon-5pm, adult €15, child (6-18years) €10 includes
tour at 3pm
Fee: castle, adult €8, child/OAP/student/ groups 6 or more €6
170. Wilton Castle, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
contact: Sean Windsor
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Tel: 053-9247738
www.wiltoncastleireland.com
Open: all year
See my write-up:
171. Woodbrook House, Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
contact: Giles Fitzherbert
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
053-9255114
www.woodbrookhouse.ie
Open April 1-October 31
172. Woodville House, New Ross, Co. Wexford
contact: Gerald Roche
Tel: 087-9709828
www.woodvillegardens.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-21, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/student/child €5
County Wicklow
173. Altidore Castle, Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
see my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/06/25/altidore-castle-kilpeddar-greystones-county-wicklow/
contact: Philip Emmet
Tel: 087-7601369
Open: Mar 10-29, May 1-31, June 1-3, 1pm-5pm, Aug 13-21, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult /OAP €5, child under 12 years free, child over 12 and student negotiable, group rates.
174. Ballymurrin House, Kilbride, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
see my write-up:
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/11/27/ballymurrin-kilbride-county-wicklow/
contact: Philip Geoghegan
Tel: 086-1734560
www.ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu
Open: Jan 2-21, July 23-31, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm Fee: free
175. Castle Howard, Avoca, Co. Wicklow
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/11/13/castle-howard-avoca-county-wicklow/
contact: Ailish Macken
Tel: 01-6327664
Open: Jan 10-12, Feb 14-18, Mar 7-9, 21-23, June 21-25, 29-30, July 1-2, 11-16, 25- 28, Aug 13-21, Sept 5-10, 17, 20-24, Oct 3-5, 10-12, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8.50, OAP/student €6.50, child €5
176. Charleville, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/09/18/charleville-county-wicklow/
contact: Tatiane Baquiega
Tel: 01-6624455
Open: Feb 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28, May 3-27, 30-31, June 1-3, 7, Aug 13-21, Mon-Fri, 1pm- 5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-1pm
Fee: house €9, garden €6
177. Greenan More, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow
contact: Paul Arnold
Tel: 087-2563200
www.greenanmore.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-12, Aug 12-31, Sept 1-18, Wed- Sun, National Heritage Week Aug 13-21, 10am-3pm
178. Killruddery House & Gardens, Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
contact: Anthony Ardee
Tel: 01-2863405
www.killruddery.com
Open: Apr 1-Oct 31, Tue-Suns and Bank Holidays. National Heritage Week 13-21, 9am-6pm,
Fee: adult €8.50, garden and house tour €15.50, OAP/student €7.50, garden and house tour €13, garden and house tour €13, child €3, 4-16 years, garden and house tour €5.50
179. Kiltimon House, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
contact: Michelle O’Connor
Tel: 087-2505205
Open: May 2-22, Aug 13-21, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
180. Kingston House, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
contact: Liam Lynam
Tel: 087-2415795
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €3, OAP/student/child €2
181. Knockanree Garden, Avoca, Co Wicklow – garden only
contact: Peter Campion and Valerie O’Connor
Tel: 085-8782455
www.knockanreegardens.com
Open: May 20-21, 23-28, 30-31, June 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30, July 1-3, Aug 13-21, Oct 1, 3-8, 10-14, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €3, OAP/student €2
182. 1 Martello Terrace, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
contact: Liz McManus
Tel: 087-2357369
Open: May, June, Sept, Oct, Mon & Thurs, July & Aug, Mon, Thurs, & Sun, National Heritage Week, Aug 13-21, 1pm-5pm, Sunday, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
183. Mount Usher Gardens, Ashford, Co. Wicklow – garden only
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/06/30/mount-usher-gardens-ashford-co-wicklow/
contact: Caitriona Mc Weeney
Tel: 01-2746900
www.mountushergardens.ie
www.avoca.com/en
Open: all year, Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec, 10am-6pm, Apr-Oct, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €9, student/OAP €8, child €5, no charge for wheelchair users
184. Powerscourt House & Gardens, Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/04/26/powerscourt-house-gardens-enniskerry-county-wicklow/
contact: Sarah Slazenger
Tel: 01-2046000
www.powerscourt.ie
Open: all year, closed Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 9.30am-5.30pm, ballroom and garden rooms Sun, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: Mar-Oct, adult €11.50, OAP €9, student €8.50, child €5, family ticket €26, Nov- Dec, adult €8.50, OAP €7.50, student €7, child €4, family €18
185. Russborough, The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/11/08/russborough-house-blessington-county-wicklow/
contact: Eric Blachford
Tel: 045-865239
enc@russborough.ie
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 10am-5pm,
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €8, child €6, parking €3 per car
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