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 2020:
Carlow
Borris House
Borris, Co. Carlow
Morgan Kavanagh
Tel: 087-2454791
www.borrishouse.com
Open: Feb 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 27-28, June 1-3, 8-10, 15-16, 22-24, 29-30, July 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-21, 27-29, Aug 3-5, 10-12, 14-22, 24-26, 31, Sept 1-2, 12 noon -5pm Fee: adult €10, child €5, OAP/student €8.
Huntington Castle
Clonegal, Co. Carlow
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 053-9377160
www.huntingtoncastle.com
Open: Feb 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Mar 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Apr 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 2-3, 9-10, 16- 17, 23-24, Nov 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Dec 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 11am-5pm
Fee: house/garden, adult/student €9, garden only €6, OAP house/garden €8, garden only €5, child house /garden €6, garden only €3, group and family discounts available.
The Old Rectory
Killedmond, Borris, Co. Carlow.
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.
The Old Rectory Lorum
Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Bobbie Smith
Tel: 059-9775282
www.lorum.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Feb 14-November 30
Cavan
Cabra Castle (Hotel)
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Howard Corscadden.
Tel: 042-9667030
www.cabracastle.com
Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Corravahan House & Gardens
Corravahan, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Ian Elliott
Tel: 087-9772224
www.corravahan.com
Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, Mar 1-2, 8-9, May 4- 5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31, June 1-4, Aug 14-31, Sept 1-2, 9am-1pm, Sundays 2pm- 6pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
Clare
Barntick House
Clarecastle Co. Clare
Ciaran Murphy
Tel: 086-1701060
Open: May 1-31, Aug 1-31, 5pm-9pm
Fee: adult/student €5, child/OAP free, group discount available.
Loughnane’s
Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare
Billy Loughnane
Tel: 086-2565012
www.eastclarehostels.com
Open: June 2-July 31, Wed-Sun, Aug 1, 4-8, 11-22, 25-29, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
Newtown Castle
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Mary Hawkes- Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
www.newtowncastle.com ,
Open: Jan 4-May 31, Mon-Fri, June 1-30 Mon-Sat, July 1-Aug 31 daily, Sept 1-Dec 17 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free.
Cork
Ashton Grove
Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork
Gerald McGreal
Tel: 087-2400831
Open: Mar 1-12, May 4-31, June 1-3, 14-25, July 17-18, 31, Aug 14-22, Wednesdays 2pm-6pm, Tues, weekends & National Heritage Week, 8am-12 noon
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Bantry House & Garden
Bantry, Co. Cork
Julie Shelswell-White
Tel: 027-50047
www.bantryhouse.com
Open: Apr 1-Oct 31, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €11, OAP/student €8.50, child €6, groups over 8-20, €8 per person, groups 21+ €7 per person
Blarney Castle & Rock Close
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst
Tel: 021-4385252
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: all year except Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Jan-Mar, Mon-Sat, 9am- sundown, Sun, 9am-6pm, Apr-May, 9am-6pm, June-Aug, Mon-Sat, 9am-7pm, Sun, 9am-6pm, Sept, Mon-Sat, 9am-6.30pm, Sun, 9am-6pm,
Oct, Nov, Dec daily 9am-6pm,
Fee: adult €18, OAP/student €15, child €10, family and season passes
Blarney House & Gardens
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst
Tel 021-4385252
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: June – Aug, Mon-Sat, and National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 10am-3pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €7, concession joint with castle.
Burton Park
Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork
Paul Doherty
Tel: 022-59955
www.slieile.ie
Open: May 8-July 7, Mon-Sat closed Bank Holidays, Aug 14-22, 11am-3pm Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €9
Brideweir House
Conna, Co. Cork
Ronan Fox
Tel: 025-36386
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, OAP free
Creagh House
Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork
Michael O’Sullivan
Tel: 022-24433
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-Sept
Public tours of house all year
Drishane Castle & Gardens
Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork
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 14-22, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student free, child free when accompanied by adult
Drishane House
Castleownshend, Co. Cork
Thomas Somerville
Tel: 028-36126, 083-574589
www.drishane.com
Open: May 1-20, Aug 14-22, Sept 13-23, Oct 1-20, 11am -3pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP €8, student/child €6.
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
Garrettstown House
Garrettstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Denis Mawe
Tel: 021-4778156
Open: May 15-Sept 10, 12 noon-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student/other concessions €5, child €3
Kilcascan Castle
Ballineen, Co. Cork
Alison Bailey
Tel: 023- 8847200
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: Free
Kilshannig House
Rathcormac, Co. Cork
Hugo Merry
Tel: 025-36124
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 8.30am- 2.30pm,
Fee: adult €10, child/student €8.50, group discount by arrangements
4 Mulgrave Place,
No 4, Mulgrave Road, Cork City
Trevor Leacy
Tel: 087-2808302
Open: May 1-Sept 30, closed Sundays except National Heritage Week August 14-22, weekdays 11am-4pm, Saturdays 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €4, OAP/student/child €2, family €7 (2+2)
Riverstown House
Riverstown, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Denis/Rita Dooley
Tel: 021-4821205
Open: May 5-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, July 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, Aug 5-7, 12-22, 26-28, Sept 2-4, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5
Woodford Bourne Warehouse
Sheares Street, Cork
Edward Nicholson
Tel: 021-4273000
www.woodfordbournewarehouse.com
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 1pm-11pm
Fee: Free
Donegal
Cavanacor House
Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal
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
Oakfield Park Garden
Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
David Fisher
Tel: 074-9173068
www.oakfieldpark.com
Open: Apr 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, May 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, 12 noon-6pm, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, 12 noon-6pm, Dec 1-5, 8-12, 15-23, Dec 1-17, weekdays, 4pm-10pm, weekends, 12noon-10pm, Dec 18-23, 12 noon-10pm
Fee: adult €9, child €6, family and annual passes available
Portnason House
Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Madge Sharkey
Tel: 086-3846843
Open: Jan 18-22, 25-29, Feb 1-5, 8-12, Aug 14-30, Sept 1-17, 20-23, 27-28, Nov 15- 19, 22-26, Dec 1-3 6-10, 13-14, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €5
Salthill Garden
Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Elizabeth Temple
Tel: 087-7988078, 074-9735014
www.donegalgardens.com
Open: May 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, June 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, July 1-3, 5-9, 12-24, 26-31, Aug 2-7, 9-22, 26-28, 30-31, Sept 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, 2pm- 6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 10 years €2, over 10 years €3
Dublin City
Bewley’s
78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
Peter O’ Callaghan
Tel 087-7179367
www.bewleys.com
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 11am-7pm
Fee: Free
Hibernian/National Irish Bank
23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
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
11 North Great George’s Street
Dublin 1
John Aboud
Tel: 087-7983099
www.number11dublin.ie
Open: March 8-13, May 10-15, June 7-12, July 5-10, Aug 2-7, 14-22, Sept 6-12, Oct 4-9, Nov 8-11,15-18, 1pm-5 pm
Fee: adult €7, students/OAP €3, child free under 12years
81 North King Street
Smithfield, Dublin 7
James Kelly
Tel: 086-8597275
Open: Apr 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30, May 1, June 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28- 30, July 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-31, Aug 2-7, 9-28, 30-31, Mon-Fri, 9am- 4.30pm, Sat, 12.30pm-4.30pm
Fee: Free
The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station)
57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Mary Lacey
Tel: 01-6727690
www.odeon.ie
Open: May-Dec, 12 noon to midnight, closed Sundays
Fee: Free
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
Mary Larkin
Tel: 01-6717000
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
10 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
Joe Hogan
Tel: 087-2430334
Open: Jan 1-24, May 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-27, Aug 14-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
www.thechurch.ie
Open: Feb 1- Dec 24, 27-31, 11am-11 pm
Fee: Free
County Dublin
Clonskeagh Castle
80 Whitebean Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
Fergus Armstrong
Tel: 089-4091645, 086-2428540
Open: Feb 6-9, Mar 6-9, Apr 6-9, May 1-8, June 1-8, July 1-8, August 14-22, Sept 1- 8, Nov 6-9, Dec 6-9, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, child/OAP/student €3
Colganstown House
Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Lynne Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: Apr 12-18, May 6-28, June 10-12, Aug 14-27, Nov 1-13, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP €10, student/child free
Fahanmura
2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Philip Harvey
Tel: Paul 086-3694379, Philip 087-2463865
www.fahanmura.ie
Open: March 15-28, Apr 5-10, May 6-14, June 14-20, July 5-10, Aug 14-22, Sept 11- 19, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €2, OAP/child free
Farm Complex
Toberburr Road, Killeek, St Margaret’s, Co. Dublin
David Doran
Tel: 086-3821304
Open: Feb 13-22, March 20-29, May 1-3, 10-16, June 18-27, Aug 14-23, Sept 18-27, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €5
“Geragh”
Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2804884
Open: : Jan 28-29, Feb 1-5, 8-12, 15-22, May 4-31, Aug 14-22, Sept 1-3, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €4, student €2, child free
Knocknagin House
Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Richard Berney
Tel: 087-2847797
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-29, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/child/student €5
The Old Glebe
Upper Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly
Tel: Frank 087-2588356, and Martin 087-6686996
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Mon- Sat, Aug 14-22, 10am-2pm, 4 tours daily during National Heritage Week, 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, tour approx. 45 minutes
Fee: Free, voluntary contributions only in 2021 due to Covid-19. Proceeds to charity
Martello Tower
Portrane, Co. Dublin
Terry Prone
Tel: 01-6449700
Open: March 6-Sept 26, Sat & Sun and National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €4, OAP €1
Meander
Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18,
Ruth O’Herlihy,
Tel: 087-2163623
Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 1, 4-8, 10-11, 17-22, June 8-12, 14-19, 21- 26, Aug 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/child €2
Primrose Hill
Very Top of Primrose Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Robin Hall
Tel: 01-6280373
Open: Feb 1-28, June 1-30, July 1-23, Aug 14-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €6, child free
St. George’s
St. George’s Avenue, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Robert McQuillan
Tel: 087-2567718
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €3.50
Tibradden House
Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Selina Guinness
Tel: 01-4957483
www.selinaguinness.com
Open: Jan 14-17, 23-24, 28-29, Feb 4-7, 11-12, 19-21, 26-28, May 3-13,16, 18-20, 23-27, June 2-4, 8-10, 14-16, 19-20, Aug 14-22, weekdays 2.30pm-6.30pm, weekends 10.30am-2.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP €8 student €5, child free, An Taisce members/Irish Georgian Society members (with membership card) €5
Galway
Castle Ellen House
Athenry, Co. Galway
Míceál Keaney
Tel: 087-2747692, 087-8137058
http://www.castleellen.ie/
Open: April 4-7,11-15,18-22, 25-29, May 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31, June 1-3, 6- 10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, July 1, 4-8, 11-16, 18-22, 25-29, Aug 1-5, 8-12, 14-26, 29- 31, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: Free
Claregalway Castle
Claregalway, Co. Galway
Eamonn O’ Donoghue
Tel: 091-799666
www.claregalwaycastle.com
Open: June-Sept, Thursday-Sunday, National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €4
Lisdonagh House
Caherlistrane, Co. Galway
John & Finola Cooke
Tel: 093-31163
www.lisdonagh.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Fee: Free
The Grammer School
College Road, Galway
Terry Fahy
www.yeatscollege.ie
Tel: 091-533500
Open: May 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, June 12-13, July 1-31, Aug 1-23, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free
Oranmore Castle
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Leonie Phinn
http://www.oranmorecastle.com/
Tel: 086-6003160
Open: April 1-20, May 13-22, June 8-18, Aug 14-23, Sept 8-17, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult /OAP €10, child €5
Signal Tower & Lighthouse
Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
Michael Mullen
Tel: 087-2470900
www.aranislands.ie
Open: April 1-October 31, 9am-5pm.
Fee: adult €2.50, child €1.50, €5 per family, group rates depending on numbers
Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden
Craughwell, Co. Galway
Margarita and Michael Donoghue
Tel: 087-9069191
www.woodvillewalledgarden.com
Open: Jan 29-31, Feb 1-28, Apr 1-13, 11am- 4.30pm, June 1, 6-8, 13-15, 21-22, 27- 29, July 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 31, Aug 1-2, 6-8, 13-22, 27-29, Sept 4-5, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult/ OAP €6, child €3, student, €4, family €15
Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
www.ballyseedecastle.com
Open: Mar 1-Dec 21, 28-31.
Fee: Free
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
Kells Bay House & Garden
Kells, Caherciveen, Co Kerry
Billy Alexander
Tel: 066-9477975
William Alexander
Open: Feb-Dec 9.30am-dusk
Fee: adult €8.50, child €6, family €26 (2 adults + 3 children under 17 years)
Tarbert House
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Ursula Leslie
Tel: 068-36198, 087-2917301
Open: May, June July, Aug, 2pm-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, student €2, child free
Kildare
Blackhall Castle
Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Jeffrey & Naomi White
Tel: 045-485244, 087-6532297
Open: May 1-31, Aug 12-22, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Burtown House and Garden
Athy, Co. Kildare
James Fennell
Tel: 086-2631485
www.burtownhouse.ie
Open: May 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, June 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30, July 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31, August 4-7, 11-31, Sept 1-2, 9am-12 noon
Fee: adult €10, OAP/child/student €5
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens
Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare
Robert Wilson-Wright
Tel: 086-2580439
www.coolcarrigan.ie
Open: Feb 1-5, 8-12, Mar 8-12, April 19-23, May 10-14, 17-21, Aug 4-10, 14-29, Sept 4-10, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
Farmersvale House
Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare
Patricia Orr
Tel: 086-2552661
Open: Jan 18-31, Feb 1-6, July 23-31, Aug 1-31, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)
Griesemount House
Ballitore
Co Kildare
Katharine Bulbulia
Tel: 087-2414556
www.griesemounthouse.ie
Open: April 19-23, 26-30, May 10-21, 17-21, 24-28, June 16-20, 23-30, July 5-9, 12- 16, 19-23, Aug 14-22, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student €5, child €3
Harristown House
Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
Hubert Beaumont
Tel: 087-2588775
https://www.harristownhouse.ie/
Open: Jan 11-15, 18-22, Feb 8-12, 15-19, May 4-28, June 7-11, Aug 14-22, Sept 6-10, 9am-1pm
Fee: €10
Kildrought House
Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare
June Stuart
Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651
Open: Jan 1-20, May 18-26, Aug 11-31,10am-2pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3, child under 5years free, school groups €2 per head
Larch Hill
Kilcock, Co. Kildare
Michael De Las Casas
Tel: 087-2213038
www.larchill.ie
Open: May 1-14, 17-21, 24-31, June 1-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-30, Aug 14-29, 10am- 2pm
Fee: adult/ OAP/student €8, child €5, under 4 years free
Leixlip Castle
Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Penelope Guinness
Tel: 01-6244430
Open: Feb 1-5, 8-12, Mar 1-5, 8-12, May 11-14, 17-23, June 14-18, 21-27, Aug 14- 22, Sept 6-12, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4, concessions no charge for school outings
Moone Abbey House & Tower
Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare
Jennifer Matuschka
Tel: 087-6900138
Open: May 1-30, Aug 14-22, Sept 1-30, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
Moyglare Glebe
Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Joan Hayden
Tel: 01-8722238
Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 1-31, Aug 14-22, Sept 4-7, 8.30am-12.30pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Steam Museum Lodge Park Heritage Centre
Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Robert C Guinness
Tel: 01-6288412
www.steam-museum.com
Open: May 1-3, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, June 4-7, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, July 2-4, 9- 11,16-18, 23-25, 30-31, Aug 1-2, 6-8, 13-22, 27-29, Sept 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/child €5, family €20, (2 adults + 2 children), student engineering no charge with card
Kilkenny
Aylwardstown House
Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny
Nicholas Kelly
Tel: 051-880464, 087-2567866
Open: Aug & Sept, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
Ballybur Castle
Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny
Mhairi Gray
Tel: 086-1919099
www.ballyburcastle.com
Open: May 1-10, June 10-30, Aug 14-24, Sept 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Ballysallagh House
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Geralyn & Kieran White
Tel: 087-2906621, 086-2322105
www.ihh.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2.50
Creamery House
Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny
John Comerford
Tel: 087-918444
Open: May 21- Sept 26 Friday, Saturday, and Sundays, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 12 noon-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5 child/student €3.
Kilfane Glen & Waterfall Garden
Kilfane, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Susan Mosse
Tel: 056-7727105
www.kilfane.com
Open: July & Aug, 11am -6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €6.50, child €6, family €20
Kilkenny Design Centre
Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Joseph O’ Keeffe
Tel: 064-6623331
www.kilkennydesign.com
Open: all year,10am-7pm
Fee: Free
Shankill Castle
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Geoffrey Cope,
Tel: 087-2437125
www.shankillcastle.com
Open: Apr 2- Oct 31, Thurs -Sunday and National Heritage Week Aug 14-22
Fee: house & gardens, adult €10, OAP/student/child
gardens, adult €5 OAP/student /child €4
Tybroughney Castle
Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
Louis Dowley
Tel: 087-2313106
Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, Mon- Fri, Aug 1-31, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, student €2, OAP/child free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle
Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
www.castleballaghmore.com
Open: all year, 9:30am-6pm
Fee: adult €5, child/OAP €3, student free, family of 4 €10
Stradbally Hall
Stradbally, Co. Laois
Thomas Cosby
Tel: 086-8519272
www.stradballyhall.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 14-22, Oct 1-14, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student €5, child free
Leitrim
Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin)
Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Anthony Daly
Tel: 086-2502593
Open: Jan 7-Dec 21, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, closed Sat & Sun, 10am- 5pm
Fee: adult €5, child free
The Station House
Brocagh Lower, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
Ann White
Tel: 087-1016063
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Mon- Fri, 6pm-10pm, Sat & Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Limerick
Ash Hill
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Simon and Nicole Johnson
Tel: 063-98035
www.ashhill.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Jan 15-Oct 31, Nov 1-29, Dec 1-15, 9am-4pm
Fee: Free
Glebe House
Bruff, Co. Limerick
Kate Hayes and Colm McCarthy
Tel: 087-6487556
Open: Jan 4-29, May 10-28, Aug 13-22, Sept 13-24, Mon-Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat- Sun, 8am-12 noon
Fee: Free
Glenville House
Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Owen O’Neill
Tel: 086-2541435
Open: Apr 3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, May 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-26, Aug 14-22, Sept 1-4, 7-11, 14-17, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
Kilpeacon House
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Donie and Mary Costello
Tel: 087-9852462
Open: May 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, June 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, July 3-4, 10- 11, 17-18, 24-25, Aug 1, 7-8, 14-22, 28-29, Sept 1-20, 10am-2pm
Fee: €8
Odellville House
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Aisling Frawley
Tel: 085-8895125
www.odellville.simplesite.com
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-30, Aug 1-31, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, student/OAP/child €4
Mount Trenchard House and Garden
Foynes, Co. Limerick
Frieda Keane Carmody
Tel: 087-2220692
Open: May, June, July, Sept, weekdays, Aug 1-31, daily, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP €6, child/student €4, groups between 10-20, €6 per person
The Turret
Ryanes, Ballyingarry, Co. Limerick
Donal Mc Goey
Tel: 086-2432174
Open: May, June, July, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 12 noon-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/child/student/ concession €2
The Old Rectory
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
John Roche
Tel: 087-8269123
Open: May 1-Nov 28, Saturday and Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3
Longford
Moorhill House
Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co. Longford
Michael O’Donnell
Tel: 047-81952
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-29, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student/child €8
Louth
Barmeath Castle
Dunleer, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Bryan Bellew
Tel: 041-6851205
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 14-22, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult /OAP/student €5, child free
Killineer House & Garden
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Charles & Eithne Carroll
Tel: 041-9838563, 086-2323783
www.killineerhouse.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10, Aug 14-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/child/student, house: €4, garden €6
Rokeby Hall
Grangebellew, Co. Louth
Jean Young
Tel: 086-8644228
www.rokeby.ie
Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, Aug 14-22, Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/OAP €7, child/student €5
Mayo
Brookhill House
Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
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 1-23, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, student €3, OAP/child/wheelchair free
Enniscoe House & Gardens
Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo
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/student €3, family 2 adults and 2 children €15, tour of house €5 per adult, tours free two days in National Heritage Week
Old Coastguard Station
Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo
James Cahill
Tel: 094-9025500
www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html
Open: July 1-Sept 9 closed Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 11am-4pm
Fee: €1
Prizon House
Prizon North, Balla, Co. Mayo.
Tom O’Connor
Tel: 087-9032133
Open: May 1-31, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €10, student/ OAP/child free
Meath
Beau Parc House
Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath
Emer Mooney
Tel: 041-9824163
Open: Mar 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 14-22, 10am-2 pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €8
Cillghrian Glebe now known as Boyne House Slane
Chapel Street, Slane, Co. Meath
Alan Haugh
Tel: 041-9884444
www.boynehouseslane.ie
Open: all year and National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Dardistown Castle
Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath
Lizanne Allen
Tel: 086 -2774271
www.dardistowncastle.ie
Open: Jan 9-31, Feb 11-21, May 15-21, Aug 14-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP €5, child free
Dunsany Castle
Dunsany, Co. Meath
Randall Plunkett
Tel: 046-9025169
www.dunsany.com
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-4, 10am-4pm
Fee: adult 18 years + €15, OAP/student €5, child free
Gravelmount House
Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath
Brian McKenna
Tel: 087-2520523
Open: Jan 1-13, May 10-30, June 1-20, Aug 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Hamwood House
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Charles Hamilton
Tel: 086-3722701
www.hamwood.ie
Open: Apr 2 -Sept 26, Fri-Sun and National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 10am-7pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €10, including 2km trail and café, child under 12 free
Killeen Mill
Clavinstown, Drumree, Co. Meath
Dermot Kealy
Tel: 086-2619979
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April- Sept
Loughcrew House
Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath
Emily Naper
Tel: 049-8541356
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April- Sept
www.loughcrew.com
Garden: Mar 18- Sept 30 daily, 10am-5pm, August & September 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €5, child €3.50, group concessions
Moyglare House
Moyglare, Co. Meath
Postal address Maynooth Co. Kildare
Angela Alexander
Tel: 086-0537291
www.moyglarehouse.ie
Open: Jan 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 1-21, 24-28, 31, June 1-3, Aug 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/ student/child €5
Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Alex Conyngham
Tel: 041-9884477
www.slanecastle.ie
Open: April 19-29, May 2-20, 23-27, 31, June 1-3, 7-10, Aug 14-22, Sept 29-30, Oct 1-2, 4-7, Sundays 12 noon-5pm, Monday – Saturday 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €14, OAP/student €12.50, child €8.40
St. Mary’s Abbey
High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Peter Higgins
Tel: 087-2057176
Open: Jan 25-29, Feb 22-26, Mar 8-12, Apr 12-16, May 24-30, June 21-27, July 19- 25, Aug 14-22, Sept 13-17, 20-24, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2
The Former Parochial House
Slane, Co. Meath
Alan Haugh
Tel: 087-2566998
Open: May 1-Dec 22, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, child/ OAP/student €3
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 1-2, 4-5, April 5-6, 8-9, May 3-9, June 7-13, July 5-11, Aug 14-22, Sept 13-17, 20-24, Oct 4-5, 7-8, Nov 1-2, 4-5, Dec 6-7, 9-10, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, child €1, OAP/student €3
Tankardstown House
Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath
Brian Conroy
Tel: 087-2888925
www.tankardstown.ie
Open: All year including National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Monaghan
Castle Leslie
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
www.castleleslie.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 14-22, 9am-1pm.
Fee: Free
Hilton Park House
Clones, Co. Monaghan
Fred Madden
Tel 047-56007
www.hiltonpark.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April- Sept
House and garden tours available for groups May-Sept, Monday-Friday, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, June 1-4, 10-14, 17-21, 24-29, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €6, child free
Mullan Village and Mill
Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Michael Treanor
Tel: 047-81135
www.mullanvillage.com
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6.30pm
Fee: €6
Offaly
Birr Castle
Birr, Co. Offaly
Alicia Clements
Tel: 057-9120056
www.birrcastle.com
Open: May 1-Aug 31, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, closed Aug 1, 8, 29,10am-2pm
Fee: adult €20, castle €10, garden €10, groups €15 per head, garden €7.50, castle €7.50
Ballybrittan Castle
Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Rosemarie
Tel: 087-2469802
Open: Jan 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 23-24, 30-31, Feb 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Mar 6-7,13- 14, 20-21, 27-28, May 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, June 12-13,19-20, 26-27, July 3-4,10- 11,17-18, 24-25, 31, Aug 14-22, Sept 4-14, 2pm-6pm.
Fee: free – except in case of large groups a fee of €5 p.p.
Ballindoolin House
Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Rudolf Prosoroff
Tel: 00436765570097
Open: April 6-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, May 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 24-27, 31, June 1-3, 7- 10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, Aug 14-22, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €10, student /OAP/child €5
Boland’s Lock
Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Martin O’Rourke
Tel: 086-2594914
Open: July 1-Aug 31, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €2, OAP/student /family €5
Corolanty House
Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly
Siobhan Webb
Tel: 086-1209984
Open: Jan, Feb, July, Aug, Sept, daily 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Crotty Church
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: All year, 9am-5pm
Fee: Free
Gloster House
Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly
Tom & Mary Alexander
Tel: 087-2342135
Open: Feb 1-26, Mon-Fri, May 1-31, Aug 14-22, 9am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/student/child/OAP €7
High Street House
High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
George Ross
Tel: 086-3832992
www.no6highstreet.com
Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 1-18, Aug 14-22, Sept 1-24, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/student €5, OAP €4, child under 12 free
Loughton
Moneygall, Birr, Co. Offaly
Michael Lyons
Tel: 089-4319150
www.loughtonhouse.com
Open: May 11-16, 18-23, 25-30, June 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-30, Aug 1, 3-8, 10- 22, 11am-3.30pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €4, child €3 (under 12 free), family (2 adults & 2 children over 12) € 15
Springfield House
Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Muireann Noonan
Tel: 087-2204569
www.springfieldhouse.ie
Open: Jan 1-14, 1pm-5pm, May 14-16, 24-28, July 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, Aug 7-29, 2pm- 6pm, Dec 26-31, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Free
The Maltings
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Eoin Garry
Tel: 086-3286277
www.canbe.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1-Dec 31
Roscommon
Castlecoote House
Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon
Kevin Finnerty
Tel: 087-2587537
www.castlecootehouse.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May – Oct, Garden-guided tours, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, child €2, student €5
Clonalis House
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Pyers O’Conor Nash
Tel: 087-3371667, 094-9620014
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
April 1-October 1
www.clonalis.com
Open: Jun 1-Aug 31, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22, 11am-5pm, last tour 3.45pm, tours by appointment
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €8, child €5, under 7 years free, group rates can be arranged.
King House
Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Eimear Dowd
Tel: 090-6637369
http://visitkinghouse.ie/
Open: April 16-Sept 24, Tue-Sat, Aug 14-22 National Heritage Week, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student /child €5, 10% group discounts.
Shannonbridge Fortifications
Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Fergal Moran
Tel: 085-1345582
http://www.shannonbridgefortifications.ie/
Open: May 1-Sept 30, 11am-5pm
Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
www.strokestownpark.ie
Open: Jan 2-Dec 20, Jan, Feb, Mar 1-16, Nov, Dec,10.30am-4pm, March 17-Oct 31, 10.30am-5.30pm.
Fee: adult €14, €12.50, €9.25, OAP/student €12.50, child €6, group €11.50, family €29
Sligo
Coopershill House
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Simon O’Hara
Tel: 071-9165108
www.coopershill.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-Sept, Tues-Sat, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €5.
Lissadell House & Gardens
Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
Edward Walsh
Tel: 087-2550969
www.lissadell.com
Open: June – Sept 10.30am-6pm
Fee: adult €14, child €7, OAP €12, concessions family.
Markree Castle
Collooney
Co Sligo
Nicholas Ryan
Tel: 071-9167800
www.markreecastle.ie
Open: June, July, Aug, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: Free
Newpark House and Demesne
Newpark, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Christopher & Dorothy-Ellen Kitchin
Tel: 087-3706869, 087-2894550
Open: March 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, May 10-16, 24-27, 31, June 1-17, Aug 14-22, Sept 7-8, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student/group €5.
Rathcarrick House
Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo
Michael Sweeney
Tel: 071-9128417
Open: June, July, Aug, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child free
Temple House
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Roderick and Helena Perceval
Tel: 087-9976045, 071-9183329
www.templehouse.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1 -Oct 31
Tipperary
Beechwood House
Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co. Tipperary
Maura & Patrick McCormack
Tel: 083-1486736
Open: Jan 4-8, 18-22, Feb 1-5, 8-12, May 1-3, 14-17, 21-24, June 11-14, 18-21, Aug 14-22, Sept 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 10.15am-2.15pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €2, child free, fees donated to charity
Clashleigh House
Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Elizabeth O’Callaghan
Tel: 086-8185334
Open: April 1-May 27, Tues & Thurs, June 1-29, Tue, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Aug 14-22, Sept 2-Oct 28, Tues & Thurs, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
Cloughjordan House
Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
Sarah Baker
Tel: 085-2503344
www.cloughjordanhouse.com
Open: May 4-29, Sept 6-30, Oct 4-30 excluding Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €5.
Fancroft Mill
Fancroft, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Marcus & Irene Sweeney
Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300
www.fancroft.ie
Open: May 6-27, June 9-30, Aug 14-22, Sept 15-22, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €6, child free under 5 years, adult supervision essential, group rates available
Grenane House
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Philippa Manseragh-Wallace
Tel: 062-52484
Open: May & Sept, Mon-Sat, Aug 14-22, 2pm-6pm, closed Saturday, Sept 18
Fee: adult €8, student/OAP €6, group rates available
Killenure Castle
Dundrum
Co Tipperary
Eavaun Carmody
Tel: 087-6402664
www.killenure.com
Open: May 11-31, June 1-30, Aug 14-22, 10:30am-2:30pm
Fee: Adult €8, child /OAP/student €6, group concessions.
Lismacue House
Bansha, Co. Tipperary
Katherine Nicholson
Tel: 062-54106
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Mar 17-Oct 31
Redwood Castle
Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh, North Tipperary
Redwood is off the Birr/Portumna Rd
Coleesa Egan
Tel: 087-7479566
www.redwoodcastleireland.com
Open: June 8-23, 29-30, July 1-16, 19-29, Aug 1-27, 29-31, Sept 1-2, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
The Rectory
Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Richard and Josephine Fahey
Tel: 087-2601994
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Silversprings House
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Jim Gilligan
Tel: 086-2539187
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 14-22, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3 child free.
Waterford
Ballynatray Estate Garden
Co. Waterford
Postal address: Glendine, Youghal, Co. Cork
Katherine Gordon
Tel: 086-1701832
www.ballynatray.com
Open: April 1-Sept 30, 12 noon- 4pm
Fee: adult €6, child OAP/student €3
Cappagh House (Old and New)
Cappagh
Dungarvan
Co Waterford
Charles and Claire Chavasse
Tel: 087-8290860, 086-8387420
Open: April, June, & August, Wednesday & Thursday, May & September Wednesday Thursday & Saturday, National Heritage Week August 14-22, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student/€5, child under 12 free
Cappoquin House & Gardens
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 058-54290, July 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: July 20-24, 26-31, Aug 2-7, 9-28, 30, Sept 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30, 9am-1pm
Gardens open all year 9am-6pm, closed Sundays
Fee: house/garden €15, garden only €6.
Curraghmore House
Portlaw, Co. Waterford
Vanessa Behal
Tel: 051-387101
www.curraghmorehouse.ie
Open: May, June, July, Aug, Sept, Thurs-Sun and Bank Holidays, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22,10am-4pm.
Fee: adult/OAP/student, house/garden/shell house tour €20, house €15, garden & shell house €12, garden €7, child under 12 years free
Dromana House
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Barbara Grubb
Tel: 086-8186305
www.dromanahouse.com
Open: May 1-8, 22-31, June 1-30, July 1-10, Aug 14-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student, house €10, garden: adult/OAP/student €6, child under 12 free, groups of 10 or more house/garden €12, garden €5, house €9.
Salterbridge House & Garden
Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Philip Wingfield
Tel: 086-8223005
www.salterbridgehouseandgarden.com
Open: Mar 22-26, Apr 6-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, May 3-7, 10-31, Aug 14-22, 9am- 1pm
Fee: adult house/garden €10, house or garden only €5, child/student half price, OAP free.
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Michelle O’ Brien
Tel: 051-370057
www.rowecreavin.ie
Open: Jan 1-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays and Sundays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week, Aug 14-22
Fee: Free
Tourin House & Gardens
Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Kristin Jameson
Tel: 086-8113841
www.tourin-house.ie
Open: April 1-Sept 30, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 14-24, 1pm-5pm
Fee: house/garden: adult €6, OAP/student €3, child free.
Westmeath
Lough Park House
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Liam O’Flanagan
Tel: 044-9661226
Open: Mar 16-22, Apr 1-7, May 1-7, June 1-7, July 16-26, Aug 1-6, 14-22, Sept 1-6, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, child free
St. John’s Church
Loughstown, Drumcree, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Billy Standish
Tel: 044-9666570
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €4, child/OAP/student €2
Rockfield Ecological Estate
Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Sean Daly
Tel: 086-2487447
Open: May 25-30, June 15-25, July 15-30, Aug 14-29, Sept 10-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Tullynally Castle & Gardens
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Octavia Tullock
Tel: 044-9661856
Castle, Apr 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, May 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, June 3-5, 11-12, 17-19, 24-26, July 1-3, 8-10, 15-17 Aug 14-22, Sept 2-4, 9-11, 10.30am- 2.30pm
Garden: Apr 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-30, May 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, June 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, July 1-4, 8-11,15-18, 22-25, 29-31, Aug 1, 5-8, 12-22, 26- 29, Sept 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26 10.30am-2.30pm
Fee: adult, castle & access to garden €16, garden only €8, child, castle & access to garden €8, garden only €4, families, castle & access to garden €40, garden only €20
Turbotstown
Coole, Co. Westmeath
Peter Bland
Tel: 086-2475044
Open: July 22-30, Aug 1-31, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/student €8, child/OAP €4
Wexford
Clougheast Cottage
Carne, Co. Wexford
Jacinta Denieffe
Tel: 086-1234322
Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 14-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: €5
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens
Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Mark Hewlett
Tel: 086-0227799
www.kilmokea.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: March – Nov
Gardens:
Open Mar 17- Nov 5, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, free under 3 years, family group of 4, €20.
Wilton Castle
Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Sean Windsor
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Tel: 053-9247738
www.wiltoncastleireland.com
Open: all year
Woodbrook House
Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Giles Fitzherbert
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
053-9255114
www.woodbrookhouse.ie
Open April-October
Woodville House
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Gerald Roche
Tel: 087-9709828
Open: May 1 -31, June 1-30, Aug 1-31, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, child under18/student free
Wicklow
Altidore Castle
Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Philip Emmet
Tel: 087-7601369
Open: Mar 10-30, May 1-31 June 1-3, 1pm-5pm, Aug 14-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult /OAP/ student €5, child over 10 years €5.
Ballymurrin House
Kilbride, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
Philip Geoghegan
Tel: 086-1734560
www.ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu
Open: Mar 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-23, May 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, 31, Aug 9-22, 2pm-6pm, 2 tours provided daily at 2pm and 4 pm
Fee: adult/OAP €8, student €4, child free under 12 supervision required.
Castle Howard
Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Mark Sinnott
Tel: 087-2987601
Open: Jan 11-13, Feb 1-5, Mar 1-3, 22-24, June 10-12, 14-15, 19, 21-26, 28, July 5-9, 19-22, Aug 13-22, Sept 6-11, 18, 25, Oct 4-6, 11-13, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8.50, OAP/student €6.50, child €5
Charleville
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Tatiane Baquiega
Tel: 01-6624455
Open: Feb 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, May 4-28, 31 June 1-4, 8, Aug 14-22, Mon-Fri, 1pm-5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-1pm
Fee: house/garden €6
Killruddery House & Gardens
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Anthony Meath
Tel: 087-7729882
www.killruddery.com
Open: Apr 1-Oct 31, 9am-6pm
Fee: adult €8.50, garden and house tour €15.50, OAP/student €7.50, garden and house tour €13, OAP/student €7.50, garden and house tour €13, child €3 under 4 years free, garden and house tour €5.50
Kiltimon House
Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Michelle O’Connor
Tel: 087-2505205
Open: May 1-31, Aug 14-22, Sept 1-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
Kingston House
Kingston, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Liam Lynam
Tel: 087-2415795
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €3, OAP/student/child €2
Knockanree Garden
Avoca, Co Wicklow
Perter Campion
Tel: 085-8782455
Open: May 20-July 3 Mon- Sat, August 14-22, Oct 1-14 Mon-Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €3, OAP/student €2
1 Martello Terrace
Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Liz McManus
Tel: 087-2357369
Open: May, June, Sept, Oct: Mon & Thurs; July and Aug: Mon, Thurs, & Sat; National Heritage Week Aug 14-22, 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm, closed Oct 25
Fee: free
Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Caitriona Mc Weeney
Tel: 0404-49672
www.mountushergardens.ie
Open: all year 10am-6pm, closed Dec 25-26
Fee: adult €8, student/OAP €7, child €4, no charge for wheelchair users
Powerscourt House & Gardens
Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
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 ticket 2 adults + 3 children €18, children under 5 free
Russborough
The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Eric Blachford
Tel: 086-2522414
enc@russborough.ie
Open: Mar 1- Dec 25, 10am-5pm,
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6.
