Many section 482 properties open for their last week during Heritage Week but do not despair, many others are open for dates after Heritage Week. Below, are the opening dates that were scheduled when the 482 List was published in February 2020. Note that due to Covid 19 restrictions and circumstances, many may no longer be open on the dates originally scheduled – I advise you ring or check websites, and I will update this list when I have time to check openings also.
The owners of Fahanmura in Dublin had kindly agreed to a visit I had scheduled for today, September 12th 2020, but I had to cancel my visit due to a tummy bug. In fact I went for a Covid test since gastrointestinal upset can be a symptom of Covid and my doctor arranged for a test, which I was impressed to have scheduled for me just 24 hours after my referral, and I obtained my result within a further 24 hours – I do not have Covid!
I am sorry not to post a house write-up this week, but you can expect one next week. I have plenty to write up, after visiting Dromana House in County Waterford for a second time, and its near-neighbour Cappoquin House, last month. I will also be telling you soon of my visits during my wonderful holiday in Cork last month to Kilshannig, Drishane House, and Baltimore Castle. We did not get inside Baltimore Castle but I will try to summarise what I can, and will make another visit hopefully next year. We also visited the wonderful Fota House and Doneraile Court, but they are not on Section 482 as they are no longer privately owned.
Now that I am back in fine fettle I look forward to scheduling some more visits. I have a night booked for myself and Stephen in Cabra Castle next month!
Note that places that are listed as tourist accommodation do not need to open to the public for tours, unfortunately. And some places are gardens only. I list them in green.
Places open after Heritage Week, 2020 ie. Sept onward.
Sept
Carlow
Borris House – website tells us house tours are finished for 2020 despite listed dates
Borris, Co. Carlow
Morgan Kavanagh
Tel: 087-2454791
Open: May 4, 10, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, June 3, 6-7, 10-11, 17-19, 28, July 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-23, 26, 29-31, Aug 2, 5-7, 9, 12-23, 26-28, Sept 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 11.30am-3.30pm
Fee: adult €10, child €5, OAP/student €8, child free under 12 (accompanied)
Huntington Castle – note no tours on Sat Sept 19th
Clonegal, Co. Carlow
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 053-9377160
Open: Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, Apr 11-13, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 11am-5pm
Fee: house/garden, adult €10, OAP/student €9, child €5; garden, adult €6, OAP/student €5, child €3, family and group discounts available
The Old Rectory Lorum (Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Bobbie Smith
Tel: 059-9775282, 087-2735237
Open: Feb 1-November 30
Cavan
Cabra Castle (Hotel)
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Howard Corscadden.
Tel: 042-9667030
Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Clare
Newtown Castle – closed due to Covid.
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Mary Hawkes- Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
Open: Jan 6-May 29 Mon-Fri, June 1-30 Mon -Sat, July 1-Aug 31 daily, Sept 1-Dec 18 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
Cork
Ashton Grove
Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork
Gerald McGreal
Tel: 087-2400831
Open: Jan 28-29, Feb 4-5, 11-12, 25-26, Mar 3-4, 10-11, 24-25, 31, Apr 21-22, 28-29, May 12-13, 16-17, 19-20, 23-24, 26-27, June 16-17, 20-21, 23-24, 27-28, 30, July 1-2, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-2, 8-9, 12-13, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Wednesdays 2pm-6pm, Tues, weekends & National Heritage Week 8am-12 noon
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Bantry House & Garden – house not open to public I believe, due to Covid
Bantry, Co. Cork
Julie Shelswell-White
Tel: 027-50047
Open: Apr 12-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €11, OAP/student €8.50, child €3 for house and garden (6-16years) under 6 free, groups over 8 – €8 per person, over 21- €7 per person,
garden only €6, children under 12 free
Blarney Castle & Rock Close
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst
Tel: 021-4385252
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
Brideweir House
Conna, Co. Cork
Ronan Fox
Tel: 087-0523256
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child free
Creagh House – (Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork
Michael O’Sullivan
Tel: 022-24433
Open: April-Sept
Public tours of house all year
Drishane Castle & Gardens
Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork
Thomas Duggan
Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008
Open: June 1-Sept 30, Mon-Sat, (Jan-May, Oct-Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by appointment only) National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 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
Open: May 1-20, Aug 15-23, Sept 15-25, Oct 1-20, 11am -3pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP /student/child €6, children under €6 free
Dún Na Séad Castle – was not open when we were there though in August.
Baltimore, Co. Cork
Bernadette McCarthy
Tel: 028-20735
Open: March 1-Oct 31, 11am -6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, children under 12 free
Kilcascan Castle
Ballineen, Co. Cork
Alison Bailey
Tel: 023- 8847200, 087-3638623
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: Free
Kilshannig House
Rathcormac, Co. Cork
Hugo Merry
Tel: 087-2513928
Open: May 1-3, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, May & Sept 8.30am-2.30pm, June-Aug 10am-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP €10, child €7, student €8
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 15-23, weekdays 11am-4pm, Saturdays 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €4, OAP/student/child €2, family €7 (2+2)
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
Oakfield Park
Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
David Fisher
Tel: 074-9173068
Open: Mar 28-29, Apr 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, 12 noon-6pm, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 12 noon-6pm, Dec 1-23, 4pm-10pm. Open all public holidays
Fee: adult €9, child €6, family and annual passes available
Portnason House
Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Madge Sharkey
Tel: 086-3846843
Open: Aug 15-31, Sept 1-23, Nov 16-20, 23-27, 30, Dec 1-4, 7-11, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student/child €6
Salthill Garden
Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Elizabeth Temple
Tel: 087-7988078, 074-9735014
Open: May 1, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-29, June 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-30, July 1-4, 6-11, 15-18, 20-25, 27-31, Aug 3-8, 10-15, 17-23, 24-29, Sept 1-4, 7-11, 21-25, 28-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child €3
Dublin City
Bewley’s
78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
Peter O’ Callaghan
Tel 087-7179367
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 8am-8pm
Fee: Free
Doheny & Nesbitt
4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Niall Courtney
Tel: 01-4925395
Open: all year except Christmas Day, Mon-Tues 9am-12.30am, Wed-Thurs 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-2am, Sunday 10.30-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Hibernian/National Irish Bank
23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
Dan O’Sullivan
Tel: 01-6755100
Open: all year, except Dec 25, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
11 North Great George’s Street
Dublin 1
John Aboud
Tel: 087-7983099
Open: March 9-14, May 11-16, June 8-13, July 6-11, Aug 3-8, 15-23, Sept 7-13, Oct 5-10, Nov 9-13, 16-20, 12 noon-4 pm, Mondays 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €7, students/OAP €3, child free
The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station)
57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Mary Lacey, Tel: 01-6727690
Open: all year, 12 noon to midnight, closed Sundays
Fee: Free
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
Mary Larkin
Tel: 01-6717000
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
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 11am-11 pm
Fee: Free
County Dublin
Colganstown House
Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Lynne Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: May 5-27, June 3-5, 8-12, Aug 14-23, Oct 27-31, Nov 1-14, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP €10, student/child free
Fahanmura
2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Philip Harvey
Tel: 086-3694379, 087-2463865
Open: March 16-29, Apr 6-11, May 7-15, June 15-21, July 6-11, Aug 15-23, Sept 12-20, 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: Jan 2-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 15-16, 21-23, March 6-8, May 1-4, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, June 1, 5-7, 12-14, Aug 15-23, Sept 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Jan, Feb, Sept, 12 noon-4pm, Mar-Aug 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €5
“Geragh”
Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2804884
Open: Jan 14-17, 21-23, 28, Feb 18-20, 26-28, May 6-8, 11-24, 27-29, Aug 11-12, 15-23, 26-27, Sept 7-11, 15-16, Nov 3-6, Dec 3-4, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €4, student €2, child free
Martello Tower
Portrane, Co. Dublin
Terry Prone
Tel: 01-6449700
Open: March 7-Sept 27, Sat & Sun and National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €4, OAP €1
Galway
Claregalway Castle
Claregalway, Co. Galway
Eamonn O’ Donoghue
Tel: 091-799666
Open: June-Sept, Thursday-Sunday, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €4
Lisdonagh House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Caherlistrane, Co. Galway
John & Finola Cooke
Tel: 093-31163
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Fee: Free
Oranmore Castle – not opening due to Covid until 2021.
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Leonie Phinn
http://www.oranmorecastle.com/
Tel: 086-6003160
Open: April 1-20, May 13-22, June 8-18, Aug 15-23, Sept 8-17, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult /OAP €7, child €3
Signal Tower & Lighthouse
Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
Michael Mullen
Tel: 087-2470900
Open: Mar 1-October 30, 9am-5pm.
Fee: adult €2.50, child €1.50, €5 per family, group rates depending on numbers
Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden – closed due to Covid
Craughwell, Co. Galway
Margarita Donoghue
Tel: 087-9069191
Open: Feb 1-29, Mar 17-31, Apr 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 11am-5.30pm, Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31,11am-4pm
Fee: adult/ OAP €6, child €3, student, €4, family €15
Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
Open: Mar 1-Dec 22, 27-31, 8am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Derreen Gardens
Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
John Daly
Tel: 087-1325665
Open: all year, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €8, child €3, family ticket (2 adults and all children under 18 and 2 maps) €20
Kildare
Blackhall Castle
Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Jeffrey & Naomi White
Tel: 045-485244
Open: May 1-31, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens
Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare
Robert Wilson-Wright
Tel: 086-2580439
Open: Feb 17-22, April 20-21, May 11-15, 23-24, 25-29, Aug 4-7, 14-30, Sept 1-4, 7, 24-30, Oct 1-2, 5-9, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
Moone Abbey House & Tower
Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare
Jennifer Matuschka
Tel: 087-6900138
Open: May 1-31, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-30, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Kilkenny
Aylwardstown House
Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny
Nicholas & Mary Gough 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
Open: May 1-16, June 9-21, Aug 14-24, Sept 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Creamery House
Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny
John Comerford
Tel: 087-918444
Open: July 7- Sept 30, Tuesday- Sunday,12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €3, child free
Kilkenny Design Centre
Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Joseph O’ Keeffe, Tel: 054-6623331
Open: all year,10am-7pm
Fee: Free
Shankill Castle
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Geoffrey Cope,
Tel: 087-2437125
Open: Apr 2- Nov 1, Thurs -Sunday and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23
Fee: house & gardens, adult €10, OAP/student/child
gardens, adult €5 OAP/student /child €4
Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall)
Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny.
Michael Conway
087-8075650
Open: all year, closed Christmas Day, Jan- Feb & Nov 7pm-11pm, Mar- Sept 1pm-11.30pm, Oct 1pm-11pm, Nov 7pm-11pm, Dec 1-14, 26-31,7pm-11pm, 15 -24, 1pm-11.30pm
Fee: Free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle
Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, family of 2 adults + 2 children €10
Stradbally Hall
Stradbally, Co. Laois
Thomas Cosby
Tel: 086-8519272
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 15-23, 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, closed Sat & Sun, 9.30am-3.30pm
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
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Simon and Nicole Johnson
Tel: 063-98035
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-15, Mar 1-May 31, June 1-15, July 1- Sept 20, Oct 1-20, Nov 1-20, Dec 1-15, 9am-4.30pm
Fee: Free
Glebe House
Bruff, Co. Limerick
Colm McCarthy
Tel: 087-6487556
Open: Jan 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, May 5-13, Aug 10-23, Sept 14-30, Mon-Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat-Sun, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Kilpeacon House
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Mary Costello
Tel: 087-9852462
Open: May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, June 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 29-30, July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Aug 2, 8-9, 15-23, 29-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24, Nov 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-14, 10am-2pm
Fee: €8
Louth
Rokeby Hall – closed due to Covid
Grangebellew, Co. Louth
Jean & Jeff Young
Tel: 086-8644228
Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/OAP €7, child/student €5
Mayo
Enniscoe House & Gardens
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Susan Kellett
Tel: 096-31112
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 in National Heritage Week
Meath
Dardistown Castle
Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath
Lizanne Allen
Tel: 086 -2774271
Open: Jan 9-11, 13-18, 20-24, 27-31, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €6, child €3, student/OAP free, all proceeds to Irish Cancer Society.
Hamwood House
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Charles Hamilton
Tel: 086-3722701
Open: Apr -Sept, Fri-Sun and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 10am-7pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free
Killeen Mill
(Tourists Accommodation Facility)
Clavinstown, Drumree, Co. Meath
Dermot Kealy
Tel: 086-2619979
Open: April- Sept
Loughcrew House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath
Emily Naper
Tel: 049-8541356
Open: April- Sept
Garden: Mar 18- Sept 30 daily, 10am-5pm, August & September 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €5, child €3.50, group concessions
Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Jemma & Pamela
Tel: 041-9884477
Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 12.15pm-4pm, April 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 11.15am-5.15pm, Nov 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 12.15pm-4pm
Fee: adult €12, €14 from Feb, OAP/student €10.80, €11from Feb, child €7.20
St. Mary’s Abbey
High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Peter Higgins
Tel: 087-2057176
Open: Jan 20-24, Feb 24-28, May 11-15, June 29-30, July 1-3, 13-19, Aug 15-23, Sept 7-13, 21-27, Oct 19-23, Nov 2-6, 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 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 2-3, 5-6, April 6-7, 9-10, May 4-10, June 1-7, July 6-12, Aug 15-23, Sept 14-18, 21-25, Oct 5-6, 8-9, Nov 2-3, 5-6, Dec 7-8,10-11, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, child free, OAP/student €5
Tankardstown House
Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath
Tadhg Carolan, Tel: 087-7512871
Open: All year including National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Monaghan
Castle Leslie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 15-23
Fee: Free
Hilton Park House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Clones, Co. Monaghan
Fred Madden
Tel 047-56007
Open: April- Sept
House and garden tours available for groups May-Sept, Monday-Friday and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €10, house & garden €8, OAP/student €6, child free
Mullan Village and Mill
Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Michael Treanor
Tel: 047-81135
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6.30pm
Fee: €6
Offaly
Ballybrittan Castle
Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Rosemarie
Tel: 087-2469802
Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Aug 15-23, Sept 5-13, 2pm-6pm.
Fee: free – except in case of large groups a fee of €6 p.p.
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, except Dec 25, 9am-5pm
Fee: Free
High Street House
High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
George Ross
Tel: 086-3832992
Open: Jan 3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, May 1-12, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-20, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/student €5, OAP €4, child under 12 free
Springfield House
Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Muireann Noonan
Tel: 087-2204569
Open: Feb 16-22, 1 pm-5 pm, Apr 13-19, May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 1-7, July 25-26, Aug 1-2, 8-9, 14-30, 2pm-6pm, Dec 26-31, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Free
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Maurice Conway
Tel: 057-9327740
www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com
Open: Jan 2-Dec 24, 28-30, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: adult €17, OAP/student €15, child €13
The Maltings
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: all year
Roscommon
Castlecoote House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon
Kevin Finnerty
Tel: 090-6663794
Open: May 1-Sept 30, 10am-5.30pm
Fee: adult €8, child €2, student €5
King House
Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Majella Hunt
Tel: 090-6637153
Open: April-Sept, Tue-Sat, Aug 15-23 National Heritage Week, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student /child €3, group discounts apply
Shannonbridge Fortifications
Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Fergal Moran
Tel: 090-9674973
Open: May 1-Sept 30, 11am-5pm
Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm, April-Oct 10.30am-5.30pm, Mar 1-16 10.30am-4pm, Mar 17-31 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
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Simon O’Hara
Tel: 071-9165108
Open: May-Sept,
Tues-Sat, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €10, child/ National Heritage Week €5
Lissadell House & Gardens
Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
Edward Walsh
Tel: 087-2550969
Open: May- Sept 10.30am-6pm
Fee: adult €14, child €7, OAP €12, student €6, concessions family
Temple House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Roderick Perceval
Tel: 087-9976045
Open: April-Oct
Tipperary
Beechwood House
Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co. Tipperary
Maura & Patrick McCormack
Tel: 083-1486736
Open: Jan 3-6, 10-13, Feb 28-29, Mar 1-2, 6-9, Apr 24-27, May 8-11, 15-18, June 5-8, July 10-13, 24-27, Aug 15-23, Sept 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, 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 2-May 30, Tues & Thurs, June 2-30, Tue, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-Oct 27, Tues & Thurs, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
Cloughjordan House
Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
Sarah Baker
Tel: 085-2503344
Open: May 4-29, Sept 7-30, Oct 4-30 excluding Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
Fancroft Mill
Fancroft, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Marcus & Irene Sweeney
Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300
Open: May 6-28, June 3-25, Aug 15-23, Sept 9-16, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €6, child free under 5 years, adult supervision essential, group rates available
Lismacue House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Bansha, Co. Tipperary
Katherine Nicholson
Tel: 062-54106
Open: Mar 17-Oct 31
The Rectory
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Josephine Fahey
Tel: 087-2601994, 052-7441406
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Waterford
Ballynatray Estate
Co. Waterford
Postal address: Glendine, Youghal, Co. Cork
Joe Hilton, Tel: 083-3458174
Open: April 12-Oct 1, 9am- 4pm
Fee: Free
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 15-23, Oct 1, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student/€5, child free
Cappoquin House & Gardens
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: Apr 18-30, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm
Gardens open all year closed Sundays
Fee: house €10, garden €6, combined €15, child free
Curraghmore House
Portlaw, Co. Waterford
Vanessa Behal
Tel: 051-387101
Open: May, June, July, Sept, Wed- Sun, Aug 1-31, 10.30am-4.30pm
Fee: full tour €18, house tour €12, garden & shell house €10, garden only €6 under12 years free
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Michelle O’ Brien
Tel: 051-370057
Open: Jan 2-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23
Fee: Free
Tourin House & Gardens
Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Kristin Jameson
Tel: 058-54405, 086-8113841
Open: April 1-Sept 30, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 1pm-5pm
Fee: house/garden: adult €6, OAP/student €3.50, child free.
Westmeath
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: June 1-15, July 1-20, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Tullynally Castle & Gardens
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Valerie Packenham
Tel: 087-1301986
Open: Apr 2-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, May 1-4, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31, June 1, 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, July 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, Aug 1-3, 6-9, 13-23, 27-30, Sept 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €7.50, child €3.50 under 5 free, (family 2 adults + 2 children) €19, season ticket for 2 €50, season ticket for family €60
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
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Mark & Emma Hewlett
Tel: 051-388109
Open: Apr- Oct
Gardens:
Open Mar 17-Oct 31, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, family ticket €20/annual pass for a family of 4 to be agreed at €75
Wilton Castle
Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Sean Windsor
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Tel: 053-9247738
Open: all year
Woodbrook House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Giles Fitzherbert
053-9255114, 087-6402182
Open April-October
Wicklow
Castle Howard
Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Mark Sinnott
Tel: 087-2987601
Open: Jan 13-15, Feb 3-7, Mar 2-4, 23-25, June 8-13, 20, 22-27, July 6-12, 20-23, Aug 14-23, Sept 7-12, 26, Oct 5-7, 12-14, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8.50, OAP/student €6.50, child €5
Killruddery House & Gardens
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Anthony Meath
Tel: 01-2863405
Open: Apr 4-5, 12-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-23, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: house & garden adult €15.50, OAP/student €13, child €5.50, garden adult €8.50, OAP/student €7.50 child €3, concession children under 4 years free
Kiltimon House
Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Michelle O’Connor
Tel: 087-2505205
Open: May 5-25, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-30, 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 & Valerie O’ Connor
Tel: 087-9024861
Open: May 20-July 3 Mon- Sat, August 15-23, 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, July, Sept, Mon & Thurs, Aug, Mon, Thurs, & Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm, closed June 1, Aug 3
Fee: free
Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Caitriona Mc Weeney
Tel: 0404-49672
Open: all year 10am-6pm
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
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 €25, 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: 045-865239
Open: Jan 1-Dec 22, Jan-Feb private visits only, Mar April Oct Nov & Dec, 10am-5pm, May June July & Aug 10am 6pm
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6, family rate €30
October
Carlow
Huntington Castle
Clonegal, Co. Carlow
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 053-9377160
Open: Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, Apr 11-13, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 11am-5pm
Fee: house/garden, adult €10, OAP/student €9, child €5
garden, adult €6, OAP/student €5, child €3, family and group discounts available
The Old Rectory Lorum
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Bobbie Smith
Tel: 059-9775282, 087-2735237
Open: Feb 1-November 30
Cavan
Cabra Castle (Hotel)
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Howard Corscadden.
Tel: 042-9667030
Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Clare
Newtown Castle
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Mary Hawkes- Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
Open: Jan 6-May 29 Mon-Fri, June 1-30 Mon -Sat, July 1-Aug 31 daily, Sept 1-Dec 18 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
Cork
Bantry House & Garden
Bantry, Co. Cork
Julie Shelswell-White
Tel: 027-50047
Open: Apr 12-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €11, OAP/student €8.50, child €3 for house and garden (6-16years) under 6 free, groups over 8 – €8 per person, over 21- €7 per person,
garden only €6, children under 12 free
Blarney Castle & Rock Close
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst
Tel: 021-4385252
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
Brideweir House
Conna, Co. Cork
Ronan Fox
Tel: 087-0523256
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child free
Drishane Castle & Gardens
Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork
Thomas Duggan
Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008
Open: June 1-Sept 30, Mon-Sat, (Jan-May, Oct-Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by appointment only) National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 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
Open: May 1-20, Aug 15-23, Sept 15-25, Oct 1-20, 11am -3pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP /student/child €6, children under €6 free
Dún Na Séad Castle – was not open when we were there though in August.
Baltimore, Co. Cork
Bernadette McCarthy
Tel: 028-20735
Open: March 1-Oct 31, 11am -6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, children under 12 free
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
Oakfield Park
Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
David Fisher
Tel: 074-9173068
Open: Mar 28-29, Apr 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, 12 noon-6pm, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 12 noon-6pm, Dec 1-23, 4pm-10pm. Open all public holidays
Fee: adult €9, child €6, family and annual passes available
Dublin City
Bewley’s
78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
Peter O’ Callaghan
Tel 087-7179367
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 8am-8pm
Fee: Free
Doheny & Nesbitt
4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Niall Courtney
Tel: 01-4925395
Open: all year except Christmas Day, Mon-Tues 9am-12.30am, Wed-Thurs 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-2am, Sunday 10.30-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Hibernian/National Irish Bank
23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
Dan O’Sullivan
Tel: 01-6755100
Open: all year, except Dec 25, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
11 North Great George’s Street
Dublin 1
John Aboud
Tel: 087-7983099
Open: March 9-14, May 11-16, June 8-13, July 6-11, Aug 3-8, 15-23, Sept 7-13, Oct 5-10, Nov 9-13, 16-20, 12 noon-4 pm, Mondays 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €7, students/OAP €3, child free
The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station)
57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Mary Lacey, Tel: 01-6727690
Open: all year, 12 noon to midnight, closed Sundays
Fee: Free
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
Mary Larkin
Tel: 01-6717000
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
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 11am-11 pm
Fee: Free
County Dublin
Colganstown House
Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Lynne Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: May 5-27, June 3-5, 8-12, Aug 14-23, Oct 27-31, Nov 1-14, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP €10, student/child free
Galway
Lisdonagh House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Caherlistrane, Co. Galway
John & Finola Cooke
Tel: 093-31163
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Fee: Free
Signal Tower & Lighthouse
Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
Michael Mullen
Tel: 087-2470900
Open: Mar 1-October 30, 9am-5pm.
Fee: adult €2.50, child €1.50, €5 per family, group rates depending on numbers
Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden – closed due to Covid
Craughwell, Co. Galway
Margarita Donoghue
Tel: 087-9069191
Open: Feb 1-29, Mar 17-31, Apr 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 11am-5.30pm, Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31,11am-4pm
Fee: adult/ OAP €6, child €3, student, €4, family €15
Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
Open: Mar 1-Dec 22, 27-31, 8am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Derreen Gardens
Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
John Daly
Tel: 087-1325665
Open: all year, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €8, child €3, family ticket (2 adults and all children under 18 and 2 maps) €20
Kildare
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens
Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare
Robert Wilson-Wright
Tel: 086-2580439
Open: Feb 17-22, April 20-21, May 11-15, 23-24, 25-29, Aug 4-7, 14-30, Sept 1-4, 7, 24-30, Oct 1-2, 5-9, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
Kilkenny
Kilkenny Design Centre
Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Joseph O’ Keeffe, Tel: 054-6623331
Open: all year,10am-7pm
Fee: Free
Shankill Castle
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Geoffrey Cope,
Tel: 087-2437125
Open: Apr 2- Nov 1, Thurs -Sunday and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23
Fee: house & gardens, adult €10, OAP/student/child
gardens, adult €5 OAP/student /child €4
Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall)
Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny.
Michael Conway
087-8075650
Open: all year, closed Christmas Day, Jan- Feb & Nov 7pm-11pm, Mar- Sept 1pm-11.30pm, Oct 1pm-11pm, Nov 7pm-11pm, Dec 1-14, 26-31,7pm-11pm, 15 -24, 1pm-11.30pm
Fee: Free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle
Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, family of 2 adults + 2 children €10
Stradbally Hall
Stradbally, Co. Laois
Thomas Cosby
Tel: 086-8519272
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 15-23, 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, closed Sat & Sun, 9.30am-3.30pm
Fee: adult €5, child free
Limerick
Ash Hill
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Simon and Nicole Johnson
Tel: 063-98035
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-15, Mar 1-May 31, June 1-15, July 1- Sept 20, Oct 1-20, Nov 1-20, Dec 1-15, 9am-4.30pm
Fee: Free
Kilpeacon House
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Mary Costello
Tel: 087-9852462
Open: May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, June 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 29-30, July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Aug 2, 8-9, 15-23, 29-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24, Nov 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-14, 10am-2pm
Fee: €8
Mayo
Enniscoe House & Gardens
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Susan Kellett
Tel: 096-31112
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 in National Heritage Week
Meath
Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Jemma & Pamela
Tel: 041-9884477
Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 12.15pm-4pm, April 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 11.15am-5.15pm, Nov 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 12.15pm-4pm
Fee: adult €12, €14 from Feb, OAP/student €10.80, €11from Feb, child €7.20
St. Mary’s Abbey
High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Peter Higgins
Tel: 087-2057176
Open: Jan 20-24, Feb 24-28, May 11-15, June 29-30, July 1-3, 13-19, Aug 15-23, Sept 7-13, 21-27, Oct 19-23, Nov 2-6, 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 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 2-3, 5-6, April 6-7, 9-10, May 4-10, June 1-7, July 6-12, Aug 15-23, Sept 14-18, 21-25, Oct 5-6, 8-9, Nov 2-3, 5-6, Dec 7-8,10-11, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, child free, OAP/student €5
Tankardstown House
Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath
Tadhg Carolan, Tel: 087-7512871
Open: All year including National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Monaghan
Castle Leslie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 15-23
Fee: Free
Offaly
Crotty Church
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: All year, except Dec 25, 9am-5pm
Fee: Free
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Maurice Conway
Tel: 057-9327740
Open: Jan 2-Dec 24, 28-30, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: adult €17, OAP/student €15, child €13
The Maltings
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: all year
Roscommon
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm, April-Oct 10.30am-5.30pm, Mar 1-16 10.30am-4pm, Mar 17-31 10.30am-5.30pm
Fee: adult €14, €12.50, €9.25, OAP/student €12.50, child €6, group €11.50, family €29
Sligo
Temple House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Roderick Perceval
Tel: 087-9976045
Open: April-Oct
Tipperary
Clashleigh House
Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Elizabeth O’Callaghan
Tel: 086-8185334
Open: April 2-May 30, Tues & Thurs, June 2-30, Tue, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-Oct 27, Tues & Thurs, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
Cloughjordan House
Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
Sarah Baker
Tel: 085-2503344
Open: May 4-29, Sept 7-30, Oct 4-30 excluding Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
Lismacue House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Bansha, Co. Tipperary
Katherine Nicholson
Tel: 062-54106
Open: Mar 17-Oct 31
The Rectory
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Josephine Fahey
Tel: 087-2601994, 052-7441406
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Waterford
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Michelle O’ Brien
Tel: 051-370057
Open: Jan 2-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23
Fee: Free
Wexford
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Mark & Emma Hewlett
Tel: 051-388109
Open: Apr- Oct
Gardens:
Open Mar 17-Oct 31, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, family ticket €20/annual pass for a family of 4 to be agreed at €75
Wilton Castle
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Sean Windsor
Tel: 053-9247738
Open: all year
Woodbrook House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Giles Fitzherbert
053-9255114, 087-6402182
Open April-October
Wicklow
Castle Howard
Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Mark Sinnott
Tel: 087-2987601
Open: Jan 13-15, Feb 3-7, Mar 2-4, 23-25, June 8-13, 20, 22-27, July 6-12, 20-23, Aug 14-23, Sept 7-12, 26, Oct 5-7, 12-14, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8.50, OAP/student €6.50, child €5
Killruddery House & Gardens
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Anthony Meath
Tel: 01-2863405
Open: Apr 4-5, 12-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-23, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: house & garden adult €15.50, OAP/student €13, child €5.50, garden adult €8.50, OAP/student €7.50 child €3, concession children under 4 years free
Knockanree Garden
Avoca, Co Wicklow
Perter Campion & Valerie O’ Connor
Tel: 087-9024861
Open: May 20-July 3 Mon- Sat, August 15-23, Oct 1-14 Mon-Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €3, OAP/student €2
Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Caitriona Mc Weeney
Tel: 0404-49672
Open: all year 10am-6pm
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
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 €25, 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: 045-865239
Open: Jan 1-Dec 22, Jan-Feb private visits only, Mar April Oct Nov & Dec, 10am-5pm, May June July & Aug 10am 6pm
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6, family rate €30
November
Carlow
The Old Rectory Lorum
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Bobbie Smith
Tel: 059-9775282, 087-2735237
Open: Feb 1-November 30
Cavan
Cabra Castle (Hotel)
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Howard Corscadden.
Tel: 042-9667030
Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Clare
Gregan Castle
Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Brian & Anna Hussey
Tel: 086-3291244
Open: March 1-31, April 1-30, May 1-31, Aug 15-23, Nov 1-30, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student/free
Newtown Castle
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Mary Hawkes- Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
Open: Jan 6-May 29 Mon-Fri, June 1-30 Mon -Sat, July 1-Aug 31 daily, Sept 1-Dec 18 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
Cork
Blarney Castle & Rock Close
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst
Tel: 021-4385252
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
Brideweir House
Conna, Co. Cork
Ronan Fox
Tel: 087-0523256
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child free
Creagh House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork
Michael O’Sullivan
Tel: 022-24433
Open: April-Sept
Public tours of house all year
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
Portnason House
Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Madge Sharkey
Tel: 086-3846843
Open: Aug 15-31, Sept 1-23, Nov 16-20, 23-27, 30, Dec 1-4, 7-11, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student/child €6
Dublin City
Bewley’s
78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
Peter O’ Callaghan
Tel 087-7179367
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 8am-8pm
Fee: Free
Doheny & Nesbitt
4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Niall Courtney
Tel: 01-4925395
Open: all year except Christmas Day, Mon-Tues 9am-12.30am, Wed-Thurs 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-2am, Sunday 10.30-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Hibernian/National Irish Bank
23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
Dan O’Sullivan
Tel: 01-6755100
Open: all year, except Dec 25, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
11 North Great George’s Street
Dublin 1
John Aboud
Tel: 087-7983099
Open: March 9-14, May 11-16, June 8-13, July 6-11, Aug 3-8, 15-23, Sept 7-13, Oct 5-10, Nov 9-13, 16-20, 12 noon-4 pm, Mondays 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €7, students/OAP €3, child free
The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station)
57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Mary Lacey, Tel: 01-6727690
Open: all year, 12 noon to midnight, closed Sundays
Fee: Free
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
Mary Larkin
Tel: 01-6717000
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
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 11am-11 pm
Fee: Free
County Dublin
Colganstown House
Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Lynne Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: May 5-27, June 3-5, 8-12, Aug 14-23, Oct 27-31, Nov 1-14, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP €10, student/child free
“Geragh”
Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2804884
Open: Jan 14-17, 21-23, 28, Feb 18-20, 26-28, May 6-8, 11-24, 27-29, Aug 11-12, 15-23, 26-27, Sept 7-11, 15-16, Nov 3-6, Dec 3-4, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €4, student €2, child free
Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
Open: Mar 1-Dec 22, 27-31, 8am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Derreen Gardens
Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
John Daly
Tel: 087-1325665
Open: all year, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €8, child €3, family ticket (2 adults and all children under 18 and 2 maps) €20
Kilkenny
Kilkenny Design Centre
Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Joseph O’ Keeffe, Tel: 054-6623331
Open: all year,10am-7pm
Fee: Free
Shankill Castle
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Geoffrey Cope,
Tel: 087-2437125
Open: Apr 2- Nov 1, Thurs -Sunday and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23
Fee: house & gardens, adult €10, OAP/student/child
gardens, adult €5 OAP/student /child €4
Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall)
Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny.
Michael Conway
087-8075650
Open: all year, closed Christmas Day, Jan- Feb & Nov 7pm-11pm, Mar- Sept 1pm-11.30pm, Oct 1pm-11pm, Nov 7pm-11pm, Dec 1-14, 26-31,7pm-11pm, 15 -24, 1pm-11.30pm
Fee: Free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle
Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, family of 2 adults + 2 children €10
Leitrim
Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin)
Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Anthony Daly
Tel: 086-2502593
Open: Jan 7-Dec 21, closed Sat & Sun, 9.30am-3.30pm
Fee: adult €5, child free
Limerick
Ash Hill
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Simon and Nicole Johnson
Tel: 063-98035
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-15, Mar 1-May 31, June 1-15, July 1- Sept 20, Oct 1-20, Nov 1-20, Dec 1-15, 9am-4.30pm
Fee: Free
Kilpeacon House
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Mary Costello
Tel: 087-9852462
Open: May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, June 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 29-30, July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Aug 2, 8-9, 15-23, 29-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24, Nov 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-14, 10am-2pm
Fee: €8
Meath
Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Jemma & Pamela
Tel: 041-9884477
Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 12.15pm-4pm, April 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 11.15am-5.15pm, Nov 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 12.15pm-4pm
Fee: adult €12, €14 from Feb, OAP/student €10.80, €11from Feb, child €7.20
St. Mary’s Abbey
High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Peter Higgins
Tel: 087-2057176
Open: Jan 20-24, Feb 24-28, May 11-15, June 29-30, July 1-3, 13-19, Aug 15-23, Sept 7-13, 21-27, Oct 19-23, Nov 2-6, 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 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 2-3, 5-6, April 6-7, 9-10, May 4-10, June 1-7, July 6-12, Aug 15-23, Sept 14-18, 21-25, Oct 5-6, 8-9, Nov 2-3, 5-6, Dec 7-8,10-11, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, child free, OAP/student €5
Tankardstown House
Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath
Tadhg Carolan, Tel: 087-7512871
Open: All year including National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Monaghan
Castle Leslie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 15-23
Fee: Free
Offaly
Crotty Church
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: All year, except Dec 25, 9am-5pm
Fee: Free
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Maurice Conway
Tel: 057-9327740
www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com
Open: Jan 2-Dec 24, 28-30, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: adult €17, OAP/student €15, child €13
The Maltings
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: all year
Roscommon
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm, April-Oct 10.30am-5.30pm, Mar 1-16 10.30am-4pm, Mar 17-31 10.30am-5.30pm
Fee: adult €14, €12.50, €9.25, OAP/student €12.50, child €6, group €11.50, family €29
Waterford
Cappoquin House & Gardens
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: Apr 18-30, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm
Gardens open all year closed Sundays
Fee: house €10, garden €6, combined €15, child free
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Michelle O’ Brien
Tel: 051-370057
Open: Jan 2-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23
Fee: Free
Wexford
Wilton Castle
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Sean Windsor
Tel: 053-9247738
Open: all year
Wicklow
Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Caitriona Mc Weeney
Tel: 0404-49672
Open: all year 10am-6pm
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
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 €25, 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: 045-865239
Open: Jan 1-Dec 22, Jan-Feb private visits only, Mar April Oct Nov & Dec, 10am-5pm, May June July & Aug 10am 6pm
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6, family rate €30
Dec
Carlow
Huntington Castle
Clonegal, Co. Carlow
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 053-9377160
Open: Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, Apr 11-13, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 11am-5pm
Fee: house/garden, adult €10, OAP/student €9, child €5
garden, adult €6, OAP/student €5, child €3, family and group discounts available
Cavan
Cabra Castle (Hotel)
Kingscourt, Co. Cavan
Howard Corscadden.
Tel: 042-9667030
Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Clare
Newtown Castle
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Mary Hawkes- Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
Open: Jan 6-May 29 Mon-Fri, June 1-30 Mon -Sat, July 1-Aug 31 daily, Sept 1-Dec 18 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
Cork
Blarney Castle & Rock Close
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst
Tel: 021-4385252
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
Brideweir House
Conna, Co. Cork
Ronan Fox
Tel: 087-0523256
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child free
Creagh House
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork
Michael O’Sullivan
Tel: 022-24433
Open: April-Sept
Public tours of house all year
Drishane Castle & Gardens
Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork
Thomas Duggan
Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008
Open: June 1-Sept 30, Mon-Sat, (Jan-May, Oct-Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by appointment only) National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student free, child free when accompanied by adult
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
Oakfield Park
Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
David Fisher
Tel: 074-9173068
Open: Mar 28-29, Apr 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, 12 noon-6pm, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 12 noon-6pm, Dec 1-23, 4pm-10pm. Open all public holidays
Fee: adult €9, child €6, family and annual passes available
Portnason House
Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Madge Sharkey
Tel: 086-3846843
Open: Aug 15-31, Sept 1-23, Nov 16-20, 23-27, 30, Dec 1-4, 7-11, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student/child €6
Dublin City
Bewley’s
78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
Peter O’ Callaghan
Tel 087-7179367
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 8am-8pm
Fee: Free
Doheny & Nesbitt
4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Niall Courtney
Tel: 01-4925395
Open: all year except Christmas Day, Mon-Tues 9am-12.30am, Wed-Thurs 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-2am, Sunday 10.30-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Hibernian/National Irish Bank
23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
Dan O’Sullivan
Tel: 01-6755100
Open: all year, except Dec 25, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station)
57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Mary Lacey, Tel: 01-6727690
Open: all year, 12 noon to midnight, closed Sundays
Fee: Free
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
Mary Larkin
Tel: 01-6717000
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
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 11am-11 pm
Fee: Free
County Dublin
“Geragh”
Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2804884
Open: Jan 14-17, 21-23, 28, Feb 18-20, 26-28, May 6-8, 11-24, 27-29, Aug 11-12, 15-23, 26-27, Sept 7-11, 15-16, Nov 3-6, Dec 3-4, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €4, student €2, child free
Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
Open: Mar 1-Dec 22, 27-31, 8am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Derreen Gardens
Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
John Daly
Tel: 087-1325665
Open: all year, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €8, child €3, family ticket (2 adults and all children under 18 and 2 maps) €20
Kildare
Blackhall Castle
Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Jeffrey & Naomi White
Tel: 045-485244
Open: May 1-31, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Kilkenny
Kilkenny Design Centre
Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Joseph O’ Keeffe, Tel: 054-6623331
Open: all year,10am-7pm
Fee: Free
Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall)
Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny.
Michael Conway
087-8075650
Open: all year, closed Christmas Day, Jan- Feb & Nov 7pm-11pm, Mar- Sept 1pm-11.30pm, Oct 1pm-11pm, Nov 7pm-11pm, Dec 1-14, 26-31,7pm-11pm, 15 -24, 1pm-11.30pm
Fee: Free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle
Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, family of 2 adults + 2 children €10
Leitrim
Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin)
Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Anthony Daly
Tel: 086-2502593
Open: Jan 7-Dec 21, closed Sat & Sun, 9.30am-3.30pm
Fee: adult €5, child free
Limerick
Ash Hill
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Simon and Nicole Johnson
Tel: 063-98035
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-15, Mar 1-May 31, June 1-15, July 1- Sept 20, Oct 1-20, Nov 1-20, Dec 1-15, 9am-4.30pm
Fee: Free
Kilpeacon House
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Mary Costello
Tel: 087-9852462
Open: May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, June 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 29-30, July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Aug 2, 8-9, 15-23, 29-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24, Nov 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-14, 10am-2pm
Fee: €8
Meath
Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Jemma & Pamela
Tel: 041-9884477
Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 12.15pm-4pm, April 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 11.15am-5.15pm, Nov 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, 12.15pm-4pm
Fee: adult €12, €14 from Feb, OAP/student €10.80, €11from Feb, child €7.20
The Former Parochial House
Slane, Co. Meath
Alan Haugh
Tel: 087-2566998
Open: May 1-Dec 22, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 2-3, 5-6, April 6-7, 9-10, May 4-10, June 1-7, July 6-12, Aug 15-23, Sept 14-18, 21-25, Oct 5-6, 8-9, Nov 2-3, 5-6, Dec 7-8,10-11, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, child free, OAP/student €5
Tankardstown House
Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath
Tadhg Carolan, Tel: 087-7512871
Open: All year including National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Monaghan
Castle Leslie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 15-23
Fee: Free
Offaly
Crotty Church
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: All year, except Dec 25, 9am-5pm
Fee: Free
Springfield House
Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Muireann Noonan
Tel: 087-2204569
Open: Feb 16-22, 1 pm-5 pm, Apr 13-19, May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 1-7, July 25-26, Aug 1-2, 8-9, 14-30, 2pm-6pm, Dec 26-31, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Free
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Maurice Conway
Tel: 057-9327740
www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com
Open: Jan 2-Dec 24, 28-30, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: adult €17, OAP/student €15, child €13
The Maltings
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
Open: all year
Roscommon
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm, April-Oct 10.30am-5.30pm, Mar 1-16 10.30am-4pm, Mar 17-31 10.30am-5.30pm
Fee: adult €14, €12.50, €9.25, OAP/student €12.50, child €6, group €11.50, family €29
Waterford
Cappoquin House & Gardens
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: Apr 18-30, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm
Gardens open all year closed Sundays
Fee: house €10, garden €6, combined €15, child free
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Michelle O’ Brien
Tel: 051-370057
Open: Jan 2-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23
Fee: Free
Westmeath
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
Wilton Castle
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Sean Windsor
Tel: 053-9247738
Open: all year
Wicklow
Killruddery House & Gardens
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Anthony Meath
Tel: 01-2863405
Open: Apr 4-5, 12-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-23, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: house & garden adult €15.50, OAP/student €13, child €5.50, garden adult €8.50, OAP/student €7.50 child €3, concession children under 4 years free
Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Caitriona Mc Weeney
Tel: 0404-49672
Open: all year 10am-6pm
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
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 €25, 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: 045-865239
Open: Jan 1-Dec 22, Jan-Feb private visits only, Mar April Oct Nov & Dec, 10am-5pm, May June July & Aug 10am 6pm
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6, family rate €30
Irish Historic Houses 