2025 Diary of Irish Historic Houses (section 482 properties)
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County Carlow
1. Huntington Castle, Clonegal, Co Carlow Y21 K237
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2019/06/28/huntington-castle-county-carlow/
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
www.huntingtoncastle.com
Open dates in 2023, but check website as closed for special events: Feb 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Mar 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Apr 1-2, 7-10, 15-16, 22-23, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 31, Nov 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Dec 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 11am-5pm
Fee: house/garden, adult €12, garden €6, OAP/student, house/garden €10, garden €5, child, house/garden €6, garden €3, group and family discounts available
County Cavan
2. Cabra Castle, Kingscourt, County Cavan, A82 EC64 (hotel)
see my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/03/28/cabra-castle-kingscourt-county-cavan/
www.cabracastle.com
Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-4pm
Fee: Free
County Clare
3. Newtown Castle, Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
www.newtowncastle.com ,
Open dates in 2023: Jan 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31, Feb 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-28, March 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, Apr 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, May 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31, June 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Oct 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30-31, Nov 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, Dec 1, 4-8, 11-15, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
County Cork
4. Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, County Cork P61 FP70
Tourist Accommodation Facility – not open to the public
Open for accommodation: all year
Althugh listed under Accommodation Facility they have a fee on this listing so if you contact them in advance perhaps they will give you a tour: adult €5, family €15
5. Blarney Castle & Rock Close, Blarney, County Cork
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/09/23/blarney-castle-rock-close-blarney-co-cork/
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: all year except Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, 9am-4pm, Mar-Oct, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €20, OAP/student €16, child €9
6. Brideweir House, Aghern, Conna, County Cork P51 FD36
www.brideweir.ie
Open dates in 2023: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, child/student €5, OAP free
Check before visiting!
7. Woodford Bourne Warehouse, Sheares Street, Cork City
www.woodfordbournewarehouse.com
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 1pm-11pm
Fee: Free
County Donegal
8. Oakfield Park Garden, Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal – garden only
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/11/03/oakfield-park-oakfield-demesne-raphoe-co-donegal-garden-only/
Open dates in 2023: Mar 30-31, Apr 1-2, 5-10, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, May 1, 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, Oct 7-8, 14-15, Nov 29-30, Dec 1-23, Mar, Apr, May, Sept, Oct, 12 noon-6pm, June, July, Aug, 11am-6pm, Nov, Dec, 4pm-10pm,
Fee: adult €9, child €6, family and season passes under 3 years free
9. Portnason House, Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Open dates in 2023: Aug 6-20, Sept 4-8, 11-30, Nov 13-17, 20-24, Dec 4-8, 11-15, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €6
Dublin City
10. Bewley’s, 78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
www.bewleys.com
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 9am-5pm
Fee: Free
11. Doheny & Nesbitt, 4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Open: all year except Christmas Day, Mon-Thurs, 9am-11.30pm, Fri-Sat, 9am-12.30am, Sun, 10am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
12. Hibernian/National Irish Bank, 23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/01/28/hibernian-national-irish-bank-23-27-college-green-dublin-2/
www.clarendonproperties.ie
Open: all year, except Dec 25, Mon-Fri, 9.30am-8pm, Sun, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
13. The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station), 57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
www.odeon.ie
Open in 2023: all year Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 12-20, 12 noon to 12 midnight
Fee: Free
14. Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2
see my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/04/02/powerscourt-townhouse-59-south-william-street-dublin-2/
https://www.powerscourtcentre.ie/
Open in 2023: all year, except New Year’s Day, Christmas Day, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Sunday, 12 noon-6pm
Fee: Free
15. 10 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 DO2 YT54
Open: all year, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
16. The Church, Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
see my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/11/09/the-church-junction-of-marys-street-jervis-street-dublin/
www.thechurch.ie
Open: Jan 1-Dec 23, 27-31, 12 noon-10pm
Fee: Free
County Dublin
17. Clonskeagh Castle, 80 Whitebeam Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 14
Open dates in 2023: Feb 2-6, Mar 6-10, Apr 6-10, May 1-10, June 1-10, July 1-10 August 12-21, Nov 2-5, Dec 2-6, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €6, child/student €3
County Galway
18. Claregalway Castle, Claregalway, Co. Galway H91 E9T3
Tourist Accommodation Facility – not open to the public
www.claregalwaycastle.com
Open for accommodation: January 3-December 24
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/04/20/claregalway-castle-claregalway-co-galway/
County Kerry
19. Ballyseede Castle, Tralee, Co. Kerry (hotel)
www.ballyseedecastle.com
Open: Mar 1-Dec 31, closed Christmas Day, 8am-12 midnight
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/09/02/ballyseede-castle-ballyseede-tralee-co-kerry/
20. Derreen Gardens, Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry – garden only
https://www.derreengarden.com/
Open: all year, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €9, child €4, family ticket (2 adults and 2 children) €25
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/09/07/derreen-gardens-lauragh-tuosist-kenmare-co-kerry/
21. Kells Bay House & Garden, Kells, Caherciveen, Co Kerry V23 EP48 – garden only
Open in 2023: Jan 1-8, 9.30-4.30, Feb 8-Dec 20, 28-31, Feb-Dec 9.30am-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP €8.50, child/student €6, student €6 up to 17 years, group discount €10
for >20 visitors, family ticket €26, 2 adults + up to 3 children
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/09/13/kells-bay-house-garden-kells-caherciveen-county-kerry/
County Kildare
22. Blackhall Castle, Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare R56 CR68
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/05/14/blackhall-castle-calverstown-kilcullen-county-kildare/
Open dates in 2023: May 1-31, Aug 12-20, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
23. Farmersvale House, Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare W91 PP99
Open dates in 2023: Jan 3-16, July 29-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 4-9, Dec 4-9, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)
24. New entry: Millbrook House
Kilkea, Beaconstown, Castledermot, Co. Kildare
R14Y319
Open dates in 2023: May 17- 31, Aug 12-31, Sept 7-16, Dec 17-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €8, student/OAP/groups €5
County Kilkenny
25. Kilkenny Design Centre, Castle Yard, Kilkenny
www.kilkennydesign.com
Open dates in 2023: Jan 3-Dec 24, 28-31, Jan 10am-7pm, Feb-Mar, Oct- Dec, 9am-8pm, Apr-Sept, 9am-9am
Fee: Free
County Laois
26. Ballaghmore Castle, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
www.castleballaghmore.com
Open dates in 2023: all year except Christmas Day, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €15, child/OAP/student €5, family of 4, €25 with guide
County Leitrim
27. Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin), Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Open dates in 2023: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, Nov 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, Dec 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-23, 9am-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, child free
County Mayo
28. Owenmore, Garranard, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Tourist Accommodation Facility – not open to the public
Open for accommodation in 2023: March 16- Dec 11
County Meath
29. Cillghrian Glebe now known as Boyne House Slane, Chapel Street, Slane, Co. Meath C15 P657 (hotel)
www.boynehouseslane.ie
Open dates in 2023: all year, National Heritage Week, Aug 12-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
30. Loughcrew House, Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath
Tourist Accommodation Facility – house not open to the public
Open for accommodation: all year
The house is not open to the public but the gardens are.
Garden: all year, 11am-5pm
Fee: €8, OAP/student €6, child €4, group concessions.
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/09/21/loughcrew-house-loughcrew-old-castle-co-meath/
31. Slane Castle, Slane, Co. Meath
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2019/07/19/slane-castle-county-meath/
www.slanecastle.ie
Open dates in 2023: Mar 18-19, 25-26. April 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, May 5-7, June 23-25, July 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, Aug 4-6, 12-20, 25-27, Sept 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30, Oct 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Nov 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Dec 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, tours 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Fee: adult €14, OAP/student €12.50, child €8.40, concession family ticket (2 adults and 2 children €39, additional adults €1, additional children €6, concession group discounts available for over 3 guests, starting from 10%-32% for up to 25 guests
32. Swainstown House, Kilmessan, Co. Meath C15 Y60F
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/10/10/swainstown-house-kilmessan-county-meath/
Open dates in 2023: Mar 6-10, April 3-4, 6-7, May 1-7, June 5-11, July 3-9, Aug 12-20, Sept 11-15, 18-22, Oct 2-3, 5-6, Nov 6-7, 9-10, Dec 4-5, 7-8, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €5
33. Tankardstown House, Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath (hotel)
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/07/11/tankardstown-estate-demesne-rathkenny-slane-co-meath/
www.tankardstown.ie
Open: all year including National Heritage Week, Aug 12-20, 9am-1pm
County Monaghan
34. Castle Leslie, Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/08/07/castle-leslie-glaslough-county-monaghan/
www.castleleslie.com
Tourist Accommodation Facility – not open to the public
Open for accommodation: all year.
County Offaly
35. Crotty Church, Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Open in 2023: all year, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Free
36. Springfield House, Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 NF89
See my entry: www.irishhistorichouses.com/2022/06/01/springfield-house-mount-lucas-daingean-tullamore-co-offaly/
Open dates in 2023: Jan 1-6, 1pm-5pm, Feb 11-13, April 9-13, May 6-8, 18-21, June 9-11, 16-18, 30, July 1-2, 7-9, Aug 12-31, Sept 1, 2pm-6pm, Dec 26-31, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Free
37. The Maltings, Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Tourist Accommodation Facility – not open to the public
Open for accommodation: all year
County Roscommon
38. Strokestown Park House, Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/03/09/strokestown-park-house-strokestown-co-roscommon/
www.strokestownpark.ie www.irishheritagetrust.ie
Open dates in 2023: all year, Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec, 10.30am-4pm, Mar-May, Sept-Oct, 10am-5pm,
June-July, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult house €12, tour of house €16, child €6, tour of house €9, OAP/student €10,
tour of house €12.50, family €27, tour of house €35
County Sligo
39. Temple House, Ballymote, Co. Sligo F56 NN50
Tourist Accommodation Facility – not open to the public
Open for accommodation in 2023: April 1-December 31
County Waterford
40. The Presentation Convent, Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road, Waterford
Open in 2023: Jan 1-Dec 31, excluding Bank Holidays, National Heritage Week, Aug 12-20
8.30am-5.30pm
Fee: Free
County Westmeath
41. Turbotstown, Coole, Co. Westmeath
Open dates in 2023: July 22-31, Aug 1-31, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/student €8, child/OAP €4
See my entry https://irishhistorichouses.com/2023/11/23/turbotstown-coole-co-westmeath/
County Wexford
42. Kilcarbry Mill Engine House, Sweetfarm, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Open dates in 2023: Jan 1-2, Feb 10, 12-13, Mar 13-17, Apr 20-21, May 10-13, June 16-18, July14-16, Aug 1-30, Oct 26-28, Nov 30, Dec 1, 20-23, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €5
43. Wilton Castle, Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Y21 V9P9
Tourist Accommodation Facility – not open to the public
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/02/04/wilton-castle-bree-enniscorthy-co-wexford-and-a-trip-to-johnstown-castle/
www.wiltoncastleireland.com
Open for accommodation: all year
County Wicklow
44. Back on again: Knockanree Garden
Avoca, Co. Wicklow
https://knockanree-gardens.business.site/?m=true
Open dates in 2023: May 21- July 6, Sun-Thurs, August 12-20 National Heritage Week, Nov 27-
Dec 21 Mon-Thurs, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: Free
45. Mount Usher Gardens, Ashford, Co. Wicklow A67 VW22 – garden only
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2021/06/30/mount-usher-gardens-ashford-co-wicklow/
www.mountushergardens.ie
www.avoca.com/en
Open dates in 2023: all year, except Christmas Day and St. Stephens Day, Jan-Mar, Nov-Dec,
10am-5pm, Apr-Oct, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €8, child €5, groups €7.50
46. Powerscourt House & Gardens, Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow A98 W0D0
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/04/26/powerscourt-house-gardens-enniskerry-county-wicklow/
www.powerscourt.ie
Open dates in 2023: Jan I-Dec 24, 27-31, house and garden, 9.30am-5.30pm, ballroom and garden rooms, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: Mar-Oct, adult €12.50, OAP €9.50, student €9, child €5, family ticket 2 adults and 3 children under 18 years €28, Nov-Dec, adult €9, OAP €8, student €7.50, child €4, family ticket 2 adults and 3 children under 18 years €20
47. Russborough, The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow W91 W284
See my entry: https://irishhistorichouses.com/2020/11/08/russborough-house-blessington-county-wicklow/
enc@russborough.ie
Open dates in 2023: Jan 1-Dec 23, 27-31, 10am-5pm,
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9 child €6 under 5 years free, group rates €8.50,
Entrance to the Parkland and Children’s Playground is free, all day carpark €4
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