A Guide to Irish Country Houses, D, contents and pictures

by jenjunebug

Daisy Hill (see Roe Park), Derry 

Dalgan Park, Kilmaine, Co Mayo 

A two storey early C19 Classical house of cut limestone. Nine bay front, the three centre bays being framed by Ionic pilasters; medallion and plaque over entrance door. Parapeted roof. Bow at end. Impressive hall with Corinthian columns, lit by dome.

Dalyston, Loughrea, Co Galway – ‘lost’ 

Dalyston, County Galway c. 1970, photograph: David Davison, Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.
Dalyston, Loughrea, Co Galway courtesy National Inventory

Damer House, Roscrea, Co Tipperary – open to public

Damer House, Roscrea, 21st August 2024. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Danesfort (formerly Clanwilliam House), Belfast, County Antrim 

Danesfort, County Kilkenny

Danesfort County Kilkenny courtesy of Mark Bence-Jones.

Dangan Castle, Trim, Co Meath – a ruin 

Daramona House, Street, Co Westmeath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2026/01/26/daramona-house-street-co-westmeath/

Dardistown Castle, Co Meath – section 482 in 2019 

Dardistown, County Meath. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Dargan Villa, Co Dublin (see Mount Anville) 

Dartan Hall, Co Armagh 

Dartrey House (formerly Dawson’s Grove), Co Monaghan

Dartrey House (formerly Dawson’s Grove), County Monaghan, courtesy of Archiseek.

Darver Castle, Dundalk, Co Louth 

Darver Castle County Louth, from flickr constant commons by Barry Mcgee 2016.

Davidstown House, Castledermot, Co Kildare 

Dawson’s Grove (see Dartrey House), Co Monaghan  

Dean’s Hill, Armagh, County Armagh 

Debsborough, Nenagh, Co Tipperary 

Deel Castle (see Castle Gore), Ballina, Co Mayo – lost 

The Deeps, Crossabeg, Co Wexford 

The Deeps, County Wexford, photograph courtesy Savills Ireland 2018.

Deerfield (United States Ambassador’s Residence), Dublin 

Delaford, Rathfarnham, Co Dublin – ‘lost’ 

Delamont Park, Killyleagh, County Down

Delville, Glasnevin, Co Dublin – ‘lost’ 

Delville, County Dublin, eating parlour c. 1950, photograph: Phyllis Thompson. Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.

Delvin Lodge, Gormanston, Co Meath 

Derk, Pallasgreen Co Limerick 

Derk, Pallasgreen Co Limerick courtesy National Inventory

Derrabard, Omagh, County Tyrone

Derreen House,  Lauragh, County Kerry – garden section 482 

Derreen House, March 2023. It was designed by James Franklin Fuller, burnt in the early 1920s but rebuilt in the same style. It is not open to the public. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com.

The Derries, Co Laois (see Ballyshanduffe House) 

Derrin Castle, Borris-in-Ossory, Co Laois 

Derry House, Roscarbery, Co Cork – burnt 1922  

Derry, Rosscarbery, County Cork photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Derrycarne, Dromod, Co Leitrim – derelict 

Derrycarne, Dromod, Co Leitrim courtesy of Lord Belmont.

Derrylahan Park, Riverstown, Co Tipperary – burnt 1921 https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/02/21/derrylahan-park-riverstown-co-tipperary-burnt-1921/

Derrymore House, Bessbrook, County Armagh – National Trust, open to public

Derrymore House, County Armagh, courtesy of National Trust images, photographer Derek Croucher.

Derrynane House, Caherdaniel, Kerry 

Derrynane House, County Kerry, photograph from Ireland’s Content Pool, photo by George Munday, 2014

Derryquin Castle, Co Kerry – ‘lost’

Derryquin Castle, Sneem, Co Kerry courtesy Archiseek
Derryquin, County Kerry, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Derryquin, County Kerry, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Derryvolgie, Lisburn, County Antrim  

Derryvoulin House, Woodford, Co Galway 

Derryvoulin, County Galway, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Desart Court/Dysart, Co Kilkenny – ‘lost’ 

Desart Court, County Kilkenny entrance front c. 1915, photograph: Milford Lewis, Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.

Doe Castle, Creeslough, Co Donegal  – can visit 

Doe Castle, Donegal, photograph from Ireland’s Content Pool, photograph by Gardiner Mitchell, 2014, for Tourism Ireland.

Dolanstown, Knocknatulla, Co Meath

Dollanstown or Dolanstown, County Meath, courtesy Savills.

Dollardstown, Slane, Co Meath – a ruin https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/02/19/dollardstown-slane-co-meath-a-ruin/

Dolly’s Grove, Dunboyne, Co Meath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/05/18/dollys-grove-dunboyne-co-meath/

Donacarney House, County Meath 

Donacomper, Celbridge, Co Kildare 

Donacomper, County Kildare, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Donadea Castle, Co Kildare  – ‘lost’  

Donadea, County Kildare. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Donaghadee Manor House (Manor House Donaghadee), County Down

Donaghcloney (see Straw Hill), County Down 

The Donahies (Newbrook House), Co Dublin – ‘lost’ 

Donamon Castle, Roscommon, County Roscommon https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/09/02/donamon-castle-roscommon-county-roscommon/

Donard House, Dunlavin, Co Wicklow

Donard House, County Wicklow, Photograph courtesy of National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

Donard Lodge (and Spa House), Newcastle,  County Down– demolished  

Donard Lodge, County Down, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Donard Lodge, County Down, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Donegal Castle, Donegal Town  – can visit 

Donegal Castle, In Donegal Town, Feb 2014. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Doneraile Court, near Mallow, Cork   

Doneraile Court, County Cork, August 2020. Tooled limestone porch with deep entablature, Ionic pilasters and columns, a heavy balustraded parpapet and swan neck doorcase. Oval heraldic motif to centre of parapet has curvilinear, foliate and wreath-swag decorative surround. Frank Keohane tells us that the porch is probably designed by G. R. Pain, added in the 1820s. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Donore House, Prosperous, Co Kildare – ‘lost’  

Donore, County Westmeath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2026/01/26/donore-co-westmeath/

Doolistown, Trim, Co Meath – a ruin https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/02/19/doolistown-trim-co-meath-a-ruin/

The Doon, Togher, County Offaly 

The Doon, County Offaly, courtesy of National Inventory.

Doonass, Clonlara, Co Clare

Doonass, Clonlara, Co Clare courtesy of National Inventory.

 Doory Hall, Ballymahon, Co Longford – ruin https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/11/doory-hall-ballymahon-co-longford-ruin/

Doory Hall, Ballymahon, Co Longford courtesy National Inventory

Downhill Castle (or House), near Coleraine, County Derry – ruin, open to public 

Downhill House, County Derry, photograph by Pocket Squares
Downhill, County Derry (here listed as Antrim?), photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Downhill, County Derry (here listed as Antrim?), photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Dowth Hall, near Slane, County Meath 

Dowth Hall, County Meath, courtesy Sherry Fitzgerald.

Drenagh House (formerly Fruit Hill), Limavady, County Derry 

Drewstown, Athboy, Co Meath  https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/05/19/drewstown-athboy-co-meath/

Drimina House, Sneem, Co Kerry 

Drimina House, County Kerry, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Drimnagh Castle, Dublin – sometimes open to public

Drimnagh Castle, Dublin. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Dripsey Castle, Dripsey, Co Cork 

Dripsey Castle, Dripsey, Co Cork courtesy of Pat Falvey, Estate Agent.

Drishane Castle & Gardens, Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork – section 482 

Drishane Castle, County Cork 17th August 2023. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Drishane House, Castletownsend, County Cork  – section 482  

Drishane, County Cork. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Dromahair Castle, Dromahair, Co Leitrim https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/10/dromahair-castle-dromahair-co-leitrim-ruin/

Dromana, Co Waterford – section 482, Accommodation

Dromana, County Waterford. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Dromaneen Castle, Banteer, Co Cork  

Dromin House, Dunleer, Co Louth https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/12/dromin-house-dunleer-co-louth/

Dromin House, Dunleer, Co Louth courtesy National Inventory

Dromkeen, Co Cavan – convent 

Dromkeen (or Drumkeen), Co Cavan – now Loreto convent, Courtesy of National Inventory.

Dromkeen House, Pallasgreen, co Limerick https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/10/dromkeen-house-pallasgreen-co-limerick/

Dromkeen House, County Limerick, courtesy of National Inventory.

Dromoland Castle, Newmarket-on-Fergus, Co. Clare – hotel 

Dromoland Castle, County Clare, photo care of Dromoland Castle, for Tourism Ireland 2019, Ireland’s Content Pool.

Dromore (Old), Co Cork (see Old Dromore)  

Dromore Bishop’s Palace, Dromore, County Down 

Dromore Castle, Pallaskenry,  County Limerick – ‘lost’ 

Dromore Castle, Pallaskenry,  County Limerick courtesy National Inventory
Dromore Castle, County Limerick drawing room chimneypiece 1986, photograph: William Garner, Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.

Dromore Castle, Kenmare, County Kerry 

Dromore Castle, County Kerry, courtesy abandonedworldphotography.com
Dromore Castle, Kenmare, County Kerry courtesy National Inventory
Dromore Castle, County Kerry, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Dromore Castle, County Kerry, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Dromore Castle, County Kerry, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Drumadarragh House, Kilbride, County Antrim 

Drumalis, Larne, County Antrim

Drumalis, County Antrim, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Drumalis, County Antrim, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Drumalis, County Antrim, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Drumbanagher, Poyntpass, County Armagh – demolished 

Drumbaragh House, Kells, Co Meath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/05/19/drumbaragh-house-kells-co-meath/

Drumbaragh, County Meath, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Drumboe Castle, Stranorlar, Co Donegal – a ruin  

Drumcairn, Stewartstown, County Tyrone

Drumcar, Dunleer, Co Louth – hospital https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/12/drumcar-dunleer-co-louth/

Drumcar, Dunleer, Co Louth courtesy National Inventory.

Drumcarban, Crossdoney, Co Cavan

Drumcashel, Castlebellingham, Co Louth – ruin https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/12/drumcashel-castlebellingham-co-louth-ruin/

Drumcashel, Castlebellingham, Co Louth courtesy National Inventory

Drumcondra House, Drumcondra, Dublin – college 

Drumcondra House, Dublin, courtesy of Archiseek.
All Hallow’s College, Drumcondra, Dublin, photograph by Robert French, Lawrence Photographic Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Drumconora (formerly Nutfield), Ennis, Co Clare 

Drumcree House, Collinstown, Co Westmeath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/02/24/drumcree-house-collinstown-co-westmeath/ 

Drumhierney, Co Leitrim https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/02/17/drumhierney-co-leitrim/

Drumlargan, Co Meath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/05/21/drumlargan-co-meath/

Drummilly, Loughgall, County Armagh 

Drummilly, County Armagh, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Drumnasole House, Garronpoint, County Antrim 

Drumreaske House, Monaghan, co Monaghan https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/07/29/drumreaske-house-monaghan-county-monaghan/

Drumsill, County Armagh 

Duarrigle Castle, Millstreet, Co Cork – ‘lost’ 

Duarrigle Castle, County Cork, entrance front, photograph: Robert French, Lawrence Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Duckett’s Grove, Carlow – a ruin 

Duckett’s Grove, County Carlow. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Duckspool, Dungarvan, Co Waterford 

Duleek House, Duleek, Co Meath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/05/30/duleek-house-duleek-co-meath/ 

Dunany House, Togher, Co Louth https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/12/dunany-house-togher-co-louth/

Dunany House, Togher, Co Louth courtesy National Inventory.
Dunany House, Togher, Co Louth courtesy National Inventory.

Dunboden Park, Mullingar, Co Westmeath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2025/02/24/dunboden-park-mullingar-co-westmeath/

Dunboy Castle and Puxley Manor, Castletownberehaven, Co Cork  

Dunboy Castle, County Cork, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Dunboy Castle, County Cork, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Puxley Mansion, Co Cork, courtesy of National Inventory.

Dunboyne Castle, Dunboyne, County Meath 

Dunboyne Castle, County Meath, courtesy National Inventory.

Dunbrody Park, Arthurstown, County Wexford – accommodation https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2024/10/20/dunbrody-park-arthurstown-county-wexford-accommodation/

Dundalk House, Dundalk, Co Louth 

Dundalk House, County Louth, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Dundanion, Blackrock, Co Cork  

Dundanion, Blackrock, Co Cork courtesy of National Inventory.

Dundarave House, Bushmills, County Antrim 

Dunderave, County Antrim, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Dundermot, Ballintober, Co Roscommon 

Dundermot, County Roscommon, photograph courtesy of National Inventory.

Dundrum House, County Tipperary – hotel

Dundrum House, County Tipperary, photograph from National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

Dundullerick, Lisgoold, Co Cork  

Duneske, Cahir, Co Tipperary

Dungar, Coolderry, Co Offaly 

Dungar House, County Offaly, courtesy of National Inventory.

Dungiven Castle, Dungiven, County Derry 

Dunguaire Castle (or Dungory), near Kinvara, County Galway, Ireland [or County Clare] 

Dunguaire Castle, County Clare. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Duninga, Goresbridge, Co Kilkenny 

Duninga, County Kilkenny courtesy of National Inventory.

Dunkathel House (or Dunkettle), Glanmire, Cork

Dunkathel, County Cork, 1981.

Dunleckney Manor, Bagnelstown, Co Carlow – whole house rental 

Dunleckney Manor, County Carlow, by Daniel Robertson, 1835. Photograph from the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Dunleckney Manor, County Carlow, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.
Dunleckney Manor, County Carlow, photograph by Robert French, (between ca. 1865-1914), Lawrence Photograph Collection, National Library of Ireland.

Dunluce Castle, County Antrim

Dunluce, County Antrim, June 2023. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com.

The Manor House, Dunmanway, Co Cork  

The Manor House, Dunmanway, Co Cork courtesy National Inventory.

Dunmoe Castle, Co Meath 

Dumoe Castle, Boyne Valley, Co. Meath, courtesy Tourism Ireland.

Dunmore, Carrigans, Co Donegal  – accommodation 

Dunmore House, County Donegal. Photograph from National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.

Dunmore House, Dunmore, County Galway

Dunmore House (also known as Dunmore Palace), Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny, now Dunmore Cottage 

Dunmore cottage, Kilkenny, Co  Kilkenny courtesy National Inventory

Dunmore, Durrow, County Laois

Dunmore, County Laois, Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.

Dunnstown, Co Kildare 

Dunore House, Aldergrove, County Antrim

Dunsandle Castle, Co Galway – ‘lost’ 

Dunsandle, County Galway c. 1950, Vanishing Country Houses of Ireland by The Knight of Glin, David J. Griffin and Nicholas K. Robinson, published by The Irish Architectural Archive and The Irish Georgian Society, 1988.
Dunsandle Castle, Co Galway courtesy National Inventory

Dunsany Castle, Dunsany, Co Meath section 482 in 2019  

Dunsany, County Meath, July 2019. Photograph © Jennifer Winder-Baggot, www.irishhistorichouses.com

Dunsland, Glanmire, Co Cork – ‘lost’  

Dunsoghly Castle, Finglas, Co Dublin

Dunsoghly Castle, Finglas, Co Dublin courtesy Irish Antiquities, by Brian T. McElherron.

Durrow Abbey, Tullamore, Offaly

Durrow Abbey, County Laois, photograph courtesy of National Inventory.

Dysart, Delvin, Co Westmeath https://aguidetoirishcountryhouses.com/2026/01/26/dysart-delvin-co-westmeath/

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