Happy new year!
2026 Diary of Irish Historic Houses (section 482 properties)
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I hope your year has started well. Here is a list of the Section 482 houses I have yet to visit – provided they are on future Section 482 lists. I am separating out tourist accommodation. The list unfortunately is usually published in late February, so we have a while to wait to see what properties will be on it this year.
As you can see, although I have visited more than 100 Section 482 properties, I still have over fifty to go! So, lots of travel for myself and Stephen. Below my places yet to visit, I have chosen twelve sites, to visit one per month, if we can manage that.
Happy visiting!
February
Griesemount House , Ballitore, Co. Kildare, R14 WF64
Open dates in 2026: Feb 9-28, May 5-19, June 5-14, July 6-10, Aug 15-24, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
March
Tibradden House, Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 XV97
Open dates in 2026: Feb 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 Mar 9, 13, 20, 23, 27, 30, Apr 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, May 5, 6, 8, 9, 11-16, 19-23, 26-28, June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, Aug 15-23, Sept 11, 18, 25, 26, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, student/OAP €5, child free
Concession – members of An Taisce & Irish Georgian Society €5 with membership card
April
Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden, Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare, W23 X8N4
Open dates in 2026: Apr 5-6, 12, 19, 26, May 3-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 1, 6-7, 12, 14,20-21, 27-28, July 4-5,11-12,18,19, 25-26, Aug 1-3, 8-9,15-23, 29-30, Sept 5-6,12-13,19-20, 26-27, Oct 4,10,18, 25-26, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Garden and Museum With steam adult €20, OAP €15, (Sun and Bank Holidays),No steam (Sat) adult €15, OAP €10, Museum only -with steam, adult €15, OAP €10 (Sun and Bank Holidays), No steam (Sat) adult €10, OAP €7, Garden only –adult/OAP €7, student/child free
May
Kiltimon House, Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Open dates in 2026: Feb 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, Mar 3, 6, 10, 13, 20, 24, 27, 31, Apr 10, 14, 17, 21,24, 28, May 5, 8-10, 12-13, 15-16, 19, 22, 26, June 9-10, 12-13, 16, 19, 23, 26, Aug 15-23, Sept 1, 4, 8, 11-12, 15, 18-19, 22, 25-26, 29, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
Griesemount House , Ballitore, Co. Kildare, R14 WF64
Open dates in 2026: Feb 9-28, May 5-19, June 5-14, July 6-10, Aug 15-24, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
June
Burtown House and Garden _JUNE, Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 AE67
Open dates in 2026: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, August 15-23, 10am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €6
July
Knocknagin House – JULY, Coney Hill, Ballbriggan, Co Dublin, K32 YE00
Open dates in 2026: June 2 – 27, July 1 – 31, Aug 1-14, Tues – Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €15, students/OAP/child €10
August
15
Newtown Castle, Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, H91 H299
Open dates in 2026: Jan 5-30, Feb 3-27, March 2-31, April 1-30, May 1-29, June 2-30, July 1-31, August 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-30, Nov 2-30, Dec 1-19 Mon-Fri, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
16
Brookhill House, Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Open dates in 2026: Mar 13-26, Apr 17-25, June 12-26, July 8-24, Aug 15-23, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/child/student €3, National Heritage Week free
17
Rockfield Ecological Estate, Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Open dates in 2026: July 15-31, Aug 15-31, Sept 15-30, Oct 15-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
18
Lough Park House, Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Open dates in 2026: Mar 13-18, Apr 2-8, May 1-7, 28-31, June 1-3, July 18-26, Aug 1-10, 15-24, Oct 23-27, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6
19
Moorhill House, Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co. Longford
Open dates in 2026: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-29, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student/child €8
20
Meander, Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18 E2T9
Open dates in 2026: Jan 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Feb 3-6, 9, May 1-2, 5-9, 25-30, June 2-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22, Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/child/student €2
21
Kingston House, Kingston, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 DV25
Open dates in 2026: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €3, OAP/student/child €2
22
Clougheast Cottage, Carne, Co. Wexford, Y35 A9T1
Open dates in 2026: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: €5
23
Aylwardstown House, Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, Y34 WW60
Open dates in 2026: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP €3, student/child free
September
Redwood Castle, Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 HT38
Redwood is off the Birr/Portumna Rd
Open dates in 2026: May 20-26, June 11-17, 22-30, July 1-16, 23-31, Aug 5-23, Sept 1-8, 2.30pm-6.30pm,
Fee: adult €15, OAP/student €10, child €5
October
Ballyvolane House, Castlelyons, Co. Cork, P61 FP70
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open dates in 2026: Jan 7 -31, Feb 4-28, Mar 4-31. Nov 4-30, Dec 2-20, Wed-Sat, Apr 2-30. May1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, Tues-Sun, June 2-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sun All Day
Fee: adult €7.50, family €18- up to 2 adults and 3 children
November
The Old Rectory, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Open dates in 2026: May 2-Nov 29, Saturday and Sundays, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23,
10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3
December
Kilcarbry Mill Engine House, Sweetfarm, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, Y21 F7YD
Open dates in 2026: Feb 4-5, 8-11, Mar 11-12, 16-19, May 10-11, 22-31, July 4-5, 13-14, Aug 3-30, Dec 19-22 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €5, child free
Houses still to visit:
Newtown Castle – MAY
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, H91 H299
Open dates in 2026: Jan 5-30, Feb 3-27, March 2-31, April 1-30, May 1-29, June 2-30, July 1-31, August 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-30, Nov 2-30, Dec 1-19 Mon-Fri, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
Cork
Ashton Grove, Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork, T56 V220
https://irishhistorichouses.com/2022/11/04/ashton-grove-ballingohig-knockraha-co-cork/
Open dates in 2026: Jan 6, 9-11, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27, 30-31, Feb 1-3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, May 5, 8-10, 12, 15-17, 19, 22-24, 26, June 2, 5, 8-12, 15, 19-22, 26, Aug 15-23, Sept 8,11,15, 18-20, 8am-12 noon
Fee: adult €6, child €3, student/OAP free
Ballyvolane House – OCT
Castlelyons, Co. Cork, P61 FP70
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open dates in 2026: Jan 7-31, Feb 4-28, Mar 4-31. Nov 4-30, Dec 2-20, Wed-Sat, Apr 2-30. May1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, Tues-Sun, June 2-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sun All Day
Fee: adult €7.50, family €18- up to 2 adults and 3 children
Brideweir House, Aghern, Conna, Co. Cork, P51 FD36
Open dates in 2026: May 4-5, 11-12, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Nov 2-10, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €15, child/student €10, OAP free
Garrettstown House, Garrettstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 NP66
Open dates in 2026: May 8-Sept 12, 12 noon-5pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student/child €5, groups (10 or more) €5 per person
Woodford Bourne Warehouse, Sheares Street, Cork
www.woodfordbournewarehouse.com
Open dates in 2026: all year, except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, 12 noon-10pm
Fee: Free
Cavanacor House, Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal, F93 F573
Open dates in 2026: Feb 1-20, Aug 14-31, Sept 1-3, 12-30, 1pm-5pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €8
10 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2, DO2 YT54
Open dates in 2026: Jan 1-9, 12-16, 19-21, Apr 27-30, May 1-22, 25-29, June 1-4, Aug 15-23, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Corke Lodge Garden, Woodbrook, Bray, Co. Dublin, A98 X264
Open dates in 2026: June 2-30, Tues-Fri, July 1-31, Tue-Sat, Aug 4-23, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €10, entrance fee is a voluntary donation in honesty box at door
Farm Complex, Killeek, St Margaret’s, Co. Dublin
Open dates in 2026: Jan 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31, Mon-Fri, 9.30pm-1.30pm, Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm, May 11, 15-18, 29-31, June 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, Aug 14-23, Sept 11-12, 18-21, 25-28, Oct 16-19, 23-24, Mon- Fri 9.30am-1.30pm, Sat-Sun 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €5
Knocknagin House – JULY
Coney Hill, Ballbriggan, Co Dublin, K32 YE00
Open dates in 2026: June 2 – 27, July 1 – 31, Aug 1-14, Tues – Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €15, students/OAP/child €10
Meander – AUG
Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, D18 E2T9
Open dates in 2026: Jan 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Feb 3-6, 9, May 1-2, 5-9, 25-30, June 2-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22, Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/child/student €2
Tibradden House – MARCH
Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16, D16 XV97
Open dates in 2026: Feb 6, 9, 13, 16, 20, 23, 27 Mar 9, 13, 20, 23, 27, 30, Apr 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, May 5, 6, 8, 9, 11-16, 19-23, 26-28, June 2, 3, 4, 9, 10, 13, 17, 18, 20, 21, Aug 15-23, Sept 11, 18, 25, 26, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, student/OAP €5, child free
Concession – members of An Taisce & Irish Georgian Society €5 with membership card
Galway
The Grammer School, College Road, Galway
Open dates in 2026: May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, June 6-7, July 1-31, Aug 1-12, 15-23, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free
Signal Tower & Lighthouse, Oughill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
Open dates in 2026: April 1-October 31, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €2.50, child €1.50, OAP/student free, family €5, group rates depending on numbers
Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden, Craughwell, Co. Galway
Open dates in 2026: Jan 30-31, Feb 1-28, June 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, July 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31 Aug 1-3, 7-10, 14-23, 12 noon -4pm,
Fee: adult €10, OAP €8, student, €7, child 4-16 years €5
Burtown House and Garden _JUNE
Athy, Co. Kildare, R14 AE67
Open dates in 2026: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, August 15-23, 10am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €6
Farmersvale House, Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare, W91 PP99
Open dates in 2026: Jan 1-17, Feb 18-20, June 1-20, Aug 4-23, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)
Griesemount House – MAY
Ballitore, Co. Kildare, R14 WF64
Open dates in 2026: Feb 9-28, May 5-19, June 5-14, July 6-10, Aug 15-24, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
Moyglare Glebe, Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare, W23K285
Open dates in 2026: Jan 12-16, 19-23, 26-27, 29-31, Feb 3, 5-8, May 1-5, 7-13, 21, 23-34, 26-27, June 25-29, July 2, 20-21, 23-28, Aug 15-23, 8.30am -12.30pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Steam Museum & Lodge Park Walled Garden – APRIL
Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare, W23 X8N4
Open dates in 2026: Apr 5-6, 12, 19, 26, May 3-4, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 1, 6-7, 12, 14, 20-21, 27-28, July 4-5,11 12, 18, 19, 25-26, Aug 1-3, 8-9, 15-23, 29-30, Sept 5-6, 12-13,19-20, 26-27, Oct 4,10,18, 25-26, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Garden and Museum With steam adult €20, OAP €15, (Sun and Bank Holidays),
No steam (Sat) adult €15, OAP €10, Museum only -with steam, adult €15, OAP €10 (Sun and Bank Holidays), No steam (Sat) adult €10, OAP €7, Garden only – adult/OAP €7, student/child free
Templemills House
Newtown Road, Celbridge, Co. Kildare, W23 YK26
Open dates in 2026: Feb 2-24, May 1-31, Aug 16-24, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €12, child/student/OAP €8
Kilkenny
Aylwardstown House – AUG
Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny, Y34 WW60
Open dates in 2026: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP €3, student/child free
Tybroughney Castle, Piltown, Co. Kilkenny E32 NV 32
https://www.tybroughneycastle.com/
Open dates in 2026: Mar 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 15-23,11am-3pm
Fee: adult €5, student €3, child/OAP free
Leitrim
Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin), Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, F91 PX00
Open dates in 2026: Mar 16-29, Apr 13-26, May 4-31, June 2-12, Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student free
Limerick
Glebe House, Holycross, Bruff, Co. Limerick, V35 DW96
Open dates in 2026: Jan 5-30 Mon-Fri 2.30pm-6.30pm, June 8-22 Mon-Fri 2.30-6.30pm, Aug 15-23 Mon-Sun 9am-1pm, Sept 7-22, Mon-Fri, 2.30pm-6.30pm, Sat-Sun, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Kilpeacon House, Crecora, Co. Limerick
Open dates in 2026: May 2-30, June 1-30, Mon-Sat, Aug 15-23, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €8
Odellville House, Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Open dates in 2026: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 15-23, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, student/OAP/child €4
The Old Rectory – NOV
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Open dates in 2026: May 2-Nov 29, Saturday and Sundays, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23,
10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3
Longford
Moorhill House – AUG
Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co. Longford
Open dates in 2026: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-29, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student/child €8
Mayo
Brookhill House – AUG
Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Open dates in 2026: Mar 13-26, Apr 17-25, June 12-26, July 8-24, Aug 15-23, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/child/student €3, National Heritage Week free
Old Coastguard Station, Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo
Open dates in 2026: June 29-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-30, Sept 1-8, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €1, child/OAP/student free
Mullan Village and Mill, Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Open dates in 2026: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6.30pm
Fee: €6
High Street House, 6 High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly, R35 T189
36. High Street House, 6 High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly R35 T189
Open dates in 2026: Jan 6-31, Mon -Fri, May 2-19, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-24, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/student/OAP €10, child under 12 years free
Shannonbridge Fortifications, Raghrabeg,Shannonbridge, Co. Roscommon
www.shannonbridgefortifications.ie
Open dates in 2026: May 1-Sept 30, 12 noon- 4pm
Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
www.strokestownpark.ie www.irishheritagetrust.ie
Open dates in 2026: Jan 12-Dec 22, Jan-Feb, Nov-Dec 10.30am-4pm, Mar-Apr, Sept-Oct, 10am-
5pm, May-Aug, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult house €15, tour of house €19, child €7.50, tour of house €10.50,
OAP/student €12.50, tour of house €15, family €31.50, tour of house €39.50
Rathcarrick House, Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo, F91 PK58
Open dates in 2026: June, July, Aug, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student free
Killenure Castle, Dundrum, Co Tipperary
Open dates in 2026: Feb 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 15-23, 10.30am-2.30pm
Fee: adult €10, child /OAP €8
Redwood Castle – SEPT
Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh, Co. Tipperary, E45 HT38
Redwood is off the Birr/Portumna Rd
Open dates in 2026: May 20-26, June 11-17, 22-30, July 1-16, 23-31, Aug 5-23, Sept 1-8, 2.30pm-6.30pm,
Fee: adult €15, OAP/student €10, child €5
Silversprings House, St. Patrick’s Road, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91 NT32
Open dates in 2026: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 15-23, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
Waterford
The Presentation Convent, Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeale Road, Waterford, X91 X3HY
Open dates in 2026: Jan 1- Dec 23, 27, 29,30, Mon-Fri, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, closed
Bank Holidays, 8.30am-5.30pm
Fee: Free
Westmeath
Lough Park House – AUG
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Open dates in 2026: Mar 13-18, Apr 2-8, May 1-7, 28-31, June 1-3, July 18-26, Aug 1-10, 15-24,
Oct 23-27, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6
Rockfield Ecological Estate – AUG
Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Open dates in 2026: July 15-31, Aug 15-31, Sept 15-30, Oct 15-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Wexford
Clougheast Cottage – AUG
Carne, Co. Wexford, Y35 A9T1
Fee: €5
Open dates in 2026: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 15-23, 9am-1pm
Kilcarbry Mill Engine House – DEC
Sweetfarm, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford, Y21 F7YD
Open dates in 2026: Feb 4-5, 8-11, Mar 11-12, 16-19, May 10-11, 22-31, July 4-5, 13-14, Aug 3-30, Dec 19-22 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €5, child free
Greenanmore, Ballintombay Lower, Rathdrum, Co Wicklow, A67 R896
Open dates in 2026: June 27-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-25, 10am-3pm
Fee: adult/OAP €6, child/student €3
Kiltimon House – FEBRUARY
Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Open dates in 2026: Feb 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27, Mar 3, 6, 10, 13, 20, 24, 27, 31, Apr 10, 14, 17, 21, 24, 28, May 5, 8-10, 12-13, 15-16, 19, 22, 26, June 9-10, 12-13, 16, 19, 23, 26, Aug 15-23, Sept 1, 4, 8, 11-12, 15, 18-19, 22, 25-26, 29, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
Kingston House – AUG
Kingston, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow, A67 DV25
Open dates in 2026: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €3, OAP/student/child €2
Knockanree Garden, Avoca, Co. Wicklow, Y14 DY89
https://knockanree-gardens.business.site/?m=true
Fee: Free
Open dates in 2026: Apr 12-30, June 7-25, July 5-23 Sun -Thurs, Aug 9-23, 9.30am-1.30pm
Irish Historic Houses 