List of approved
buildings/gardens open to
the public under
Section 482 Taxes
Consolidation Act, 1997
2016
1
Carlow
Borris House,
Borris, Co Carlow
Morgan Kavanagh
Tel: 087-2454791
www.borrishouse.com
Open: May 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31, June 1-2, 7-12, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, July 57, 12-14, 19-21, 26- 28, Aug 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 20-28,30-31,1 2noon-4pm
Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €8, Child under 12 accompanied by adult free
Garryhill House
Garryhill, Bagenalstown,
Co Carlow
Laurence D’Arcy
Tel: 059-9727240, 087-7994734
Open: Jan 5-8, 26-29, Feb 1-5, 8-9, Mar 4, 7, 14-16, Apr 4, 8, 12, May 4-8, 23-31,
June 6-16, 20-21, Aug 5-10, 13-17, 20-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €7, Student/OAP/Child €3.50
Huntington Castle
Clonegal, Co Carlow
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 053-9377160,
www.huntingtoncastle.com
Open: Feb 6-14, 12noon-5pm, Mar 25-27, 11pm-5pm, Apr 30, May 1, 7-8, 14-15, 2122, 28-29, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 1pm-6pm,
Oct 27-31, 4pm-9.30pm Dec 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2pm-6pm
Fee: House/ Garden, Adult €9, OAP/Student €7, Child €4,
Garden Adult €5, OAP/Student €4, Child €2.50, family & groups discount available
The Garden Hardymount House
Castlemore, Tullow, Co Carlow
Sheila Reeves- Smyth
Tel: 087-6316415, 059-9151769
Open: May, June, July, August, daily, 2pm-6pm
Fee: €5, Child free
The Old Rectory,
Killedmond, Borris,
Co Carlow.
Mary White
Tel: 087-2707189
[email protected]
Open Mar 18-24, 30-31, Apr 30, May 1-5, 14-17, June 4-7, 25-28, July 6-11, 15-18,
22-24, Aug 8-11, 20-28, Sept 6-8, 20-22, Oct 5-7, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €6, Children free
2
The Old Rectory Lorum
Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
Roberta Smith
Tel:059-9775282,
www.lorum.com
(Guest House)
Open: Feb 1- November 30
Cavan
Cabra Castle (Hotel)
Kingscourt, Co Cavan
Howard Corscadden.
Tel: 042-9667030
www.cabracastle.com
Open: All year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11.00am -12 midnight
Fee: Free
Corravahan House & Gardens
Corravahan, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Ian Elliott
Tel: 087-9772224
www.corravahan.com
Open: Feb 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-29, Mar 6-8, 13-15, May 29-31, June 1-3, 5-10,
12-17,19-23, Aug 20-30, Sept 4-13, 9am-1pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm.
Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child/groups €5.
Clare
Ballyhannon Castle
Quin, Co Clare
Liam Moore
Tel: 086-2438877.
Open: Jan 4-8,11-13, 17-18, 9am-1pm, March 8-11, 9am-1pm, Mar 25, 11am-3pm,
May 11-13, 19-20, 26-27, 9.15am-1.15pm, May 7, 9am-1pm, June 4-5, 7, 19, 22-24,
9am-1pm, June 14, 11am-3pm, July 2, 6-8,15, 22-23, 11am-3pm, Aug 20-31,9am1pm, 29-31, 11am-3pm,, Sept 1, 6, 13-15, 21-23, 28-29, 9am-1pm,
Fee: €25, Concession (per person for Student /OAP/Groups>10)
Gregan Castle
Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Brian Hussey
Tel: 065-7077233
www.ihh.ie/search
Open: Apr 15-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, Groups at their discretion
3
Loughnane’s
Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare
Billy Loughnane
Tel: 086-2565012
www.eastclarehostels.com
Open: June 1-Aug 31, Wed-Sun, and Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Mount Vernon
Flaggy Shore, New Quay, The Burren, Co. Clare
Mark Helmore
Tel: 065-7078126
www.mountvernon.ie
(Guest House)
Open: April 1-Oct 31
Toureen House
Spancilhill, Ennis, Co. Clare
Fiona McNamara
Tel: 086-8116371
[email protected]
Open: July & Aug, daily, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Adult/OAP €5, Child €2, Student €3
Cork
Ashton Grove
Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co Cork
Gerald & Aislinn Mc Greal
Tel: 085-2844600, 087-2400831
Open: Mar 11,14,16,18, 21 ,23, April 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, May
4, 6-9, 11, 13-16, 18, 20-23, 25, 27-30, June 1, 3, 13, 15, 17-20, 22, 24, 27, 29, July 1,
Aug 20-28, weekdays 9.30am-1.30pm, weekends 8am-12noon
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Bantry House & Garden
Bantry, Co. Cork
Sophie Shelswell-White
Tel: 027-50047
www.bantryhouse.com
Open: Mar 25- May 31, Tues – Sun, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug1- 31, daily, Sept 130, Oct 1-30, Tues - Sun
Fee: Adult €11, OAP/Student €8, Child €3, Groups over 20- €7
4
Blarney Castle & Rock Close
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst
Tel: 021-4385252
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: All year except Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Jan- Mar, Mon-Sat, 9amsundown, Sun, 9am- 6 pm,
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 €13, OAP/Student €11, Child €6, Family and season passes
Blarney House & Gardens
Blarney, Co. Cork
C. Colthurst/ L Murphy
Tel 021-4385252
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: June - Aug, Mon – Sat, and National Heritage Week 20-28 Aug, 10am -3pm,
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student €5, Child €3
Burton Park
Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork
Joan Hamilton
Tel: 087-2620830
Open: May 3-July 8, Mon-Sat, (excluding church and bank holidays) Aug 20-28,
11am-3pm
Fee: Adult €9
Brideweir House
Conna,
Co Cork
Ronan Fox
Tel: 025-36386
Open: Jan1- Dec 24, 12 noon- 4 pm
Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €5, Child free
Castlemartyr House
Castlemartyr, Co. Cork
Patsy Supple
Tel: 086-2313750
www.castlemartyrresort.ie
Open: All year -24 hours
Fee: Free
Creagh House
Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork
Michael O’Sullivan
Tel: 022-24433
www.creaghhouse.ie
(Guest House)
Open: May-Sept
5
Crosshaven House
Crosshaven, Co. Cork
Thomas Noel Corcoran
Tel: 086-3212026,
Open: May 1– Aug 31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/ Child €3
Drishane Castle & Gardens
Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co Cork
Thomas Duggan
Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008
www.millstreet.ie
Open: June1 – Sept 30, 9am-5pm, (Jan -May, Oct- Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by
appointment only)
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student free, Child free when accompanied by adult.
Drishane House
Castleownshend,
Co Cork
Thomas Somerville
Tel: 028-36126
www.drishane.com
Open: Mar 28-31, Apr 1-3, May1-21, June 18-30, July 1-10, Aug 20-28, 11am-3pm
Fee: Adult €10, Student/OAP €6, Child 7 years upwards €6, Groups €8 each
Dún Na Séad Castle
Baltimore, Co. Cork
Bernadette McCarthy
Tel: 028-20735, 087-2903236
www.baltimorecastle.ie
Open: March 1- Oct 31, daily, 11am-6pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €4, children under 12 free,
Garrettstown House
Garrettstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Denis Mawe
Tel: 021-4778156
www.garrettstownhouse.com/history
Open: May 2- Sept 4, daily, 11am -5pm
Fee: Adult/OAP €3, Child/Student €2, Groups €2 per person
Healy’s Cottage
Lisnacon, Kanturk
Co Cork
Edward Frampton & Pollie Venn Frampton
Tel: 086-0521956
Open Jan 3, 9-10, 23-24, Feb 6-7, 20-21, Mar 17-20, 25-28, Apr 16-17, 30, May 1-2,
7-8, 21-28, June 4-6, 11-12, 25-26, July 9-10, 16-17, 30-31, Aug 1, 20-28, Sept 1011, 23-25, 2pm-6pm.
Fee: Adult €1.50, Student/OAP €1, Child free
6
Kilcascan Castle
Ballineen, Co. Cork
Alison Bailey
Tel: 023- 8847200
www.kilcascan.utvinternet.com
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 9.30am-1.30pm.
Fee: Free
Kilshannig House
Rathcormac, Co. Cork
Hugo Merry
Tel: 025-36124, 087-251392820-28,
Open: May 2-25, June 17-25, July 1-25, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-10, Oct 1-7, 8.30am2.30pm
Fee: Adult//Student €8, OAP €5, Child €6
4 Mulgrave Place,
No 4, Mulgrave Road, Cork City
Trevor Leacy
Tel: 087-2808302
www.mulgraveplaceheritagebuilding.com
Open: May 1- Sept 30, Mon- Sat, weekdays, 11am-4pm, Sat, 11am-3pm
Open Heritage Week Aug 22-30
Fee: Adult €4, OAP/Student/Child €2, Family €7(2+2)
Riverstown House
Riverstown, Glanmire, Co. Cork
Denis/Rita Dooley
Tel: 021-4821205
Open: May 5-Sept 10, Thurs- Sat, & National Heritage Week Aug 20-28,9pm-6pm,
Fee: Adult €8, OAP €5, Student €3, Child free
Woodford Bourne Warehouse
Sheares Street, Cork
Edward Nicholson
Tel: 021-4273000
www.woodfordbournewarehouse.com
Open: All year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Good Friday, daily, 1pm9pm,
Fee: Free
Donegal
Cavanacor House
Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal
Joanna O’Kane
Tel: 074-9141143
www.cavanacorgallery.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, June 1-7, Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €6
7
Oakfield Park
Oakfield Demesne
Raphoe, Co. Donegal
Brian Mc Elhinney- Estate Manager
Tel: 074-9173068
www.oakfieldpark.com
Open: March 23-27, 30-31, April 1-3, 27-30, May 4-8,11-15, 18-22, 25-29, June 1-5,
8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30. July 1- 31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 12
noon-6pm,
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student free, Child €4(under 3 free), Family Ticket €25- includes
train ride
Portnason House
Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Madge Sharkey
071-9852016,
Open: Aug 20-31, Sept 1-28, Nov 3-30, 9am-1.30pm
Fee: Adult €10, OAP/ Student/Child €5,
Salthill Garden
Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Elizabeth Temple
Tel: 074-9735014
www.donegalgardens.com
Open: May – July Mon - Sat, Aug Mon-Sat and all of Heritage Week, Sep Mon- Fri
2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult/OAP €5, Child €2. Infants free
Dublin City
Doheny & Nesbitt
4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Niall Courtney
Tel: 01- 4925395
www.doheny&nesbitt.ie
Open: All year except Christmas Day, & Good Friday, Mon-Thurs 10am-11.30pm,
Fri-Sat, 10am -00.30am, Sun, 12pm-11pm
Fee: Free
No 1 Beresford Place
Dublin1
Maggie Short
Tel: 01-8134700
www.beresfordhotelifsc.com
Open July & August, 2pm-6pm
Fee Free
8
25 Fitzwilliam Street Upper
Dublin 2
Colm Regan
Tel: 087-2319459
Open: Jan-April, July, Aug, Oct, Mondays only, May, June, Sept, Mon & Sat, Aug
20-28, 9am-1pm,
Fee: Adult €5, Child/OAP/Student €4
Hibernian/National Irish Bank
23-27 College Green
Dublin 2
Dan O’ Sullivan
Tel: 01-6755100
www.clarendonproperties.ie
Open: All Year, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, 9.30am- 8pm, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-9pm, Sun
10pm-7pm
Fee: Free
81 North King Street
Smithfield, Dublin 7
James Kelly
Tel: 086-8597275, 01-8721295
Open: Apr 1-29, Mon- Fri, May 31, June 1-30, Mon – Sat, July 1-30 Mon- Sat, Aug
1-6, 8-13, 15-31, Mon-Fri, 9am-4.30pm, Sat, 1pm-4.30pm
Fee: Free
The Odeon (Formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station)
57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2
Paul Keaveny
Tel: 01-6727690
www.odeon.ie
Open: All year except Sundays, Good Friday, Easter Monday & Bank Holidays,
closed Christmas Dec 24-30, 12noon to midnight
Fee: Free
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
59 South William Street, Dublin 2
Mary Larkin
Tel: 01-6717000
www.powerscourtcentre.com
Open: All year except New Years Day, Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day, Good
Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday & Bank Holidays, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Thurs,
10am-9pm, Sundays, 12noon-6pm
Fee: Free
10 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
Joe Hogan
Tel: 087-2430334,
Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 1-12, 25-31, June 1-3,6-10, 13-16, Aug 2028, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
9
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street, Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
www.thechurch.ie
Open: All year except Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, Mon-Sun, 11am-11pm.
Fee: Free
Dublin
Colganstown House
Hazelhatch Road
Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Lynne Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: Mar 18-20, April 8-10, 29-30, May 1-26, Aug 19-28, Sept 22-29, Nov 23-30,
2pm-6pm
Fee: €10
Fahanmura
2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Jenny Guthrie/Philip Harvey
Tel: 087-8574939, 087-2463865
www.fahanmura.ie
Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, June 13-26, July 18-29, Aug 15-29, Nov 6-14, 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 2-3, 9-10, 16-17,23-24, 30-31, May 1-15, 21-22, June 4-6,11-12, July 1-7,
16-17, Aug 20-28, Oct 1-2, 8-9, 29-31, Dec 3-4,10, 2pm-6pm, Jan, Oct & Dec
12noon -4pm
Fee: Adult €5, Student/OAP/Child €3
“Geragh”
Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Michael or Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2804884
Open: June 21-30, Aug 2-31 Nov 21-29, Dec 1-3, 5-9, 12-14, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student 4, Child free
Knocknagin House
Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Richard Berney
Tel: 01-8414560
Open: July 2-31, Aug 1-30, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult/Child/OAP/Student €5
10
The Old Glebe
Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly
Tel: 01-4589368, 087-2588356, and 087-6686996
Open: May 1- June 30, Mon-Sat, Aug 11-28,10am-2pm, Tours daily 10am, 12noon,
1pm
Fee: Adult €5, Student €3 for over 18yrs, Child/OAP free, Heritage Week free
Martello Tower
Portrane
Co Dublin
Terry Prone
Tel: 01-6449700
Open: March 5- Sept 25, Sat & Sun and Heritage Week, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, Student €4, OAP €1
Meander
Westminister Road, Foxrock
Dublin 18,
Ruth O’ Herlihy,
Tel: 087-2163623,
Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 3-11,16-18, 21-24, June1-3, 11-14, 21-24,
27-30, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adults €5, OAP/ Student/Child €2
Primrose Hill
Very Top of Primrose Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin
Robin Hall
Tel: 01-6280373,
Open: Feb 1-28, June 1-30, July 1-15, Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €6, Child free
St. George’s
St. George’s Avenue, Killiney, Co. Dublin
Robert McQuillan
Tel: 087-2567718
Open: June 1- Aug 31, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €3.50
Tibradden House,
Mutton Lane,
Rathfarnhan
Dublin 16
Selina Guinness
Tel: 01-4957483
www.selinaguinness.com
Open: Jan 8-9, 15-16, 22-24, Feb 5-6, 26-27 Mar 12-13, 21-24, Apr 4, 8, 15, May
6, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, June 10,17-19, 24, July 11-22, Aug 20-28, Sept 2-4, 9-11, 16,
18, 2.30pm-6.30pm.
Fee: Adult/OAP /Student€7, Child free
11
Galway
Ballinderry Park
Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
George Gossip
Tel: 090-9686796, 086-6055042
www.ballinderrypark.com
(Guest House)
Open: April 1- October 1 (other times for groups)
Castle Ellen House
Athenry, Co. Galway
Míceál Keaney
Tel: 087-2747692
www.castleellen.com
Open: June 1-2, 5-9,12-16,19-23, 26-30, July 3-7,10-14,17-21,24-28, Aug 7-11,14-18,
20-28, 12noon-4pm
Fee: Adult €4
Claregalway Castle
Claregalway, Co. Galway
Mike Herwood
Tel: 086-2020999
www.claregalwaycastle.com
Open: May- Sept, Thurs- Sundays, Heritage Week August 20-28, 12noon – 4.pm
Fee: Adult €6, Student/OAP/Child €4
Lisdonagh House
Caherlistrane, Co. Galway
John & Finola Cooke
Tel: 093-31163
www.lisdonagh.com
(Guest House)
Open: May 1- Oct 31
Fee: free
The Grammer School
College Road, Galway
Terry Fahy
www.yeatscollege.ie
Tel: 091-533500
Open: Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 20, 27, Mar 12, 21-25, Apr 1-7, 15-30, May 1-31,
June 1-30, July 1-2, 4-8, 11-15, Aug 3-5, 8-12, 20-28, Sept 5-10, 12-17, Nov 7-12,
14-19, Dec 2-3, 9-10, 9am-1pm,
Fee: Free
12
Aranmore Castle
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Leonie Finn
www.orammorecastle.com
Tel: 086-6003160
Open: July, August, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €6, Child €3
Signal Tower & Lighthouse
Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
Michael Mullen
Tel: 087-2470900
www.aranislands.ie
Open: March 1- October 31, 9am-5pm.
Fee: Adult €2.50, Child €1.50, €5 per family, Group rates depending on numbers.
Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden
Craughwell Co Galway
Margarita Donoghue
Tel: 087-9069191
www.woodvillewalledgarden.com
Open: Jan 30-31, Feb 6-7, 13-14, 27-28, 12 noon -4pm, Mar 4-6, 11-13, 18- 20, 2528, Apr 1-30, 11am-5pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 130,11am-5.30pm, Oct 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23,29-31, 11am-4pm
Fee: Adult €6.50, Child/Student, €3, OAP €5
Kerry
Arabella House
Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Muriel Soden
Tel: 066-7137611
Open: July- Aug, daily, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066- 7125799
Open: Jan1-9, March 2- Dec 22, 27-31, 8am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
Derreen Gardens
Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry
John Daly
Tel: 087-1325665
www.derrengarden.com
Open: All year, 10am-6pm
Fee: Adult €7, Child €2, Family Ticket 2 adults and all children and 2 maps €20
13
Tarbert House
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Ursula Leslie
Tel: 068-36198
Open: May, June July, Aug, Mon - Sat, Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 10am-12 noon,
2pm-4.pm.
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free
Kildare
Blackhall Castle
Calverstown, Kilcullen
Co Kildare
Jeffrey White
Tel: 045-485244
Open: May 1-31, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Carton House
Carton Estate, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Margaret Cleary
Tel: 01-5052055
www.cartonhouse.com
Open: All year, 1pm-4pm
Fee: Free
Celbridge Lodge
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Henry McDowell
Tel: 01-6288347
Open: Mar 21-25, Apr 4-20, May 2-22, June 6-12, July 11-17, Aug 1-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, Student free
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens
Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare
Robert Wilson-Wright
Tel: 086-2580439
www.coolcarrigan.ie
Open: Feb 29, Mar 1-4, April 18-22, May 16-22, Aug 8-12, 20-31, Sept 1-9, 12-16,
24-30, Oct 3-7, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student €5, Child free
Farmersvale House
Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare
Patricia Orr
Tel: 086-2552661
Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-19, Aug 20-28, Sept 19-30, 9.30am-1.30pm.
Fee: Adult €5, Student/Child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)
14
Griesemount
Ballitore, Co. Kildare
Robert Ashe
Tel: 086-8764424
www.griesemount.com
(Guest House)
Open: Feb 1-Dec 15
Harristown House
Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
Noëlla Beaumont
Tel: 045-483614
www.harristownhouse.com
Open: Jan 11-12, 14-15, 18-19, 21-22, Feb 1-2, 4-5, 8-9, 11-12, Mar 1, 3-4, 8,
May 3, 5-10, 2-17, June 2-3,6-7,9-10,13-14, Aug 20-28, Sept 12-13, 15-20 ,22-23,
9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student/Child €5,
Kildrought House
Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare
June Stuart
Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651
Open: Jan 4-19, Feb 13-16, May 1-16 June 21-30, July 1-3, Aug 19-29, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3, School groups €1 per head, occasional free
tours
Larch Hill
Kilcock, Co Kildare
Michael De Las Casas
Tel: 01-6287354
Open: Apr 30, May 1-13, 16-31, June 1-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, Aug 20-28, Sept
16, 10am-2pm, Sept 18, cultural night 4pm-8pm
Fee: Adult/ OAP/ Student €8, Child €6 (under 4 years free) Events €6
Leixlip Castle
Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Desmond Guinness
Tel: 01-6244430, 087-2852328
Open: Feb 15-19, 22-26, 29, Mar 1-4, 7-11, May 3-6, 9-20, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-16,
19-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Moone Abbey House & Tower
Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare
Countess Jenifer Matuschka
Tel: 087-9807611087-6900138
Open: May 1-31, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-30, 12noon-4pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3
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Moyglare Glebe
Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Joan Hayden
Tel: 01-8722238
Open: Feb 1-20, May 2-20, July 4-8, Aug 20-28, Sept 5-11, 8.30am-12.30pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP / Student/Child €3
Steam Museum Lodge Park Heritage Centre
Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Katherine Bullbuvia
Tel: 01-6288412
www.steam-museum.ie
Open: May 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 3-5,10-12,17-19, 24-26, July 1-3, 810, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, Aug 1, 5-7, 12-14, 19-28, Sept 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25,
2pm-6pm, May & Sept by arrangement in advance,
Fee: Adult €7.50, OAP/Child €5, Family €20, 2 adults + 2 children, free with card
Kilkenny
Aylwardstown House
Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny
Nicholas & Mary Kelly
Tel: 051-880464, 087-2567866
Open: Aug & Sept, 10am-5pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Ballybur Castle
Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny
Frank Gray
Tel: 056-7729107, 087-9692546
www.ballyburcastle.com
Open: March 1-10, Apr 1-10, May 1-15, July 19-31, Aug 16-31, 2pm-6pm,
Fee: Adult €4.50, OAP/Student free
Ballysallagh House
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Kieran & Geralyn White
Tel: 087-2906621, 086-2322105,
Open: Feb 1-20, July 22-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2.50
Creamery House
Castlecomer Co Kilkenny
John Comerford
Tel: 087-9184444
www.creameryhouse.com
Open: May 7- Sept 25, Saturday & Sundays only, Aug 1-31, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €3, Child under 12 free, voluntary charity donation
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Former Bank of Ireland Building
T/A ‘Left Bank’
The Parade, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny
Gerard Byrne
Tel: 056-7750016
www.leftbank.ie
Open: All year except Good Fri & Christmas Day, Mon-Thurs, 12noon-11.30pm, FriSat 12noon-12.30am, Sun 12.30pm-11pm
Fee: Free
Kilfane Glen & Waterfall
Kilfane, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny
Susan Mosse
Tel: 056-7727105
www.kilfane.com
Open: July & Aug, 11am-6pm
Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student €6.50, Child €6, Family €20.
Kilkenny Design Centre
Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Kathleen Moran
Tel: 056-7722118
www.kilkennydesign.com
Open; All year, except 25 & 26 Dec and Jan1, 10am-6pm
Fee: Free
Shankill Castle
Paulstown, Co Kilkenny
Geoffrey Cope,
Tel: 059-9726145
www.shankillcastle.com
Open: Feb 13-21, Apr 30, May 1-2, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 4-6, 11-12, 18-19, 2526, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, Aug 1, 6-7.13-14, 20-28, Oct 15-16, 21-23,
27-31, Nov 1-6, 2pm-6pm.
Fee: House & Gardens, Adult €10 Child/OAP/Student €8, Gardens, Adult €5
Child/OAP/Student €3.50
Tybroughney Castle
Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
Louis Dowley
Tel: 087-2313106
Open: June1- Aug 31, Mon – Sat, & National Heritage Week, Aug 20-28, 1pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student €2 Child Free
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Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall)
Rere of 17-19 High Street,
Kilkenny.
Michael Conway
087-8075650
Open: Jan 1- Apr 30,daily except Tue, 8pm-midnight, Fri & Sat, 8pm-1am, May1-Dec
31 daily, May- Sept 10am- midnight, Fri-Sat, 10am-1pm Oct – Dec 8pm-midnight
8pm-1am Fri-Sat,
Fee: Free
Upper Court Manor
Freshford, Co. Kilkenny
Denis Cahalane
Tel: 061-490510, 061-490511, 087-2988397
www.uppercourtmanor.com
Open: All Year except Bank holidays, Mon - Fri, 10am -3pm, Sat - Sun, 11am-6pm
Fee: Adult €15, Child, €5, OAP/Student free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle
R.445, Borris in Ossory
Co. Laois
Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
www.castleballaghmore.com
Open: All year, except Christmas Day, 10am-7pm
Fee: Adult €5, Student/Child/OAP €3, Family €10
Stradbally Hall
Stradbally, Co. Laois
Thomas Cosby
Tel: 086-8519272
www.stradballyhall.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 20-28, Oct 1-14, 9am-1pm
Fee Adult/OAP/ Student €10
Leitrim
Lough Rynn House,
Mohill,
Co Leitrim
Tom Conachy
Tel: 01-8855877
Open: All year, except Christmas Day,
Fee: Free
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Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin)
Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim
Anthony Daly
Tel: 086-2502593
www.manorhamiltoncastle.ie
Open: June 1-Aug 31, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free,
The Station House
Brokagh Lower
Glenfarne, Co Leitrim
Frank White
Tel: 087-2520346
Open: Aug 1- Sept 30 daily, Mon- Fri, 6pm –10pm, Sat & Sun and Bank Holidays
9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Limerick
Ash Hill
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Simon Johnson or Nicole
Tel: 063-98035
www.ashhill.com
(Guest House)
Open: Jan 15- Dec 15
Garden 9am - 4.pm
Fee: Garden Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free 7 and under, Tours & afternoon tea
€15
Ballinvirick House
Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick
Kate Fleming
Tel: 087-2559216
www.ballinvirick.ie
Open: May 1-June 30, Heritage Week, Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €5, Child /OAP/Student free
Barringtons Hospital
George’s Quay, Limerick
Denis Cahalane
Tel: 061-490510/511, 087-2988397
www.bhl.ie
Open: Jan –Dec except Bank Holiday’s and Sundays, Mon- Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 11am3pm,Open all of August Mon – Fri 8am-8pm, Sat- Sun 11am-3pm
Fee: Free
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Glebe House
Holycross, Bruff, Co Limerick
Catherine Hayes
Tel: 0876-3833326,
Open: Feb 1-26, Mon- Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm May 2-31, Mon-Fri 5.30pm -9.30pm,
Sat- Sun,9.30am-1.30pm, Aug 15-28, Mon- Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat & Sun 9.30am1.30pm.
Fee: Free
Glenville House
Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Owen O’Neill
Tel: 086-2541435
Open: April 1 –30, May 3-13, Tue – Sat, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-30, Tue – Sat 9.30am1.30pm
Fee: Adult/OAP €5, Student €3, Child free
Odellville House
Ballingarry, Co Limerick
Aisling Frawley
Tel: 085-8895125
www.odellville.simplesite.com
Open: May 1- June 30, and Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €7, Student/OAP €3, child free
Mount Trenchard House and Garden
Foynes, Co Limerick
Frieda Keane Carmody
Tel: 087-2220692
www.mounttrenchard.ie
Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 20-28, 9am-5pm
Fee: Adult €8, Student /OAP/Child €4
The Old Rectory
Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
John Roche
Tel: 087-8269123
Open: May 7-Nov 27, weekend days and National Heritage week Aug 20-28, 10am2pm
Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP/Student €3
The Turret
Ballyingarry
Co Limerick
Aíne Mc Goey
Tel: 087-6875415
Open: May & June & Heritage Week, Aug 20-28,12noon-4pm
Fee: €5, Concession €2
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Longford
Moorhill House
Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co Longford
Michael O’ Donnell
Tel: 047-81952
Open: Aug 1- Sept 29, 9.30am -1.30pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student/ Child €8
Louth
Barmeath Castle
Dunleer, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Bryan Bellew
Tel: 041-6851205
www.barmeathcastle.com
Open: May1- 31, June 1-9, Aug 20-28, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm,
Fee: Adult /OAP/Student €5, Child free
Beaulieu House & Gardens
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Cara Ko- Brock
Tel: 086-6039818
www.beaulieu.ie
Open: May 2, 9am-6pm, June 1- 30, Mon – Fri,11am-5pm, July 1-31, Aug 131,daily, 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm
Fee: House Adult/OAP/Student €12, Child free under 16, Garden €5, 10% discount
for groups of 10 or more
Killineer House & Garden
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Charles & Eithne Carroll
Tel: 041-9838563, 086-2323783
www.killineerhouse.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-11, 18-31, Aug 15-29, 9am-1pm
Fee: House: Adult/OAP/Student/Child €4,
Garden: Adult/OAP/Student/Child €6,
Rokeby Hall
Grangebellew,
Co Louth
Jean Young
Tel: 086-8644228
www.rokeby.ie
Open: May 2-31, Mon – Sat, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-30, Mon- Sat, 10am-2pm.
Fee: Adult/OAP €7, Child/Student €5
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Mayo
Brookhill House
Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
John or Patricia Noone
Tel: 094-9371348
Open: Mar 2-13, Apr 4-17, May 2-15, July 18-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-4, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3, Heritage Week free
Enniscoe House & Gardens
Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Susan Kellett
Tel: 096-31112
www.enniscoe.com
(Guest House)
Open: April 1-Oct 31
Garden
Open: April 1-Oct 31, weekdays 10am-5.30pm, weekends 1.30pm-5.30pm
Fee: Garden and Museum Adult €10, OAP €6, Child/Student €3, Garden only Adult
€6, OAP €5, Child/Student €2, Heritage Week free, Family €13
Old Coastguard Station
Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo
James Cahill
Tel: 094-9025500
www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html
Open: July 1- Sept 10 excluding Sundays, 11am-5pm
Fee: €1
Prizon House
Prizon North, Balla,
Co Mayo.
Tom O’ Connor
Tel: 087-2110330
Open: Feb 1-28, Mar 1-8, May 1-10, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €5, Student €3, OAP/Child free
Meath
Ardbraccan House
Navan Co Meath
Bernie Gilleran
Tel: 087-2682247
Open: June 20-Aug 31, Mon-Sat, Heritage Week, Aug 20-28. Closed Sundays except
21 & 28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student €3, Child free
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Balrath House
Balrath, Kentstown, Navan, Co. Meath
Frances and Ray O’Brien,
Tel: 041-9825749
www.balrathcourtyard.com
Open: Jan 10-31, May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Balrath Windmill
Balrath, Navan, Co Meath
Derek Madden
Tel: 086-8151023
Open: June 1-30, Aug 1-30, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student/Child €3,
Beau Parc House
Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath
Emer Mooney
Tel: 041-9824207
Open: Mar 1-20, May 1- 31, Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child €5
Bellinter House
Navan Co Meath
Jay Bourke,
www.bellinterhouse.com
Tel: 046-9030900, 086-2428054
Open: All year, closed Dec 29-31, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: Free
Cillghrian Glebe
Slane
Co Meath
Alan Haugh
Tel: 087-2566998
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sat, 20-28 National Heritage
Week, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, Child/OAP/Student €3
Dardistown Castle
Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath
Lizanne Allen
Tel: 086 -2774271
www.dardistowncastle.ie
Open: Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26,
28, June 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, Aug 20-28, Sept 1, 3, 8,
10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, Oct 1,6,8,13,15,20,22,27,29,10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/ Student / Child €3, All proceeds to Irish Cancer Society.
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Dunsany Castle
Dunsany, Co. Meath
Lady Dunsany
Tel: 046-9025169
www.dunsany.com
Open: June 1-30 weekdays, July 1-31, Aug 1-31,10am - 4pm
Fee: Adult €15, OAP €5, Student €10, €5 for ages 12-16, Child free, Concession Sick
people looking for St Oliver Relics free
Gravelmount House
Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath
Brian & Eunice McKenna
Tel: 087-2520523
Open: Jan 11-30, May 1-31, except Bank Holiday June 1-12, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3
Hamwood House
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Charles Hamilton
Tel: 01-8255210
Open: March 1- Sept 30, Mar& Apr, 2pm -6pm, May- Sept 2pm-8pm,
Fee: Adult €6 Child/OAP/Student €5, Child free under 12
Killeen Mill
Dunsany Dunshaughlin
Co Meath
Dermot & Fiona Kealy
Tel: 086-8182384
Open: Feb 1-28, June 1-30, Aug 19-28, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adults/OAP €3, Child/Student €2
Loughcrew House
Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath
Emily Naper
Tel: 049-8541356
(Guest House)
www.loughcrew.com
Open: All Year
Garden: All year, Garden, 11-5pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student €5, Child €3, Family €20
Moyglare House
Moyglare
Co Meath
Postal address Maynooth Co Kildare
Angela Alexander
Tel: 086-0537291
www.moyglarehouse.ie
Open: Feb 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, May1-20, June 7-11, 13-17, Aug 19-28,
Fee: Adult €7.50, OAP/ Students/Child €5
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Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Gemma
Tel: 086-3326503
Rhonda De Paor
Tel: 087-6902822, 041-9820644
www.slanecastle.ie
Open: May 22-26, 29-31, June 1- 3, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, July 3-7, 10-14, 17-21,
24-28, Aug 1-4, 7-11,14-18,20-28, 12noon-5pm
Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child €5
St.Mary’s Abbey
High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Peter Higgins & Marie O’ Reilly
Tel: 087-2057176, 087-2518350
Open: Feb 8-12, 15-19, Apr 11-15, 18-22, May 9-15, July 11-22, Aug 20-31, Sept
1-4, 26-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Feb 29, March 1, 3-4, April 4-5, 7-8, May 2-8, June 6-12, July 4-10, Aug
20-28, Sept 5-9, 12-16, Oct 3-4, 6-7, 31, Nov 1, 3-4, Dec 5-6, 8-9,11am-3pm
Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP/Student €5
Tankardstown House
Tankardstown State & Demesne, Rathkenny, Co. Meath
Jane Mc Grath
Tel: 041-9824621, 085-8705258
www.tankardstown.ie
Open: May 1-31, June1-30 July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sat, & Aug Heritage Week 2028, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2.50
Monaghan
Castle Leslie
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
www.castleleslie.com
(Guest House)
Open: Jan 1-Dec 31 (excluding Dec 25-26)
Fee: Free
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Hilton Park House
Clones, Co Monaghan
Fred Madden
Tel 047-56007
www.hiltonpark.ie
(Guest House)
Open: Apr 1- Sept 30,
Fee: House & Garden, Adult €10, OAP/ Student €7, Child free. (All year for groups)
Mullan Village and Mill
Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Michael Treanor
Tel: 047-81135
www.mullanvillage.com
Open: Aug 1- Sept 30, daily, 2pm-6.30pm
Fee: €6
Offaly
Ballindoolin House & Garden
Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Esther Molony
Tel: 046-9731430
www.ballindoolin.com
Open: June 1-5, 7-12, 14-18, 28-30, July 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, Aug 3-7,
10-14, 17-28, 12noon-6pm
Fee Adult €6, Child €5
Birr Castle
Birr Co Offaly
Alicia Clements
Tel: 057-9120056
www.birrcastle.com
Open: May1- Aug 30, Mon – Sat, and National Heritage Week Aug 20-28 , Tours
9.30am, 10.30am,11,30am,12.30pm
Fee: Adult €18, €9 castle €9 garden
Ballybrittan Castle
Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Rosemarie
Tel: 087-2469802,
Open: Jan 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, Feb 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Mar 5-6, 1213, May 1, 7-8, 28-29, June 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Aug
20-31, Sept 1-11, 2pm-6pm
All other times by appointment
Fee: Free – except in case of large groups a fee of €5 p.p.
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Boland’s Lock
Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Martin O’ Rourke
Tel: 086-2594914
Open: July 1-Aug 31, 12noon-4pm
Fee: Adult €2, Child/Student €1, Family €5
Corolanty House
Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly
George & Siobhan Webb
Tel: 086-1209984
Open: Jan, Feb, weekend days, July, Aug, Sept, daily 2pm-6pm,
Fee: Free
Crotty Church
Castle Street, Birr, Co Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
www.themaltingsbirr.com
Open: All year, except 24, 25 & 26 December, 9.30am-6pm
Fee: Free
Gloster House
Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly
Tom & Mary Alexander
Tel: 087-2342135
Open: Jan 4-29, Mon – Fri, Aug 15-31 Sept 1-23, 9am-1pm
Fee: €6
Loughton House
Moneygall, Birr, Co. Offaly
Dorothy Reilly
Tel: 086-1742650
Open: May 1- 31, June 1-30, Mon-Sat, Aug 20-28, Heritage Week, 11am-4pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP €3, Child/Student/Disabled groups free,
Springfield House
Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Muireann Noonan
Tel: 087-2204569
www.springfieldhouse.ie
Open: Feb 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Mar 5-6, 12-13, 24-31, Apr 1-2, 1pm-5pm, May
17-21, 28-29, June 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, Aug 15-31 Sept 1-2,
2pm-6pm,
Fee: Free
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Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Mary Hensey
Tel: 057-9325015
www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com
Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Mon- Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sunday /Bank Holidays 11.30am -5pm,
closed Good Friday
Fee: Adult €9, OAP/Student €6.50, Child €5.50, (under 12 free)
The Maltings
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 057-9121345
www.themaltingsbirr.ie
(Guest House)
Open: All year except 24, 25 & 26 December
Roscommon
Castlecoote House
Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon
Kevin Finnerty
Tel: 087-2587537
www.castlecootehouse.com
(Guest House)
Open: April 1- Oct 31
Garden: May1- Sept 30
Fee: House & Garden: Adult/OAP/Student €7.50, Child €3
Clonalis House
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Pyers & Marguerite O’Conor Nash
Tel: 094-9620014
(Guest House)
April 1 –Oct 15
www.clonalis.com
Open: Jun- Aug, Mon - Sat, Heritage Week, Aug 20-28,11am-5pm,
Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student €6.50 Child €5, Family and group rates available
King House
Military Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Mary Mullins
Tel: 090-6637321
www.kinghouse.ie
Open: April –Sept, Tue- Sat, & Bank Holiday Sundays & Mondays, 11am-5pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student /Child/ Concessions €2,
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Shannonbridge Fortifications
Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Fergal Moran
Tel: 085-1345582
www.theoldfortrestaurant.com
Open: Mar 1- Oct 31, 12noon-8pm,
Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park, Farnbeg, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
www.strokestownpark.ie
Open: Jan 2- Dec 23, Jan 2-Mar 16, Nov 1- Dec 23, 10.30am -4pm, Mar 17- Oct 31,
10.30-5pm
Fee: Adult €13.50, OAP/Student €12, Child €6, Group €11, Family €28
Sligo
Castletown Manor
Corballa, Co Sligo
Liam O’ Síorain
Tel: 085-8122267
Open: June 1-30, July 1-30, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €3 Child/OAP/Student free
Coopershill House
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Simon O’Hara
Tel: 071-9165108
www.coopershill.com
(Guest House)
Open: April 1-Oct 30
Garden: April 1 – Oct 30
Fee: Free
Lissadell House & Gardens
Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
Edward Walsh
Tel: 087-2550969
www.lissadell.com
Open: May1-Sept 30, 10.30am-6pm
Fee: Adult €12 Child €6, Groups over 20 people €10 each
Markree Castle Home Farm
Markree, Coolney, Co Sligo,
Michael Quigley
Tel: 071-9142529
Open: June 1- July 31, Mon- Sat, Aug 1-31, daily Sept1-30, Mon- Sat, 10am-4pm
Fee: Free
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Newpark House and Demesne
Newpark, Ballymote
Co Sligo.
Anthony & Rosemary Kitchen
Tel: 071-9183376, 086-3375741
Open: March 7-11,14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Apr 1, May 2-7, 9-14, 28-30, June 7-17,2630, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult /OAP/Student €5, Child free, Heritage Week free
Rathcarrick House
Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo
Michael Sweeney
Tel: 071-9128417
Open: June 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, July 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Aug 26, 9-13, 16-28, 30-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Temple House
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Roderick & Helena Perceval
Tel: 071-9183329
www.templehouse.ie
(Guest House)
Open: April 1- Nov 15
Tipperary
Beechwood House
Ballbrunoge, Cullen,
Co Tipperary
Maura & Patrick Mc Cormack
Tel: 083-1486736
Open: Feb 5-8, 12-15, 26-29, Mar 4-7, 11-14, May 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, June 10-13,
17-20, Aug 20-28, Sept 9-12, 16-19, 23-26,10.15am-2.15pm
Fee: Adult €4, OAP/Student €2, Children free
Clashleigh House
Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Elizabeth O’Callaghan
Tel: 086-8185334,
Open: April 2-June 30, Sept 1-30, Tues, Thurs, & Sat, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Cloughjordan House
Cloughjordan, Co.Tipperary
Sarah Baker
www.cloughjordanhouse.com
Tel: 087-9690824
Open: May 3- July 29 closed Saturdays, National Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 9.301pm
Fee: free
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Fancroft Mill
Fancroft, Roscrea, Co Tipperary
Marcus & Irene Sweeney
Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300
www.fancroft.ie
Open: March 14-22, May 7-22, June 8-30, July 1-3, Aug 20-28, Dec 26, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student €6, Child free under 5 years, adult supervision essential
Group rates available
Grenane House
Tipperary, Co. Tipperary
Philippa Manseragh-Wallace
Tel: 062-52484
Open: May & Sept, Mon-Sat, Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €6, Student/OAP €4, Group Rates available
Killenure Castle
Knockavilla, Dundrum, Co Tipperary
Eavaun Carmody
Tel: 087-6910-31,
Open: May 9-31, June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 10.30am-2.30pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €3, Concession unemployed and group.
Lismacue House
Bansha, Co. Tipperary
Katherine Nicholson
Tel: 062-54106
(Guest House)
Open: Mar 17-Oct 31
Redwood Castle
Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh,North Tipperary
Redwood is off the Birr Portumna Rd
Coleesa Egan
Tel: 087-7479566,
www.redwoodcastleireland.com
Open: June 4-12, July 16-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-6, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult/ OAP/Student/Child €5
Silversprings House
Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Jim Gilligan
Tel: 086-2539187
Open: May 12-31 June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 12 noon – 4pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP €3 Student €2, Child free
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The Rectory
Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Richard & Josephine Fahey
Tel: 052-7441406
Guest House)
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Waterford
Ballynatray Estate
Co Waterford
Postal address:Youghal, Co Cork
Henry Gwyen Jones
Tel: 024-97460
www.ballynatray.com
Open: May 2- Aug 30,10am- 4pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student €4, Child free
Ballyin Gardens
Ballyin Lower
Lismore
Co Waterford
Peter Raven
Tel: 058-54608
www.waterfordgardentrail.com
Open: April 15 -June 30, Tue- Sun and Bank Holidays, Aug 20-28, weekdays
12noon-4pm weekends & bank holidays,10am-5pm, Heritage Week 10am-5pm
Fee: Adults/ Student/OAP €5, Children under 12 years free
Cappoquin House & Gardens
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 058-54290, 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: Apr 1-20, May 2-13, 16-31, June 1-3, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm,
Gardens open all year 10am-4pm closed Sundays except when house is open
Fee: House €5, Garden €5, House/Garden €10, Groups €10 House and Garden
Curraghmore House
Portlaw, Co Waterford
Basil Croeser/Alan Walsh
Tel: 051-387134
www.curraghmorehouse.ie
Open: Mar 23- July 31, Wed – Sun, Aug National Heritage Week, 20-28, Sept 1-30
Wed- Sun, 10.30am-4.30pm
Fee: Full Tour €15, House Tour €10, Garden & Shell House €7.50, Garden only €5
OAP full tour €13, under12 years free, Student negotiable
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Dromana House
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Barbara Grubb
Tel: 024-96144, 086-8186305
www.dromanahouse.com
Open: May 1- July 31, closed Mondays, except Bank Holidays, Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm
Fee: House: Adult/ OAP/Student €7.50, Garden: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free
12 years and under. Groups 10 plus Garden/House €5
Salterbridge House & Garden
Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Philip & Susan Wingfield
Tel: 058-54952
www.salterbridgehouseandgarden.com
Open: Apr 6-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-30, May 1-27, Aug 16-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult /OAP, House & Garden €10, Garden only €5, Student/Child half price
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark
Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Cormac Johnston
www.whp.ie
Tel: 051-377057
Open: All Year, Mon- Fri, 8am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week,
Aug 20-28
Fee: Free
Tourin House & Gardens
Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Kristin Jameson
Tel: 058-54405
www.tourin-house.ie
Open: April - Sept, Tue-Sat, Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 1pm -5pm,
Fee: House/ Garden: Adult €5, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Westmeath
Kildevin House
Kildevin, Streete, Co Westmeath
John Matthews
Tel: 087-9290421
Open: April 11-30, May 3-31, June 13-24, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student €5, Child €2
Lough Park House
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Liam O’Flanagan
Tel: 044-9661226
Open: Jan 2-6, 8-12, Mar 15-20, 24-27, May 1-6, 26-30, June 3-7, 24-28, July 22-24,
Aug 1-7, 20-28, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student €6, Child €3
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St. John’s Church
Loughstown, Drumcree, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Billy Standish
Tel: 044-9666570
Open: Aug 1-Sept 30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult €4, OAP/Student/Child €2
Rockfield Ecological Estate
Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Sean Daly
Tel: 086-2487447,
Open: May10-20, June 10-30, Aug 20-28, Sept, 10-30, 10pm-4pm
Fee: Free
Tullynally Castle & Gardens
Castlepollard, Westmeath
Valerie Packenham
Tel: 044-9661159
www.tullynallycastle.com
Open: April 2-3, 9-10,16-17, 23-24, 30, May 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 2-5,
9-12, 17-19, 23-24, 26, 30, July 1-3, 7-10, 14- 17, 21-24, 28-31, Aug 1, 4-7, 11-14,
18-30, Sept 3, 9-11, 17-18, 24-25,11am-5pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €6, Child €3 under 6 free, Family ticket (2 adults + 2
children) €16, Groups €5
Turbotston
Coole, Co. Westmeath
Charlotte Bland
Tel: 086-2475044
Open: July 22- 30, Aug 1-31, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP €4
Wexford
Clougheast Cottage
Carne, Co Wexford
Jacinta Denieffe
Tel: 086-1234322
Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 20-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: €5
Newtownbarry House
Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Clody /Alice Norton
Tel: 087-0569805, 087-1227846
www.newtownbarryhouse.com
Open: May 28-29, June 1-12, 14-19,21-26, 28-30, July 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 2631, Aug 1-7, 9-14, 16-28, 30-31, 12noon-5pm
Fee: House Adult €4, Child/OAP/Student/Concession €3,
Garden Adult €4, Child OAP/ Student/Concession €3
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Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens
Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Mark & Emma Hewlett
Tel: 051-388109
www.kilmokea.com
(Guest House)
Open: Feb1-Nov 5
Gardens:
Open Mar 17-Nov 5
Open: 10am-5pm
Fee: Adult €7, OAP €6, Student €5, Child €4, Family ticket €20, under 2 free
Rathshillane Castle
Tacumshane, Broadway, Rosslare, Co. Wexford
Diarmuid Phelan
Tel: 01-8172848
Open: May 1-31, Aug 20- 30, Sept 11-30, 8.30am-12.30pm
Fee: €10
Woodbrook House
Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Giles Fitzherbert
(Guest House)
053-9255114
www.woodbrookhouse.ie
Open April –October
Woodville House
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Gerald Roche
Tel: 051-422957, 087-9709828
www.woodville-garden.com
Open: May 1 -31, June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free
Wicklow
Altidore Castle
Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Philip Emmet
Tel: 087-76013693Open: Feb 8-18, Mar 7-18, May 3-31, June 1-4, Aug 20-28, 1pm-5pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student/Child €3, under 10 years free. Group rates
Ballymurrin House
Kilbride, Wicklow, Co Wicklow
Philip & Delphine Geoghegan
Tel: 0404-48206
www.ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu
Tel: 0404-48206
Open: March 18-28, May 2-31, Aug 12-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free under 12 years but must be supervised
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Castle Howard
Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Linda Fitzpatrick
Tel: 01-6327548
Open: Jan 18-22, Feb 1-5, 22-26,29, Mar 1-4, July 4-10, 18-24, Aug 20-31, Sept 1-11,
20-22, 9am-1pm
Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child/Concessions €2
Charleville
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Norma O’ Mahony
Tel: 01-6624455
Open: Feb 1-5, 8-12,15-19, 22-26, May 3-31, June 1-3, 7, Aug 20-28, 1pm-5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am1pm
Fee: House €9, Garden €6 no dogs allowed, no children in house
Killruddery House & Gardens
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Earl of Meath
Tel: 01-2863405
www.killruddery.com
Open: Mar 19-20, 25-31, Apr 1-3, 9-10, 15-16, 22-23, May 1-30, June 1-30, July 131, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: Garden Adult, €7.50. OAP/Student/Concession €6.50, Child €2,
House Tour Adult €14, OAP/Student/ Concession €12, Child free
Garden & House Tour Adult/OAP/ Student/ Concession €16
Kiltimon House
Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Michelle O’Connor
Tel: 087-2505205
Open: April 4-21, Aug 20-31, 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
1 Martello Terrace
Strand Road,
Bray, Co. Wicklow
Liz McManus
Tel: 087-2357369
Open: May , Sept , Mon & Thurs, June, Mon & Thurs & June 25, July, Aug, Mon,
Thurs & Sat, Oct 3, 6,10,13,17,20,1pm-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm. National Heritage
Week Aug 20-28, excluding Bank Holidays
Fee: Free
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Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Philomena O’Dowd
Tel: 087-2301678
www.mountushergardens.ie
Open: All year closed Christmas Day, Jan- Oct ,10am-6pm Nov- Dec 10am-5pm
Fee: Adult €7.50, Child/OAP €6.50, Student €3.50
Powerscourt House & Gardens
Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Sarah Slazenger
Tel: 01-2046000
www.powerscourt.ie
Open: All year, 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun, 9.30am-1.30pm, gardens close at dusk during
winter
Fee: Adult €9.50, OAP/Student €8, Child €5, under 5 free, Family Ticket 2 adults + 3
children €25
Russborough
The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Eric Blachford
Tel: 086-2522414
www.russborough.ie
Open: March 17-Dec 31, 10am-5pm,
Fee: Adult €12, OAP/ Student €9, Child €6, Family Ticket €30
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