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List of approved
buildings/gardens open to
the public in 2019
Section 482 Taxes Consolidation
Act 1997
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Carlow
Borris House
Borris, Co. Carlow
Morgan Kavanagh
Tel: 087-2454791
www.borrishouse.com
Open: Feb 9-17, 12 noon-5pm, Apr 19-22, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31,
Sept 1-30, 11am-6pm, Oct 27-31, 4 pm-7pm, Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: house & garden adult €10, child €5, OAP/student €9, garden adult €6, child €3,
OAP/student €5, family and group discounts also available.
Huntington Castle
Clonegal, Co. Carlow
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 086-0282266
www.huntingtoncastle.com
Open: Feb 9-17, 12 noon-5 pm, Apr 19-22, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-
31, Sept 1-30, 11am-6pm, Oct 27-31, 4pm-7pm, Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 2pm-6pm
Fee: house/garden, adult €10, OAP/student €9, child €5
garden, adult €6, OAP/student €5, child €3, family and group discounts available
The Old Rectory Killedmond, Borris, Co. Carlow.
Mary White
Tel: 087-2707189
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €6, child free
The Old Rectory Lorum
Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow
Bobbie & Rebecca Smith
Tel: 059-9775282
www.lorum.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
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, 11am-12 midnight
Fee: Free
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Corravahan House & Gardens Corravahan, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Ian Elliott
Tel: 087-9772224
www.corravahan.com
Open: Jan 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Feb 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Mar 4-5, 11-12,
May 28-31, June 1-21, 2pm-6pm, Aug 16-30, 2pm-6pm, Sunday 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student/child/concessions €5
Clare
Barntick House
Clarecastle Co. Clare
Ciaran Murphy
Tel: 086-1701060
Open: Apr 1-30, June 1-15, Aug 1-31, 5pm-9pm
Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €5, child free
Gregan Castle
Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Brian & Anna Hussey
Tel: 086-3291244
www.ihh.ie/search
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, Nov 1-30, 9
am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student/free, all groups free i.e. Heritage Georgian Societies
Loughnane’s
Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare
Billy Loughnane
Tel: 065-6820888
www.eastclarehostels.com
Open: June 1-Aug 31, Wed-Sun, and National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Mount Vernon
Flaggy Shore, New Quay, The Burren, Co. Clare
Mark Helmore
Tel: 065-7078126
www.mountvernon.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May- Sept
Newtown Castle
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare
Mary Hawkes- Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
www.newtowncastle.com , www.burrencollege.ie
Open: Jan 7-May 31 Mon-Fri, June 1-July 31 Mon-Sat, Aug 1-31 Mon-Sun, closed
Aug Sunday 4 & 11, Sept 1-Dec 20 Mon- Fri, 10am-5pm
Fee: Free
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Cork
Ashton Grove
Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork
Gerald McGreal
Tel: 087-2400831
www.ashtongrovegardens.com
Open: Feb 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, Mar 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, Apr 1, 3,
5, May 1, 3, 10-13, 15, 17-20, 22, 24-27, 29, 31, June 5, 7-10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24,
26, 28, Aug 17-25, Monday and Fridays 9.30am-1.30pm, Wednesdays 2.30pm-
6.30pm, weekends & National Heritage Week 8am-12 noon
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Bantry House & Garden Bantry, Co. Cork
Sophie Shelswell-White
Tel: 027-50047
www.bantryhouse.com
Open: Apr 19-21, 23-28, 30, May 1-5, 6-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, June 1-30, July 1-
31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, Oct 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-31, 10am-
5pm
Fee: adult €11, OAP/student €8, child €3, groups over 20 - €7, families (2 adults & 2
children) €26
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, 9am-
sundown, Sun, 9am- 6pm,
Apr-May, 9am-6pm, June-Aug, Mon-Sat, 9am-7pm, Sun, 9am-6pm,
Sept, Mon-Sat, 9am-6.30pm, Sun, 9am-6pm,
Oct, Nov, Dec Daily 9am-6pm,
Fee: adult €18, OAP/student €15, child €10, family and season passes
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, Aug 17-26, 10am-3pm,
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €7, concession joint fee with castle
Burton Park
Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork
Paul Doherty
Tel: 022-59955
Open: May 1-July 1, Mon-Sat, (excluding church and Bank Holidays) Aug 17-25,
11am-3pm
Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €9
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Brideweir House
Conna, Co. Cork
Ronan Fox
Tel: 025-36386
Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child free
Creagh House
Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork
Michael O’Sullivan
Tel: 022-24433
www.creaghhouse.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-Sept
Drishane Castle & Gardens
Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork
Thomas Duggan
Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008
www.millstreet.ie
Open: June 1-Sept 30, Mon-Sat, (Jan-May, Oct-Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by
appointment only) National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student free
Drishane House Castleownshend, Co. Cork
Thomas Somerville
Tel: 028-36126
www.drishane.com
Open: May 3-19, Aug 17-25, Sept 17-30, Oct 1-20, 11am -3pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €6, children under €6 free
Dún Na Séad Castle
Baltimore, Co. Cork
Bernadette McCarthy
Tel: 028-20735
www.baltimorecastle.ie
Open: March 1-Oct 31, 11am -6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, children under 12 free,
Garrettstown House
Garrettstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork
Denis Mawe
Tel: 021-4778156
www.garrettstownhouse.com/history
Open: May 6-Sept 8, May, June, Sept, 11am-5pm, July, Aug,12 noon-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, child €2, student €3
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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: 087-2513928, 025-36124
Open: March 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Apr 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-
3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28. July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept
1-30, 8.30am-2.30pm
Fee: adult €8.50
4 Mulgrave Place,
No 4, Mulgrave Road, Cork City
Trevor Leacy
Tel: 087-2808302
www.mulgraveplaceheritagebuilding.com
Open: May 1-Sept 30, closed Sundays except National Heritage Week August 17-25,
weekdays 11am-4pm, Saturdays 11am-3pm
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 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31, June 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, July 4-6,
11-13, 18-20, 25-27, Aug 1-3, 8-10, 15-25, 29-31, Sept 5-7, 2pm-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, 1pm-11pm
Fee: Free
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Donegal
Cavanacor House
Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal
Joanna O’Kane
Tel: 074-9141143
www.cavanacorgallery.ie
Open: Jan 19-31, Feb 1-7, May 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, June 1-4, Aug 17-25,
1pm-5pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €6
Oakfield Park
Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
David Fisher
Tel: 074-9173068
www.oakfieldpark.com
Open: Apr 13-14, 17-21, 24-28, May 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31, 12 noon-6pm,
June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, 12
noon-6pm, Dec 1-23, santa express, 4pm-10pm.
Fee: adult €8, child €5, family and annual passes available
Portnason House
Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Madge Sharkey
Tel: 086-3846843
Open: Aug 17-31, Sept 1-6, 9-27, Nov 18-22, 25-29, Dec 2-6, 9-13, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student/child €6
Salthill Garden
Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Elizabeth Temple
Tel: 074-9735014
www.donegalgardens.com
Open: May 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-31, June 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, July 1-6,
8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, Aug 1-3, 5-10, 12-31, Sept 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-27, 2pm-
6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, student €3 child €2 (under 2 years free)
Dublin City
Bewley’s
78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2
Michael O’ Sullivan
Tel 01-8160684
www.bewleys.com
Open: all year except Christmas Day, 8am-8pm
Fee: Free
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Doheny & Nesbitt 4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Niall Courtney
Tel: 01-4925395
www.doheny&nesbitt.ie
Open: all year except Christmas Day, Mon-Thurs 10am-11.30pm, Fri-Sat, 10am-
1.30am, Sun 11am-11pm
Fee: Free
Hibernian/National Irish Bank
23-27 College Green, Dublin 2
Dan O’Sullivan
Tel: 01-6755100
www.clarendonproperties.ie
Open: all Year, except Dec 25, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
11 North Great George’s Street
Dublin 1
John Aboud
Tel: 087-7983099
www.number11dublin.ie
Open: March 11-16, May 6-11, June 3-8, July 1-6, Aug 5-10, 17-25, Sept 2-8, Oct 7-
12, Nov 11-14, 18-21, 12 noon-4 pm, Mondays 10am-2pm.
Fee: adult €7, students/OAP €3, child free
81 North King Street Smithfield, Dublin 7
James Kelly
Tel: 086-8597275
Open: Apr 1-6, 8-13, 15-18, 23-27, 29-30, May 29-30, June 1, 4-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-
29, July 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, Aug 1-3, 6-10, 12-31, 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, closed Sundays & Dec 23-31, 12 noon 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 Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Christmas
Day, St. Stephen’s Day & Bank Holidays, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Thurs, 10am-8pm,
Sundays, 12 noon-6pm
Fee: Free
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10 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
Joe Hogan
Tel: 087-2430334
Open: Jan 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28, May 1-31, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
Tel: 087-2245726
www.thechurch.ie
Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 11am-11
pm.
Fee: Free
County Dublin
Colganstown House
Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Howard Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: May 1-31, Aug 17-25, Nov 4-23, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP €5, student free, child free if supervised by adult
Fahanmura
2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Jenny Guthrie/Philip Harvey
Tel: 087-8574939, 087-2463865
www.fahanmura.ie
Open: May 8-18, June 13-20, Aug 17-25, Sept 7-8, 12-29, Dec 17-24, 26-29, 8am-12
noon
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 4-6, 12-13, 19-20, Feb 2-3, 23-24, March 23-24, 30-31, May 3-12, 25-26,
June 1-3, 7-9, 15-16, July 6-7, 22-24, Aug 16-25, Sept 21-22, 27-29, Oct 19-20, 26-
28, Jan, Feb, Oct, 12 noon-4pm, May-Sept 1pm-5pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €4
“Geragh”
Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2804884
Open: Jan 22-25, 29-31, Feb 11-12, Mar 11-15, 20-21, May 20-29, June 19-21, July
3-9, Aug 17-29, Sept 21-27, Nov 4-7, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €4, student €2, child free
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Knocknagin House
Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin
Richard Berney
Tel: 01-8414560
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-29, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/child/student €5
The Old Glebe
Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly
Tel: 087-2588356, and 087-6686996
Open: May 1-June 29, Mon-Sat, Aug 17-25,10am-2pm, 4 tours daily during National
Heritage Week 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €3 for over 18yrs, child/OAP & National Heritage Week free
Martello Tower
Portrane, Co. Dublin
Terry Prone
Tel: 01-6449700
Open: March 2-Sept 22, Sat & Sun and National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25, 9am-
1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €4, OAP €1
Meander Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18,
Ruth O’Herlihy,
Tel: 087-2163623
Open: Mar 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, May 1-4, 7-11, 13-14, 21-25, June 4-8, 10-15,
17-22, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/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 1-3, Aug 17-25, 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: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP €3
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Tibradden House
Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Selina Guinness
Tel: 01-4957483
www.selinaguinness.com
Open: Jan 14-27, Apr 8-12, 14, June 3-7, July 15-28, Aug 15-25, Jan-Apr 10am-2pm,
June - Aug 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €7, student €2, child €2 under 12 free, An Taisce members/Irish
Georgian Society members €5
Galway
Castle Ellen House
Athenry, Co. Galway
Míceál Keaney
Tel: 087-2747692
www.castleellen.com
Open: June, July, Aug, Sunday-Thursday, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 12
noon-4pm
Fee: Free
Claregalway Castle
Claregalway, Co. Galway
Eamonn O’ Donoghue
Tel: 091-799666, 086-2020999
www.claregalwaycastle.com
Open: June-Sept, Wednesday-Sunday, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 12 noon-
4pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €4
Lisdonagh House
Caherlistrane, Co. Galway
John & Finola Cooke
Tel: 093-31163
www.lisdonagh.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Fee: Free
The Grammer School
College Road, Galway
Terry Fahy
www.yeatscollege.ie
Tel: 091-533500
Open: May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 8-9, July 1-31, Aug 1-11, 9am-5pm. Aug
17-26, 9am-1pm.
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free
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Oranmore Castle
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Leonie Phinn
www.orammorecastle.com
Tel: 086-6003160
Open: Mar 14-23, May 20-29, June 20-29, July 20-29, August 17- 26, Sept 20-29,
10am-2pm, Tours 10am, 11am, 12 noon, and 1pm
Fee: adult /OAP €6, child €3, student €5
Signal Tower & Lighthouse
Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
Michael Mullen
Tel: 087-2470900
www.aranislands.ie
Open: May 1-October 30, 9am-5pm.
Fee: adult €2.50, child €1.50, €5 per family, group rates depending on numbers.
Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden
Craughwell, Co. Galway
Margarita Donoghue
Tel: 087-9069191
www.woodvillewalledgarden.com
Open: Feb 1-28, Mar 15-17, 21-24, 28-31, Apr 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, 11 am- 5
pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-5.30pm, Sept 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-
22, 26-29, 11am-5pm, Oct 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 11am-4.30pm.
Fee: adult/ OAP €6, child €3, student, €4, family €15
Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
www.ballyseedecastle.com
Open: Mar 1-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/OAP/student €8, child €3, family ticket (2 adults and all children under 18
and 2 maps) €20
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Tarbert House
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Ursula Leslie
Tel: 068-36198
Open: May, June July, Aug, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 10am-12
noon, 2pm-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, student €3, child free
Kildare
Blackhall Castle
Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare
Jeffrey& Naomi White
Tel: 045-485244
Open: May 1-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Burtown House and Garden
Athy, Co. Kildare
James Fennell
Tel: 059-8623148
www.burtownhouse.ie
Open: May 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31, June 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, July 3-6,
10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31, August 1-3, 7-10, 14-25, 28-31, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/child €5, student €4
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare
Robert Wilson-Wright
Tel: 086-2580439
www.coolcarrigan.ie
Open: Feb 21-22, 25-28, Mar 1, April 8-12, May 25-31, July 25-31, Aug 1-2, 6-9, 17-
30, Sept 21-30, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free
Farmersvale House
Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare
Patricia Orr
Tel: 086-2552661
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-3, May 1-14, Aug 1-26, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)
Griesemount
Ballitore, Co. Kildare
Carolyn Ashe
Tel: 086-8308676
www.griesemount.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Feb - Dec
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Harristown House
Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
Noella Beaumont
Tel: 087-7414971
www.harristownhouse.com
Open: Jan 7-18, Feb 4-15, May 1-28, Aug 17-25, Sept 9-13, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €10, child €5
Kildrought House
Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare
June Stuart
Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651
Open: Jan 8-27, May 1-12, 25-31, Aug 13-31, Sept 1, 10am-2pm, Garden
permanently available to Celbridge walking tours
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3, School groups €1 per head
Larch Hill
Kilcock, Co. Kildare
Michael De Las Casas
Tel: 087-2213038
www.larchill.ie
Open: May 1-17, 20-24, 27-31, June 1-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Aug 17-30, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/ OAP €8, student/child €6, groups €7
Leixlip Castle
Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Mrs Desmond Guinness
Tel: 087-2852328
Open: Feb 4-8, 11-15, Mar 25-29, Apr 1-5, May 13-24, June 10-16, Aug 17-25, Sept
9-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4, Concessions no charge for school outings
Moone Abbey House & Tower
Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare
Count Karl Matuschka
Tel: 087-6900138
Open: May 1-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-30, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Moyglare Glebe
Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Joan Hayden
Tel: 01-8722238
Open: Jan 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Feb 1, 4-8, May 1-5, 18-31, June 1-12, Aug 17-25,
9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/ student/child €3
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Steam Museum Lodge Park Heritage Centre Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare
Robert C Guinness, Katherine Bulbulia
Tel: 01-6288412
www.steam-museum.com
Open: May 4-6, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 1-3, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, July 5-7, 12-
14, 19-21, 26-28, Aug 2-5, 9-11, 16-25, Sept 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2pm-6pm,
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/child €5, family €20, (2 adults + 2 children), student
engineering no charge with card
Kilkenny
Aylwardstown House
Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny
Nicholas & Mary Gough Kelly
Tel: 051-880464, 087-2567866
Open: Aug & Sept, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
Ballybur Castle
Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny
Mhairi Gray
Tel: 086-1919099
www.ballyburcastle.com
Open: Jan 1-10, Feb 1-10, May 1-10, June 1-15, Aug 15-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Ballysallagh House
Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny
Geralyn & Kieran White
Tel: 087-2906621, 086-2322105
www.ihh.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, July 1-31, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2.50
Creamery House
Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny
John Comerford
Tel: 087-918444, 086-1302020
www.creameryhouse.com
Open: July 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30-31, Aug 1-4, 6-11, 13-31, Sept 1-2, 8-9, 15-16,
22-23, 19-30, Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28,12 noon-4pm.
Fee: adult/OAP/student €3, child 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.
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Kilkenny Design Centre Castle Yard, Kilkenny
Kathleen Moran
Tel: 056-7722118
www.kilkennydesign.com
Open: all year, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
Shankill Castle
Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny
Geoffrey Cope,
Tel: 059-9726145
www.shankillcastle.com
Open: Feb 1-28, Apr 18-22, 25-28, May 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31, June 1-3, 6-9,
13-16, 20-23, 27-30, July 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Aug 1-5, 8-11, 15-25, 29-31, Sept
1, 5, 8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, Oct 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31, Nov 1-3, 10am-6pm
Fee: house & gardens, adult €10, OAP/student €8, child free
gardens, adult €5 OAP/student €4, child free
Tybroughney Castle
Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
Louis Dowley
Tel: 087-2313106
Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, 2pm-6pm, Aug 1-31, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €4, student €2, OAP/child free
Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall)
Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny.
Michael Conway
087-8075650
www.holeinthewall.ie
Open: all year, closed Christmas Day, Jan- Mar, Oct- Dec, 8pm-11.30 pm, April -
Dec, 12 noon to pub closure
Fee: Free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle
R.445, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois
Grace Pym
Tel: 0505-21453
www.castleballaghmore.com
Open: all year, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, family €10
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Stradbally Hall
Stradbally, Co. Laois
Thomas Cosby
Tel: 086-8519272
www.stradballyhall.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 17-25, Oct 1-14, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP €10, student €5, child free
Leitrim
Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin)
Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim
Anthony Daly
Tel: 086-2502593
www.manorhamiltoncastle.ie
Open: 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Feb 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-28, Mar 1, 4-8, 11-15,
18-22, 25-29, April 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-
31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, Oct 1-4, 7-11,
14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Nov 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Dec 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 9.30am -
3.30pm
Fee: adult €5, child free
The Station House
Brocagh Lower, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim
Frank and Ann White
Tel: 087-2520346
Open: Aug 1- 31, Sept 1-30, Mon- Fri, 6pm -10pm, Sat & Sun and Bank Holidays
9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Limerick
Ash Hill
Kilmallock, Co. Limerick
Simon Johnson and Nicole
Tel: 063-98035
www.ashhill.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Jan 16-31, Feb 1-Nov 30, Dec 1-15, 9.30am-4.30pm
Fee: garden adult €5, OAP/student/child €2
Glebe House Bruff, Co. Limerick
Catherine Hayes & Colm McCarthy
Tel: 086-3833326, 087-6487556
Open: Jan 4-31, Mon-Fri, May 1-31, Aug 16-25, Mon-Fri, 5.30 pm-9.30 pm, Sat-
Sun, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
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Glenville House
Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Owen O’Neill
Tel: 086-2541435
Open: Apr 2-30, May 1-21, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, Sept 3-21,
Tue-Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
Kilpeacon House
Crecora, Co. Limerick
Donal & Mary Costello
Tel: 061-399445, 087-9852462
Open: May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, July 6-7, 13-
14, 20-21, 27-28, Aug 3-4, 10-11, 17-26, Oct 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Nov 2-3, 9-10,
16-17, 23-24, Dec 7-8, 14-15, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8
Odellville House
Ballingarry, Co. Limerick
Aisling Frawley
Tel: 085-8895125
www.odellville.simplesite.com
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, student/OAP/child €4
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 17-25, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/child €4, student €4 or free
The Turret
Ballyingarry, Co. Limerick
Aíne Mc Goey
Tel: 087-6875415
Open: May & June Mon- Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 17- 25, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student €2
The Old Rectory
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
Patsy Roche
Tel: 086-8573611
Open: May 4-Nov 30, weekend days, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3
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Longford
Moorhill House
Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co. Longford
Michael O’Donnell
Tel: 047-81952
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-29, 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: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 17-25, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm,
Fee: adult /OAP €5, child/student free
Killineer House & Garden
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Charles & Eithne Carroll
Tel: 041-9838563, 086-2323783
www.killineerhouse.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10, Aug 14-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: house: €4, garden €4
Rokeby Hall
Grangebellew, Co. Louth
Jean Young
Tel: 086-8644228
www.rokeby.ie
Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm.
Fee: adult/OAP €7, child/student €5
Mayo
Brookhill House
Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
Patricia and John Noone
Tel: 094-9371348, 087-3690499, 086-2459832
Open: Jan 21-28, May 18-28, June 20-27, July 18-25, Aug 6-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, student €3, OAP/child/National Heritage Week free
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Enniscoe House & Gardens
Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo
Susan Kellett
Tel: 096-31112
www.enniscoe.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1-Oct 31
Open: garden, April 1-Oct 31, weekdays 10am-5.30pm, weekends 1.30pm-5.30pm
Fee: garden & heritage centre adult €8, OAP €6, child/student €3, family 2 adults and
2 children €15
Old Coastguard Station
Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo
James Cahill
Tel: 094-9025500
www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html
Open: July 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, Aug 1-3, 5-10, 12-31, Sept 2-7, 11am-5pm
Fee: €1
Prizon House
Prizon North, Balla, Co. Mayo.
Tom O’Connor
Tel: 087-9032133
Open: Feb 1-28, Mar 1-8, May 1-10, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €10, student/ OAP/child free
Meath
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 5-15, Aug 17-30, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
Beau Parc House Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath
Emer Mooney
Tel: 041-9824156
Open: Mar 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 17-25, 10am-2 pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €8
Cillghrian Glebe now known as Boyne House Slane
Slane, Co. Meath
Alan Haugh
Tel: 041-9884444
Open: all year and National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
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Dardistown Castle
Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath
Lizanne Allen
Tel: 086 -2774271
www.dardistowncastle.ie
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-29, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €6 OAP/student €3, child free, all proceeds to Irish Cancer Society.
Dunsany Castle
Dunsany, Co. Meath
Lady Dunsany
Tel: 046-9025169
www.dunsany.com
Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 10am-4pm
Fee: adult €15, OAP/student €5, child and St Oliver Plunkett relic free
Gravelmount House
Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath
Brian McKenna
Tel: 087-2520523
Open: Jan 3-16, May 1-30, June 1-10, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Hamwood House
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Charles Hamilton
Tel: 086-3722701
www.hamwood.ie
Open: Mar 1-Sept 29, Fri-Sun, and National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, March 10am-
6pm, April-Sept 10am-7pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free
Killeen Mill
Clavinstown, Drumree, Co. Meath
Dermot Kealy
Tel: 086-8182384
(Tourists Accommodation Facility)
Open: all year
Loughcrew House
Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath
Emily Naper
Tel: 049-8541356
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
www.loughcrew.com
Open: all Year
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €6, child €3.50, concessions groups
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Moyglare House
Moyglare, Co. Meath
Postal address Maynooth Co. Kildare
Angela Alexander
Tel: 01-6292977
www.moyglarehouse.ie
Open: Jan 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28, May 1-31, June 1, Aug 17-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/ student/child/concession €5
Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Pamela Ryan
Tel: 041-9884477
www.slanecastle.ie
Open: Feb 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Mar 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, April 1-30, 12
noon-5 pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 11am-5pm, Oct 1-
31, Nov 1-30, 12 noon -5pm
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €10.80, child €8.40 (5-17 years) under 5 free
St. Mary’s Abbey
High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Peter Higgins
Tel: 087-2057176
Open: Jan 21-27, Feb 25-28, Mar 1-2, May 13-19, June 17-21, July 8-14, Aug 17-25,
Sept 2-6, 23-29, Nov 4-10, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2
The Former Parochial House
Slane, Co. Meath
Alan Haugh
Tel: 087-2566998
Open: May 1-Dec 22, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co. Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 4-5, 7-8, April 1-2, 4-5, May 6-12, June 3-9, July 1-7, Aug 17-25, Sept 9-
13, 16-20, Oct 7-8, 10-11, Nov 4-5, 7-8, Dec 2-3, 5-6, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €5
Tankardstown House
Tankardstown Estate & Demesne, Rathkenny, Co. Meath
Garry Britton
Tel: 085-8867128
www.tankardstown.ie
Open: Jan 1-6, 18-31, Feb 1-Dec 31, 9am-1pm
Fee: free
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Monaghan
Castle Leslie
Glaslough, Co. Monaghan
Samantha Leslie
Tel: 047-88091
www.castleleslie.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 17-25
Fee: Free
Hilton Park House
Clones, Co. Monaghan
Fred Madden
Tel 047-56007
www.hiltonpark.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Apr 1-Sept 30, Wed-Sun, Oct, weekends only, house tours available for groups,
Mullan Village and Mill
Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan
Michael Treanor
Tel: 047-81135
www.mullanvillage.com
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6.30pm
Fee: €6
Offaly
Birr Castle Birr, Co. Offaly
Alicia Clements
Tel: 057-9120056
www.birrcastle.com
Open: May 1-3, June 1-29, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sat, and National Heritage Week Aug 17-
25, 10.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €18 includes house and garden, no children, tours over 8 persons €15
Ballybrittan Castle
Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Rosemarie
Tel: 087-2469802
Open: Jan 5-6,12-13,19-20 ,26-27, Feb 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Mar 2-3, 9-10, 16-17,
23-24, May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 1-2, 22-23, 29-30, July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21,
27-28, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-9, 2pm-6pm.
Fee: Free - except in case of large groups a fee of €5 p.p.
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Ballindoolin House
Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Rudolf Prosoroff
Tel: 00436765570097
Open: April 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-30, May 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 27-30, June
3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €10, student /OAP/child €5
Boland’s Lock
Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Martin O’Rourke
Tel: 086-2594914
Open: July 1-Aug 31, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: rarely charged
Corolanty House
Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly
George & Siobhan Webb
Tel: 086-3523678
Open: Jan, Feb, 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 Dec 25, 9.30am-6pm
Fee: Free
Gloster House
Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly
Tom & Mary Alexander
Tel: 087-2342135
Open: Jan 4-31, Mon- Fri, May 1-31, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: €6
High Street House
High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Tanya & George Ross
Tel: 086-8447677
www.no6highstreet.com
Open: Jan 4-31, May 1-8, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-24, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP €4, child under 12 free
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Loughton
Moneygall, Birr, Co. Offaly
Michael P. Lyons
Tel: 089-4319150
www.loughtonhouse.com
Open: May 4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, June 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Aug 3, 6-
10, 13-25, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, child €3, OAP/student €4, family ticket €15
Springfield House
Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Muireann Noonan
Tel: 087-2204569
www.springfieldhouse.ie
Open: Jan 1-3, 12-13, 19-20, Feb 19-24, 1 pm-5 pm, Apr 18-24, May 11-12, 18-19,
25-31, June 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, Aug 17-31, 2pm-6pm,
Fee: Free
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Maurice Conway
Tel: 057-9327748
www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com
Open: Jan 2-Dec 26 Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sunday/Bank Holidays 10.30am-5pm,
Fee: adult €16, OAP/student €12, child free
The Maltings
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
www.themaltingsbirr.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: all year
Roscommon
Castlecoote House
Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon
Kevin Finnerty
Tel: 090-6663794
www.castlecootehouse.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May 1-Sept 30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7.50, child/OAP/student €5, National Heritage Week €5 includes
tea/coffee
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Clonalis House
Castlerea, Co. Roscommon
Pyers and Marguerite O’Conor Nash
Tel: 094-9620014
(Tourist Accommodation Facility) April- October
www.clonalis.com
Open: Jun-Aug, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 11am-3.45pm, last
tour 3.45pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP €7, student €6, child €5, family groups catered for
King House
Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Mary Mullins/ Averyl Dooher
Tel: 090-6637100, 071-9663242
www.kinghouse.ie
Open: April-Sept, Tue-Sat, Aug 17-25 National Heritage Week, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student /child €3, family €15, 2 adults+ 3 children
Shannonbridge Fortifications
Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Fergal Moran
Tel: 085-1345582
www.theoldfortrestaurant.com
Open: May 1-Sept 30, 11am-6pm
Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
www.strokestownpark.ie
Open: Jan 2-Dec 22, Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm, April-Oct 10.30am-
5.30pm
Fee: adult €13.50, OAP/student €12, child €6, group €11, family €28
Sligo
Coopershill House
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Simon O’Hara
Tel: 086-3182028
www.coopershill.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1-Oct 31
Fee: Free
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Lissadell House & Gardens
Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
Edward Walsh
Tel: 087-2550969
www.lissadell.com
Open: April 13-October 6, 10.30am-6pm
Fee: adult €14 child €7, OAP/student €12, family 2 adults+2 children €36
Markree Castle Home Farm
Markree, Coolney, Co. Sligo
Michael Quigley
Tel: 071-9142529
www.markree.com
Open: June, July, Sept, Mon-Sat, August 1-3, 5-10, 12-31, 10am-4pm
Fee: Free
Newpark House and Demesne
Newpark, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Anthony & Rosemary Kitchen
Tel: 086-3375741, 086-8244013
Open: March 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 4-11, 13-18, June 4-8, 10-15, July 1-6,
Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult /OAP/student €5, child/National Heritage Week free
Rathcarrick House
Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo
Michael Sweeney
Tel: 071-9128417
Open: June, July, Aug, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child free
Temple House
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Roderick Perceval
Tel: 087-9976045
www.templehouse.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-Oct
Tipperary
Beechwood House
Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co. Tipperary
Maura & Patrick McCormack
Tel: 083-1486736
Open: Jan 4-7, 18-21, Feb 15-18, Mar 1-4, 22-25, May 10-13, 31, June 1-3, 7-10, 14-
17, July 12, 26-29, Aug 16-26, Sept 13-16, 27-30, 10.15am-2.15pm
Fee: adult €4, OAP/student €2, child free, fees donated to charity
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Clashleigh House
Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Elizabeth O’Callaghan
Tel: 086-8185334
Open: April 2-May 30, Tues & Thurs, June 4-30, Tue, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Aug 17-25,
Sept 3-Oct 29, Tues & Thurs, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child/concessions €4
Cloughjordan House Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary
Sarah Baker
Tel: 085-2503344
www.cloughjordanhouse.com
Open: May 7-11,13-18, 20-25, 27-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 6-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30,
Oct 4-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-30, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €8 OAP/student €4
Fancroft Mill
Fancroft, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary
Marcus & Irene Sweeney
Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300
www.fancroft.ie
Open: May 8-27, June 5-30, Aug 17-25, Sept 12-26, 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 17-25, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP €5, group rates available
Lismacue House
Bansha, Co. Tipperary
Katherine Nicholson
Tel: 062-54106
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
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: May 25-26, June 1-14, July 14-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-8, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €5
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The Rectory
Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Richard & Josephine Fahey
Tel: 087-2601994
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Silversprings House
Clonmel, Co. Tipperary
Jim Gilligan
Tel: 086-2539187
Open: May 1-3, 7-31, June 1-30, Aug 17-25, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3 child free
Waterford
Ballynatray Estate
Co. Waterford
Postal address: Youghal, Co. Cork
Lori Fraser
Tel: 024-97460
www.ballynatray.com
Open: May 1-Aug 31, 10am- 4pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €4
Cappoquin House & Gardens
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: Apr 8-13, 15-20, 23-27, 29-30, May 1-4, 7-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-31, Aug 17-
31, 9am-1pm
Gardens open all year 10am-4pm closed Sundays, house open at other times to pre-
booked groups and to pre-booked individual travellers subject to minimum charge
Fee: house €10, garden €6, combined €15, child free
Curraghmore House
Portlaw, Co. Waterford
Vanessa Behal
Tel: 051-387101
www.curraghmorehouse.ie
Open: May 3-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-29,10.30am-4.30pm
Fee: full tour €18, house tour €12, garden & shell house €10, garden only €6 under12
years free
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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, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm
Fee: guided tour of house €10, garden €6, house & garden €15, groups of 10 or more
guided tour of house €9, garden €5, house and garden €12, children under 12 free for
house and garden
Salterbridge House & Garden
Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Philip & Susan Wingfield
Tel: 058-54952, 086-8223005
www.salterbridgehouseandgarden.com
Open: Apr 2-5, 15-18, 22-26, May 1-24, Aug 12-30, Sept 2-5, 9am-1pm
Fee: house/garden €10, house or garden only €5, child/student half price, OAP free
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Mark Rowe
www.whp.ie
Tel: 051-370057
Open: Jan 1-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm,
Fee: Free
Tourin House & Gardens Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Kristin Jameson
Tel: 058-54405
www.tourin-house.ie
Open: April 2-Sept 30, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 1pm-5pm
Fee: house/garden: adult €6, OAP/student €3, child free.
Westmeath
Lough Park House
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Liam O’Flanagan
Tel: 044-9661226
Open: Jan 1-7, Mar 15-20, Apr 18-24, May 25-31, June 1-6, 26-30, July 20-29, Aug
2-6, 17-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6
St. John’s Church Loughstown, Drumcree, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath
Billy Standish
Tel: 044-9666570
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €4, child/OAP/ student €2
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Rockfield Ecological Estate
Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Sean Daly
Tel: 086-2487447
Open: June 1-10, July 20-30, Aug 15-30, Sept 4-20, Oct 1-10, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Tullynally Castle & Gardens
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Valerie Packenham
Tel: 044-9661159
www.tullynallycastle.com
Open: Feb 16, Mar 30-31, Apr 4-7, 11-14, 18-22, 25-28, May 2-6, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26,
30-31, June 1-3, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, July 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Aug 1-5, 8-
11, 15-31, Sept 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, Oct 4-6, 11am-5pm (concert @ 8 pm on Feb
16)
Fee: adult/OAP/student €7, child €3 under 5 free, Family €18
Turbotston
Coole, Co. Westmeath
Peter Bland
Tel: 086-2475044
Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-9, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, child €4
Wexford
Clougheast Cottage
Carne, Co. Wexford
Jacinta Denieffe
Tel: 086-1234322
Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 17-25, 9am-1pm
Fee: €5
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens
Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Mark & Emma Hewlett
Tel: 051-388109
www.kilmokea.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: March 17-Nov 5
Gardens:
Open Mar 17-Nov 5, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, family ticket €20
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Wilton Castle
Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Sean Windsor
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Tel: 053-9247738
www.wiltoncastleireland.com
Open: all Year
Woodbrook House
Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Giles Fitzherbert
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
053-9255114
www.woodbrookhouse.ie
Open April-October
Woodville House
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Gerald Roche
Tel: 087-9709828, 051-422957
www.woodville-garden.com
Open: May 1 -31, June 1-30, Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/OAP/Student €5, child under10 free
Wicklow
Altidore Castle
Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Philip Emmet
Tel: 087-7601369
Open: Mar 11-31, May 1-31 June 1-4, 1pm-5pm, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult /OAP/ student €5, child over 10 years €5
Ballymurrin House
Kilbride, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow
Philip Geoghegan
Tel: 0404-48206, 086-1734560
Open: May 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, July 26-28, 30-31, Aug 1-4, 6-11, 13-25,
27-31, 2pm-6pm, Guided Tours 2pm and 4pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child free under 16 years but must be supervised
Castle Howard
Avoca, Co. Wicklow
Keri Glanville
Tel: 01-6327539
Open: Jan 14-18, Feb 4-11, Mar 4-8, July 2-8, 22-28, Aug 17-25, Sept 2-9, 11-12, 17-
19, 23-28, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2
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Charleville
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Alyson Clarke
Tel: 01-6624455
Open: Feb 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-28, May 1-5, 7- 24, 27-31, June 4-7, Aug 17-25, Mon-Fri, 1pm-
5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm
Fee: house €9, garden €6, no dogs allowed, no children allowed in house
Killruddery House & Gardens
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
John Anthony Meath
Tel: 01-2863405
www.killruddery.com
Open: Apr 13-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 5-6, 12-
13, 19-20, 26-31, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: adult €8.50, OAP/student €7.50, child 4-12 years €3, under 4 years free
Kiltimon House
Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Michelle O’Connor
Tel: 087-2505205
Open: May 7-27, Aug 17-25, 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: Apr, May, June, Sept, Mon & Thurs, July-Aug, Mon, Thurs, & Sat, National
Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm.
Fee: Free
Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Caitriona Mc Weeney
Tel: 0404-40116
www.mountushergardens.ie
Open: all year 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €8.50, student/OAP €7.50, child €4.50, group adult /OAP €7.50
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Powerscourt House & Gardens
Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Sarah Slazenger
Tel: 01-2046000
www.powerscourt.ie
Open: All year, closed Christmas day and St Stephens day, 9.30am-5.30pm, ballroom
and garden rooms Sun, 9.30am-1.30pm, gardens close at dusk during winter
Fee: adult €10.50, OAP/student €8.50, child €5 under 5 years free, family ticket 2
adults + 3 children €25
Russborough
The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow
Eric Blachford
Tel: 086-2522414
Open: Mar 1- Dec 21, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6