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List of approved
buildings/gardens open to
the public in 2018
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 12-16, 19-23, 26-28, Mar 1, July 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 30-31, Aug 1-2,
6-9, 12-16, 18-31, Sept 3, 1pm-5pm,
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €8, child under 10 free
Huntington Castle
Clonegal, Co Carlow
Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Alexander Durdin Robertson
Tel: 086-0282266
www.huntingtoncastle.com
Open: Mar 31, Apr 1-2, 12 noon-5pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31,
Sept 1-30, 11am-6pm, Oct 27-31, 4pm-9pm, Dec 8-9, 15-16, 22-23,12 noon-5pm,
Fee: house/garden, adult €9.50, OAP/student €8.50, child €4
garden, adult €5.50 OAP/student €5, 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, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child free
The Old Rectory, Killedmond, Borris, Co Carlow.
Mary White
Tel: 087-2707189
Open: July 1-31, Aug 18-31, Oct 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €6, child free
The Old Rectory Lorum
Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow
Bobbie Smith
Tel: 059-9775282
www.lorum.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Feb 1- November 30
Cavan
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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
Corravahan House & Gardens Corravahan, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan
Ian Elliott
Tel: 087-9772224
www.corravahan.com
Open: Jan 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, Feb 5-7, 12-14, May 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, Aug
13-30, 2pm-6pm, Sept 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 9am-1pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm.
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student/child €5
Clare
Ballyhannon Castle Quin, Co Clare
Liam Moore
Tel: 086-2438877
www.ballyhannon-castle.com
Open: Jan 22-26, 29-31, Feb 1, 5-8, 19-23, 26-27, 9am-1pm, May 11,11am-3pm, 14-
18, 21-25, 28, 9am-1pm, June 8, 17, 18 -22, 24, July 1, 8, 15 11am-3pm, Aug 18-27
9am-1pm, Sept 2, 9 11am-3pm, 10-14, 9am-1pm,
Fee: adult €25, child/OAP/student €15, groups > 10 €15
Barntick House
Clarecastle Co Clare
Ciaran Murphy
Tel: 086-1701060
Open: May 7-25, June 1-30, July 16-27, Mon- Fri, Aug 1-31, 5pm-9pm
Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €5, child free
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 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5 (flexible)
Loughnane’s
Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare
Billy Loughnane
Tel: 086-2565012
www.eastclarehostels.com
Open: June 1-Aug 31, Wed-Sun, and National Heritage Week, Aug 18-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
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Mount Vernon
Flaggy Shore, New Quay, The Burren, Co. Clare
Mark Helmore
Tel: 065-7078126
www.mountvernon.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1-Oct 31
Newtown Castle
Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co Clare
Mary Greene
Tel: 065-7077200
Open: Jan 8- May 31, Mon- Fri, June 1- July 31 Mon- Sat, Aug 1-31 Mon-Sun, Sept
1- Dec 21 Mon- Fri, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26 10am -5pm
Fee: Free
Cork
Ashton Grove
Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co Cork
Gerald & Aislinn McGreal
Tel: 085-2844600, 087-2400831
Open: Mar 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, Apr 9, 11, 13, 16, 18, 20, 23, 25,
27, 30, May 2, 4, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, June11, 13, 15-18, 20, 22-25, 27, 29,
Aug 18-26, Sept 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 20, weekdays 9.30am-1.30pm, weekends
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: Mar 30-31, Apr 1-Oct 29, 10am-5pm. Closed Mondays Apr, May Sept, & Oct,
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- 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 €17, OAP/student €15, child €10, family and season passes
Blarney House & Gardens Blarney, Co. Cork
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C. Colthurst/ L Murphy
Tel 021-4385252
www.blarneycastle.ie
Open: June - Aug, Mon-Sat, and National Heritage Week, Aug 18-26, 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 8, Mon-Sat, (excluding church and Bank Holidays) Aug 18-26,
11am-3pm
Fee: adult €10, child €5 (must be accompanied by adult)
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)
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student free
Drishane House Castleownshend, Co Cork
Thomas Somerville
Tel: 028-36126, 086-8574589
www.drishane.com
Open: May 1-24, 28-31, June 1-3, Aug 18-26, 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
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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 7- Sept 9, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/ child/student/concession €3
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
Open: May 2-25, June 17-25, July 1-25, Aug 18-26, Sept 1-10, Oct 1-7, 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 18-26,
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 3-4, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31, June 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, July 5-7,
12-14, 19, 21, 26-28, Aug 2-4, 9-11, 16-26, 30-31, Sept 1, 6-8, 2pm-6pm,
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, 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: Feb 1-20, May 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, June 1-4, Aug 18-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €6
Oakfield Park
Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal
David Fisher
Tel: 074-9173068
www.oakfieldpark.com
Open: Mar 28-31, Apr 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 2-7, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-
31, 12 noon -6pm, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 1-2, 5-9, 12-16,
19-23, 26-30, 12 noon-6pm,
Fee: adult €8, child €5, family and annual passes available
Portnason House
Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
Madge Sharkey
Tel: 086-3846843,
Open: Aug 15-31, Sept 3-7, 10-30, Nov 19-23, 26-30, Dec 3-7, 10-14, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student/child €6
Salthill Garden
Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal
Elizabeth Temple
Tel: 074-9735014, 087-7988078
www.donegalgardens.com
Open: May 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, June 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-30, July 2-
7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30-31, Aug 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-31, Sept 3-7,10-14, 17-
21, 24-28, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, child €2
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, 7am-9pm
Fee: Free
Doheny & Nesbitt 4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2
Niall Courtney
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Tel: 01-6762945
www.doheny&nesbitt.ie
Open: All year except Christmas Day and Good Friday, Mon-Wed 10am-11.30pm,
Thurs- Sat 10am -1.30am, Sun 11pm-11.30pm
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
81 North King Street Smithfield, Dublin 7
James Kelly
Tel: 086-8597275
Open: Apr 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, May 28-31, June 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-
30, July 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30-31, Aug 1-3, 6-10, 13-31, Mon-Fri 9am-4.30pm,
Sat-Sun 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, Dec
22-30, 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 Years Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday,
Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day & Bank Holidays, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Thurs,
10am-9pm, Sundays, 12 noon-6pm
Fee: Free
10 South Frederick Street
Dublin 2
Joe Hogan
Tel: 087-2430334,
Open: Jan 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, May 1-20, 30-31, June 1-9, Aug 18-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
The Church
Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1
Ann French
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Tel: 087-2245726
www.thechurch.ie
Open: All year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 11am-
11pm.
Fee: Free
County Dublin
Colganstown House
Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin
Lynne Savage Jones
Tel: 087-2206222
Open: Mar 20-29, April 13-16, May 1-6, 21-31, June 1, 5-17, Aug 17-26, Nov 12-16,
weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm
Fee: €10, OAP €5
Fahanmura
2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18
Jenny Guthrie/Philip Harvey
Tel: 087-8574939, 087-2463865
www.fahanmura.ie
Open: Jan 1-5, Feb 23-28, May 1-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-31, June 18-21, Aug 18-26,
Dec 22-24, 27-31, 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 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, Feb 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24, May 5-13, 19-20, June 2-10,
July 1-2, 7-8, 14-16, Aug 18-26, Sept 22-23, 29-30, Oct 13-14, 20-21, 27-29, Jan,
Feb, Oct 12 noon-4pm, May-Sept 1pm-5pm
Fee: adult €5, student/OAP/child €3
“Geragh”
Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin
Gráinne Casey
Tel: 01-2884884
Open: June 11-18, July 17-20, 24-26, 31, Aug 18-28, Sept 1-5, 20-27, Oct 23-26, Nov
6-8, 19-22, Dec 3-7, 11-13, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €4
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
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Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly
Tel: 01-4589368, 087-2588356, and 087-6686996
Open: May 1-June 30, Mon-Sat, Aug 18-26,10am-2pm, 4 tours daily during National
Heritage Week 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €3 for over 18yrs, child/OAP free, National Heritage Week free
Martello Tower
Portrane, Co Dublin
Terry Prone
Tel: 01-6449700
Open: March 11- Sept 24, Sat & Sun and National Heritage Week, Aug 18-26, 9am-
1pm
Fee: adult €5, student €4, OAP €1
Meander Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18,
Ruth O’Herlihy,
Tel: 087-2163623,
Open: Jan 8-12, 18-19, 22-26, 29-31, May 1-5, 8-12, 14-19, June 5-10, 18-23, Aug
13-17, 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €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 1-23, Aug 18-26, 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, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €3.50
Tibradden House,
Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
Selina Guinness
Tel: 01-4957483
www.selinaguinness.com
Open: Jan 4-14, 21, 28, Feb 7, 27, May 13, 20, 26-27, June 21-28, Aug 18-31, Sept 1-
7, 10-13, 28-30, 2.30pm-6.30pm.
Fee: adult/OAP/student €7, child free
Galway
Ballinderry Park Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway
George Gossip
Tel: 090-9686796
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www.ballinderrypark.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
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, July, Aug, Sunday -Thursday, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 12
noon-4pm
Fee: adult €4
Claregalway Castle
Claregalway, Co. Galway
Eamonn O’ Donoghue
Tel: 091-799666
www.claregalwaycastle.com
Open: June 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, July 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, Aug 2-5,
9-12, 16-26, 30-31, Sept 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, 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 30
Fee: Free
The Grammer School
College Road, Galway
Terry Fahy
www.yeatscollege.ie
Tel: 091-533500
Open: May 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, June 9-10, July 1-31, Aug 1-11, 9am-5pm. Aug
18-27, 9am-1pm.
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free
Oranmore Castle
Oranmore, Co. Galway
Leonie Phinn
www.orammorecastle.com
Tel: 086-6003160
Open: Mar 12-22, May 1-10, June 10-20, July 20-30, August 10-20, Sept 1-10, 10am-
2pm, tours 12 noon, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm
Fee: adult /OAP €6, child €3, student €5
Signal Tower & Lighthouse
Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway
Michael Mullen
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Tel: 099-61132, 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 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, Mar 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31, 11am-5pm
Apr 1-Aug 31, Sept 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, 11am-5.30, Oct 5-7, 12-14, 19-20,
26-28, 11am-4.30pm,
Fee: adult/ OAP €6, child €3, student, €4
Kerry
Ballyseede Castle
Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry
Marnie Corscadden
Tel: 066-7125799
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 €7, child €2, family ticket (2 adults and all children under 18
and 2 maps) €20
Tarbert House
Tarbert, Co. Kerry
Ursula Leslie
Tel: 068-36198
Open: May, June July, Aug, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 10am-12
noon, 2pm-4pm
Fee: adult/OAP €5, student depends on circumstances, child free
Kildare
Blackhall Castle
Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co Kildare
Jeffrey White
Tel: 045-485244
Open: May 1-31, Aug 18-26, Sept 1-19, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm
Fee: Free
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Burtown House and Garden
Athy, Co Kildare
James Fennell
Tel: 059-8623865
www.burtownhouse.ie
Open: House, May, June, July, & August, Wednesday-Sunday, 10am-2pm, National
Heritage Week August 18-26, 10am-2pm
Gardens, February-October, Wednesday-Sunday, Feb-Apr, 11am-5.30pm, May-Aug
10am-5.30pm, Sept-Oct 11am-5.30pm
Fee: House, adult/OAP/student €10, child €5
Garden, adult €8, OAP/student /child €5
Celbridge Lodge
Celbridge, Co. Kildare
Henry McDowell
Tel: 01-6288347
Open: Apr 1-15, May 25-31, June 1-7, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €6, student/child free
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare
Robert Wilson-Wright
Tel: 086-2580439
www.coolcarrigan.ie
Open: Feb 22-23, 26-28, Mar 1-2, April 9-13, May 26-29, July 23-27, Aug 1-2, 7-10,
18-31, Sept 1-2, 22-30, Oct 1-5, 8-12, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €5
Farmersvale House
Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare
Patricia Orr
Tel: 086-2552661
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb1-3, 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- Nov
Harristown House
Brannockstown, Co. Kildare
Hubert Beaumont
Tel: 087-2588775
www.harristownhouse.com
Open: Jan 8-12, 15-19, Mar 5-9, 12-16, May 1-14, June 4-17, Aug 18-26, Sept 10-14,
9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €10, child €5
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Kildrought House
Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare
June Stuart
Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651
Open: Jan 8-27, May 1-17, Aug 13-31, Sept 1-4, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3, School groups €1 per head, sometimes free for
adults depending on circumstances
Larch Hill
Kilcock, Co Kildare
Michael De Las Casas
Tel: 01-6287354
www.larchill.ie
Open: May 1-18, 21-25, 28-31, June 2-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, Aug 18-26, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult/ OAP/student €8, child €6, groups €7
Leixlip Castle
Leixlip, Co. Kildare
Desmond Guinness
Tel: 087-2852328
Open: Jan 29-31, Feb 1-9, Mar 5-9, 12-16, May 14-25, June 9-15, Aug 18-26, Sept
10-21, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
Moone Abbey House & Tower
Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare
Jenifer Matuschka
Tel: 087-6900138
Open: May 1-31, Aug 18-26, 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 16-19, 22-26, 29-31, Feb 1-2, 5-9, 12, May 1-25, June 4-8, Aug 18-26,
9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/ student/child €3
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 5-7, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, June 1-4, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, July 1, 6-8,
13-15, 20-22, 27-29, Aug 3-6, 10-12, 17-26, Sept 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 2pm-
6pm,
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/child €5, family €20, (2 adults + 2 children), student/
engineering no charge with card
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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
Mhairi Gray
Tel: 086-1919099
www.ballyburcastle.com
Open: Jan 10-20, Feb 1-10, May 1-7, 11-22, June 6-13, Aug 18-31, 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 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2.50
Creamery House
Castlecomer Co Kilkenny
John Comerford
Tel: 087-9184444
www.creameryhouse.com
Open: June 30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-2, 12 noon-4pm.
Fee: adult/OAP/student €3, child under 12 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 Dec 25 & 26 and Jan 1, 10am-7pm
Fee: Free
Shankill Castle
Paulstown, Co Kilkenny
John Geoffrey Cope,
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Tel: 059-9726145
www.shankillcastle.com
Open: Feb 10-11, 11am-5pm, May 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31, June 1-3, 7-10, 14-
17, 21-24, 28-30, July 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, Aug 2-5, 9-12, 16-26, 10am-5pm
Fee: House & Gardens, adult €10 child/OAP/student €8,
Gardens, adult €5 child/OAP/student €3.50, family €35
Tybroughney Castle
Piltown, Co. Kilkenny
Louis Dowley
Tel: 087-2313106
Open: June1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/student €5, OAP €2.50, child under age 12 free
Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall)
Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny.
Michael Conway
087-8075650
www.holeinthewall.ie
Open: All year, midday to pub closure, closed Good Friday and Christmas day
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
Stradbally Hall
Stradbally, Co. Laois
Thomas Cosby
Tel: 086-8519272
www.stradballyhall.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 18-26, 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: All year, 9.30am-6.30pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child free0
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The Station House
Brocagh Lower, Glenfarne, Co Leitrim
Frank and Ann White
Tel: 087-2520346, 087-1016063
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
Tel: 063-98035
www.ashhill.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-9, 19-28, Mar 1-23, Apr 9-Dec 15
Garden Jan-Apr, Oct-Dec 10am-3pm, May-Sept 9am- 4.30pm
Fee: Garden adult €5, OAP/student/child €2, no charge for non profit charities
Glebe House Bruff, Co Limerick
Catherine Hayes & Colm McCarthy
Tel: 086-3833326, 087-6487556
Open: Jan 4-31, Mon-Fri, May 8-28, Aug 13-31, Mon-Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat- Sun,
9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: Free
Glenville House
Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick
Owen O’Neill
Tel: 086-2541435
Open: April 3-28, May 1-31, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, Sept 4-13,
Tue-Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
Odellville House
Ballingarry, Co Limerick
Aisling Frawley
Tel: 085-8895125
www.odellville.simplesite.com
Open: May 1-Sept 30, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €7, student/OAP/child €3
Mount Trenchard House and Garden
Foynes, Co Limerick
Frieda Keane Carmody
Tel: 087-2220692
www.mounttrenchard.ie
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Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 18-26, 9am-5pm
Fee: adult €8, student /OAP/child €4
The Turret
Ballyingarry, Co Limerick
Aíne Mc Goey
Tel: 087-6875415
Open: May & June & Heritage Week, Aug 18-26, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €5
The Old Rectory
Rathkeale, Co. Limerick
John Roche
Tel: 087-8269123
Open: May 5 -Nov 25, weekend days, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3
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: May 1-31, June 1-9, 9am-1pm, Aug 18-26, 9am-4pm, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm,
Fee: adult /OAP/student €5, child free
Beaulieu House & Gardens
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Cara Konig Brock
Tel: 086-6039818
www.beaulieu.ie
Open: May 7, 12 noon -9pm, June 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, July 1-31, Aug 1-31,
Sept 3-7, 1pm-4pm
Fee: adult €10, child free under 16, concession for groups of 20
Killineer House & Garden
Drogheda, Co. Louth
Charles & Eithne Carroll
Tel: 041-9838563, 086-2323783
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www.killineerhouse.ie
Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10, Aug 14-28, 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 1-31, Mon-Sat, Aug 18-26, Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm.
Fee: adult/OAP €7, child/student €5
Mayo
Brookhill House
Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo
John or Patricia Noone
Tel: 094-9371348
Open: Feb 19-27, March 2-8, April 2-11, May 14-30, August 3-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student €3, child/National Heritage Week free
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 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-9, closed Sundays, 11am-5pm
Fee: €1
Prizon House
Prizon North, Balla, Co Mayo.
Tom O’Connor
Tel: 087-2110330, 087-9032133
Open: Feb 1-28, Mar 1-8, May 1-10, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, student/ OAP/child free
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Meath
Ardbraccan House
Navan, Co Meath
Bernie Gilleran
Tel: 087-2682247
Open: June 20 - July 29, Aug 1-26, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26,
9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free
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 €8, OAP/student/child €4
Balrath Windmill
Balrath, Navan, Co Meath
Derek Madden
Tel: 087-3343616
Open: June 1-30, Aug 1-31, excluding Bank Holidays, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child/ concession for disabled €3
Beau Parc House Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath
Emer Mooney
Tel: 041-9824156
Open: Mar 1-20, May 1- 31, Aug 18-26, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student/child €5
Cillghrian Glebe now known as Boyne House Slane
Slane, Co Meath
Alan Haugh
Tel: 041-9820954
Open: All year and National Heritage Week, Aug 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: Free
Dardistown Castle
Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath
Lizanne Allen
Tel: 086 -2774271
www.dardistowncastle.ie
Open: Jan 18-28, 11-19, May 8-27, Aug 10-29, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €3, all proceeds to Irish Cancer Society.
Dunsany Castle
Dunsany, Co. Meath
Lady Dunsany
Tel: 046-9025169
www.dunsany.com
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Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 10am - 4pm
Fee: adult €15, OAP/student €10, child/ill people to pray and touch St Oliver Plunkett
relic free
Gravelmount House
Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath
Brian & Eunice McKenna
Tel: 087-2520523
Open: Jan 5-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, May 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, June 1-2, 4-9,
11-16, 18-19, Aug 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3
Hamwood House
Dunboyne, Co. Meath
Charles Hamilton
Tel: 01-8255210
Open: April 1-Sept 30, Fri- Sun, and National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 10am-7pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €6, child under 12 free
Killeen Mill
Clavinstown, Drumree, Co Meath
Fiona Kealy
Tel: 086-8182384
(Tourists Accommodation Facility)
Open: April-October
Loughcrew House
Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath
Emily Naper
Tel: 049-8541356
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
www.loughcrew.com
Open: All Year
Garden: All year, 11am -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: Jan 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, May 1-31, June 1, Aug 18-27, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/ student/child €5
Slane Castle
Slane, Co. Meath
Jemma Smith
Tel: 086-3326503
www.slanecastle.ie
Open: Jan 20-Mar 31 Sat & Sun, April 1-30, 12noon-5pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July
1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 11am-5pm, Oct 1-31, Nov 1-4, 12 noon -5pm
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Fee: adult €12, OAP/student/child €10, concession family €40
St. Mary’s Abbey
High Street, Trim, Co. Meath
Peter Higgins
Tel: 087-2057176
Open: Jan 15-19, Mar 5-9, May 14-20, June 11-15, July 2-6, Aug 18-26, Sept 10-16,
24-30, Oct 15-19, Nov 12-16, 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 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3
Swainstown House
Kilmessan, Co Meath
Caroline Preston
Tel: 086-2577939
Open: Mar 5-6, 8-9, April 2-3, 5-6, May 7-13, June 4-10, July 2-8, Aug 18-26, Sept 3-
7, 10-14, Oct 1-2, 4-5, Nov 5-6, 8-9, Dec 3-4, 6-7, 11am-3pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €5
Tankardstown House
Tankardstown Estate & Demesne, Rathkenny, Co. Meath
Brian Conroy
Tel: 041-9824621, 087-2888925
www.tankardstown.ie
Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon- Sat, National Heritage Week
Aug 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student €2.50
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 18-26
Fee: Free
Hilton Park House
Clones, Co Monaghan
Fred Madden
Tel 047-56007
www.hiltonpark.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
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Open: Apr 1- Sept 30, Oct weekend, Nov-Dec groups only, 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-Aug 31, Mon-Sat, and National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, Tours
10.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/child >12yrs/OAP/student €18, tour and groups €15
Ballybrittan Castle
Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly
Rosemarie
Tel: 087-2469802,
Open: Jan 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Feb 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, Mar 3, 10, 17-18,
May 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, June 2-3, 16-17, 23-24, 30, July 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29,
Aug 18-26, Sept 1-9, 2pm-6pm. All other times by appointment
Fee: Free - except in case of large groups a fee of €5 p.p.
Ballindoolin House
Edenderry, Co Offaly
Rudolf Prosoroff
Tel: 00436765570097
Open: April 3-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30, May 1-3, 5-6, 7-10, 12-13, 14-17, 19-20, 21-
24, 28-31, June 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Aug 18-26, 10am-2pm
Fee: adult €10, student /OAP/groups €5
Boland’s Lock
Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Martin O’Rourke
Tel: 086-2594914
Open: July 1-Aug 31, 12 noon-4pm
Fee: adult €2, child €1
Corolanty House
Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly
Siobhan Webb
Tel: 086-1209984
Open: Jan, Feb, weekend days, July, Aug, Sept, daily 2pm-6pm,
Fee: Free
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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 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: €6
High Street House
High Street, Tullamore, Co Offaly
George Ross
Tel: 086-3831992
www.no6highstreet.com
Open: Jan 4-31, May 1-18, Aug 18-26, Sept 1-24, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult/student €5, OAP €4, child under 12 & National Heritage Week free
Springfield House
Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly
Muireann Noonan
Tel: 087-2204569
www.springfieldhouse.ie
Open: Jan 1-7, 13-14, 20-21,1pm-5pm, Mar 28-31, Apr 1-3, 29.30, May 12-13, 20-27,
June 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 30, July 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Aug 18-31, 2pm-6pm,
Fee: Free
Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre
Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co Offaly
Mary Hensey
Tel: 057-9325015
www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com
Open: Jan 3-Dec 23, Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sunday/Bank Holidays 11.30am -5pm,
closed Good Friday
Fee: adult €14, OAP/student €12, child free, family ticket (2 adults +3 children) €30
The Maltings
Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly
Brendan Garry
Tel: 086-8236452
www.themaltingsbirr.ie
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: All year except Christmas Day
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Roscommon
Castlecoote House
Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon
Kevin Finnerty
Tel: 090-6663794
www.castlecootehouse.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1-Sept 30, weekend Jan, Feb, Mar, Oct, Nov, Dec, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €8, child €5, National Heritage Week adult €5
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 18-26, 11am-5pm, last tour
3.45pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €6, child €5, family and group concessions available
King House
Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon
Mary Mullins/Tommy Egan
Tel: 090-6637321, 071-9663242
www.kinghouse.ie
Open: April 3-7,10-14, 17-21, 24-28, May 1-7, 9-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31, June 1-4,
6-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, July 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, 31, Aug 1-31, pre booked
tours all year round, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student /child €3, family €15, 2 adults+ 3 children
Shannonbridge Fortifications
Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon
Fergal Moran
Tel: 090-9674124
www.theoldfortrestaurant.com
Open: Apr-Sept, Thursday-Sunday, Oct, Friday-Sunday, 4pm-8pm,
Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House
Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon
Ciarán
Tel: 01-8748030
www.strokestownpark.ie
Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Jan-Mar, Nov Dec, 10.30am-4pm, April- Oct, 10.30-5.30pm
Fee: adult €13.50, OAP/student €12, child €6, group €11, family €28
Sligo
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Castletown Manor
Corballa, Co Sligo
Liam O’Síorain
Tel: 085-8122267
Open: Jan 12, 19, 26, Feb 2, 9, 16, 23, Mar 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Apr 6, 13, 20, 27, Aug 18-
31, Sept 1-30, 9.30am-1.30pm
Fee: adult €2 child/OAP/student free
Coopershill House
Riverstown, Co. Sligo
Simon O’Hara
Tel: 071-9165108
www.coopershill.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April 1-Oct 31
Fee: Free
Lissadell House & Gardens
Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo
Edward Walsh
Tel: 085-2550969
www.lissadell.com
Open: April 1- October 14, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €14 child €7, OAP €12, student free, group discounts
Markree Castle Home Farm
Markree, Coolney, Co Sligo,
Michael Quigley
Tel: 071-9142529
Open: June, July, Sept, Mon-Sat, Augus1-31, 10am-4pm
Fee: Free
Newpark House and Demesne
Newpark, Ballymote, Co Sligo.
Anthony & Rosemary Kitchen
Tel: 071-9183376, 086-3375741
Open: March 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, May 5, 7-12, 14-19, June 4-9, 11-15, July 1-
7, Aug 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult /OAP/student €5, child/National Heritage Week free
Rathcarrick House
Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo
Michael Sweeney
Tel: 086-2111566
Open: June, July, Aug, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2
Temple House
Ballymote, Co. Sligo
Roderick & Helena Perceval
Tel: 087-9976045
www.templehouse.ie
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(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: April - Oct
Tipperary
Beechwood House
Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co Tipperary
Maura & Patrick McCormack
Tel: 083-1486736
Open: Jan 5-8, Feb 9-12, Mar 9-12, Apr 13-16, May 11-14, 18-21, June 8-11, 15-18,
July 27-30, Aug 18-26, Sept 7-10, 14-17, 28-30, Oct 12-15, 9.15am-1.15pm
Fee: adult €4, OAP/student €2, child free, fees donated to charity
Clashleigh House
Clogheen, Co. Tipperary
Elizabeth O’Callaghan
Tel: 086-8185334,
Open: April, May, June, Sept, Tues, Thurs, & Sat, Aug 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4
Cloughjordan House Cloughjordan, Co.Tipperary
Sarah Baker
www.cloughjordanhouse.com
Tel: 087-2515694
Open: May 2-31, Sept 4-30, Oct 2-28, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 9.30am-
1pm, closed Sundays
Fee: adult €6 OAP/student €3
Fancroft Mill
Fancroft, Roscrea, Co Tipperary
Marcus & Irene Sweeney
Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300
www.fancroft.ie
Open: Feb 5-12, Mar 5-12, Apr 30, May 1-16, June 6-30, July 1, Aug 18-26, 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 18-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult €6, student/OAP €5, group rates available
Killenure Castle
Knockavilla, Dundrum, Co Tipperary
Eavaun Carmody
Tel: 087-6402664
Open: May 9-31, June 1-30, Aug 18-26, 10am-2pm
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Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €3
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 21-25, 28-31, June 1-10, July 16-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-5, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/ OAP/student/child €5
Silversprings House
Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Jim Gilligan
Tel: 086-2539187
Open: May 1-31 June 1-30, Aug 18-26, 12 noon - 4pm
Fee: adult €5
The Rectory
Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Josephine Fahey
Tel: 052-7441406
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: May 1-Oct 31
Waterford
Ballyin Gardens
Ballyin Lower Lismore Co Waterford
Peter Raven
Tel: 058-54608
www.waterfordgardentrail.com
Open: April 15-June 30, closed Mondays, National Heritage Week, Aug 18-26,
weekdays 12 noon-4pm, weekends and National Heritage Week 10am-5pm
Fee: adult/student/OAP €5, child under 12 free
Ballynatray Estate
Co Waterford
Postal address: Youghal, Co Cork
Henry Gwyen Jones
Tel: 024-97460
www.ballynatray.com
Open: May 1- Aug 31, 10am- 4pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €4
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Cappoquin House & Gardens
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Sir Charles Keane
Tel: 058-54290, 087-6704180
www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com
Open: Apr 3-30, May 1-23, Aug 18-26, 9am-1pm,
Gardens open all year 10am-4pm closed Sundays
Fee: House €10, garden €6, combined €15, child free, groups (house and garden) €12
Curraghmore House
Portlaw, Co Waterford
Vanessa Behal
Tel: 051-387101
www.curraghmorehouse.ie
Open: April 1-Sept 30, Wed-Sun, Aug, National Heritage Week, 18-26, 10.30am-
4.30pm
Fee: Full tour €15, house tour €10, garden & shell house €7.50, garden only €5
under12 years free, group concessions negotiable
Dromana House
Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Barbara Grubb
Tel: 024-96144, 086-8186305
www.dromanahouse.com
Open: May 1-June 31, closed Mondays, Aug 18-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: House tour: adult/OAP/student €7.50
Garden: adult/OAP/student €5, child free under 12, groups of 10 €5
Salterbridge House & Garden
Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford
Philip & Susan Wingfield
Tel: 058-54952
www.salterbridgehouseandgarden.com
Open: Apr 11-30, Aug 13-31, Sept 1-21, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult /OAP, house & garden €10, house only €5, garden only €5, student/child
half price
The Presentation Convent
Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford
Cormac Johnston
www.whp.ie
Tel: 051-370057
Open: Jan 2- 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 3 - Sept 30, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 1pm -5pm,
30
Fee: House/garden: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free.
Westmeath
Kildevin House
Ballyitlildevin, Streete, Co Westmeath
John Matthews
Tel: 087-9290421
Open: June 14-30, July 2-31, Aug 1-4, 7-11, 20-31, closed Sundays and Bank
Holidays, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child €2
Lough Park House
Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath
Liam O’Flanagan
Tel: 044-9661226
Open: Jan 1-7, 12-16, Mar 15-20, 29-31, Apr 1-3, May 25-31, June 1-6, 26-30, July
1, 23-29, Aug 4-7, 17-26, 2pm-6pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €6, child €3
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
Rockfield Ecological Estate
Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath
Sean Daly
Tel: 086-2487447,
Open: June 1-30, July 15-31, Aug 1-26, 2-pm-6pm
Fee: Free
Tullynally Castle & Gardens
Castlepollard, Westmeath
Valerie Packenham
Tel: 044-9661159, 087-1301986
www.tullynallycastle.com
Open: April- Sept, Thurs- Sundays & Bank Holidays, National Heritage Week, Aug
18-26, 11am-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP/student €7, child €3, groups €6
Turbotston
Coole, Co. Westmeath
Peter Bland
Tel: 086-2475044
Open: July 22-30, Aug 1-31, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €8, child/OAP €4, free to tours from Georgian Society + certain others
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Wexford
Clougheast Cottage
Carne, Co Wexford
Jacinta Denieffe
Tel: 086-1234322
Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 18-26, 9am-1pm
Fee: €5
Newtownbarry House
Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford
Clody/Alice Norton
Tel: 053-9376383
www.newtownbarryhouse.com
Open: June- August, Thurs- Sundays including Bank Holidays and National Heritage
Week Aug 18-26, 1pm-5pm
Fee: House/Garden: adult €4, OAP/student €3 child free under 12
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens
Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford
Mark Hewlett
Tel: 051-388109
www.kilmokea.com
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Open: March 17-Nov 4
Gardens:
Open Mar 17-Nov 4, 10am-6pm
Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, family ticket €20
Wilton Castle
Bree, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Sean Windsor
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
Tel: 053-9247738, 087-2389446
Open: All Year
Woodbrook House
Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford
Giles Fitzherbert
(Tourist Accommodation Facility)
053-9255114
www.woodbrookhouse.ie
Open April - November
Woodville House
New Ross, Co. Wexford
Gerald Roche
Tel: 087-9709828
www.woodville-garden.com
Open: May 1 -31, June 1-30, Aug 18-26, 10am-5pm
Fee: adult/OAP/Student €5, child under10 free
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Wicklow
Altidore Castle
Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow
Philip Emmet
Tel: 087-7601369
Open: Feb 5-24, May 1-31, June 5-8, Aug 18-26, 1pm-5pm
Fee: adult /OAP/ student €5, child over 10 years €5
Ballymurrin House
Kilbride, Wicklow, Co Wicklow
Philip & Delphine Geoghegan
Tel: 0404-48206, 086-8593264, 086-1734560
www.ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu
Open: May 1-13, 15-20, 22-25, 29-31, June 2-10, 12-17, 19-22, Aug 18-26, 28-31,
Sept 1-2, 4-6, 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 15-19, Feb 5-9, 19-23, Mar 5-9, July 3-9, 23-29, Aug 18-26, Sept 3-9, 12-
13, 18-20, 24-29, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2
Charleville
Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow
Mary Claire Darcy
Tel: 01-6624455
Open: Feb 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26 -28, May 2-4, 8-31, June 5-8, Aug 18-26, Mon-Fri,1pm-5pm,
Sat & Sun, 9am-1pm
Fee: House €9, garden €6, no dogs allowed, no children allowed in house
Killruddery House & Gardens
Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Anthony Ardee
Tel: 087-7729882
www.killruddery.com
Open: Mar 24-31, Apr 1-9, 12, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31,
Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-31, 9.30am-6pm,
Fee: Garden adult, €7.50. OAP/student/concession €6.50, child under 12 €2
House & Gardens: adult €14, OAP/student/concession €12, child free, members €5
Kiltimon House
Newcastle, Co. Wicklow
Michelle O’Connor
Tel: 087-2505205
Open: May 8-26, Aug 18-26, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm
Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5
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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
Knockanree Garden
Avoca
Co Wicklow
William Harold Clarke
Tel: 0402-35628, 086-8629239
Open: April -Aug, Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 18-26, 9.30am-
1.30pm
Fee: adult /OAP/ student €5child free, groups of 10+ €4.50
1 Martello Terrace
Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Liz McManus
Tel: 087-2357369
Open: May, June, Mon, Thurs, Sat, July-Aug, Mon, Thurs, National Heritage Week
Aug 18-26, Oct 1-11 Mon- Thurs, 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm.
Fee: Free
Mount Usher Gardens
Ashford, Co. Wicklow
Philomena O’Dowd
Tel: 0404-40205
www.mountushergardens.ie
Open: All year 10am-6pm, closed Christmas Day and St Stephens Day,
Fee: adult €7.50, student/OAP €6.50, child €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 €10, OAP/student €8.50, 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
Open: Jan 1-Dec 22, Jan-Feb, 8.30am-5pm, Mar-Dec 8.30am-6pm
Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6