Section 482, Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997

List of approved buildings/gardens open to the public in 2020

Section 482 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997

Carlow

Borris House Borris, Co. Carlow Morgan Kavanagh Tel: 087-2454791 www.borrishouse.com Open: May 4, 10, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, June 3, 6-7, 10-11, 17-19, 28, July 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-23, 26, 29-31, Aug 2, 5-7, 9, 12-23, 26-28, Sept 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 11.30am- 3.30pm Fee: adult €10, child €5, OAP/student €8, child free under 12 (accompanied)

Huntington Castle Clonegal, Co. Carlow Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Alexander Durdin Robertson Tel: 053-9377160 www.huntingtoncastle.com Open: Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, Apr 11-13, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1- 31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 11am- 5pm 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 [email protected] 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 Smith Tel: 059-9775282, 087-2735237 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

Corravahan House & Gardens Corravahan, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan Ian Elliott Tel: 087-9772224 www.corravahan.com Open: Jan 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Feb 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, Mar 2-3, 9-10, May 24-31, June 1-18, 2pm-6pm, Aug 15-28, 9am-1pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €7, OAP/student/child/concessions €5

Clare

Barntick House Clarecastle Co. Clare Ciaran Murphy Tel: 086-1701060 Open: May 1-31, Aug 1-31, 5pm-9pm Fee: adult/student €5, child/OAP free

Gregan Castle Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Brian & Anna Hussey Tel: 086-3291244 www.ihh.ie/search Open: March 1-31, April 1-30, May 1-31, Aug 15-23, Nov 1-30, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student/free

Loughnane’s Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare Billy Loughnane Tel: 061-924200 www.eastclarehostels.com Open: June 1-Aug 31 Wed-Sun, and National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

Newtown Castle Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Mary Hawkes- Greene Tel: 065-7077200 www.newtowncastle.com , www.burrencollege.ie Open: Jan 6-May 29 Mon-Fri, June 1-30 Mon -Sat, July 1-Aug 31 daily, Sept 1-Dec 18 Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm Fee: Free

Cork

Ashton Grove Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork Gerald McGreal Tel: 087-2400831 www.ashtongrovegardens.com Open: Jan 28-29, Feb 4-5, 11-12, 25-26, Mar 3-4, 10-11, 24-25, 31, Apr 21-22, 28-29, May 12-13, 16-17, 19-20, 23-24, 26-27, June 16-17, 20-21, 23-24, 27-28, 30, July 1- 2, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-2, 8-9, 12-13, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Wednesdays 2pm-6pm, Tues, weekends & National Heritage Week 8am-12 noon Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3

Bantry House & Garden Bantry, Co. Cork Julie Shelswell-White Tel: 027-50047 www.bantryhouse.com Open: Apr 12-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 10am-5pm Fee: adult €11, OAP/student €8.50, child €3 for house and garden (6-16years) under 6 free, groups over 8 - €8 per person, over 21- €7 per person, garden only €6, children under 12 free

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 Tel 021-4385252 www.blarneycastle.ie Open: June - Aug, Mon-Sat, and National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 10am-3pm Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/student €5, concession not suitable for children under 15 years

Burton Park Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork Paul Doherty Tel: 022-59955 Open: May 5-June 30, Mon-Sat, July 1-3, Aug 15-23, 11am-3pm Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €9

Brideweir House Conna, Co. Cork Ronan Fox Tel: 087-0523256 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 Public tours of house all year

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 15-23, 9am-5pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student free, child free when accompanied by adult

Drishane House Castleownshend, Co. Cork Thomas Somerville Tel: 028-36126, 083-574589 www.drishane.com Open: May 1-20, Aug 15-23, Sept 15-25, 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/child €5, student €3

Kilcascan Castle Ballineen, Co. Cork Alison Bailey Tel: 023- 8847200, 087-3638623 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 1-3, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 2, 4, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 28, 30, May & Sept 8.30am-2.30pm, June-Aug 10am-4pm Fee: adult/OAP €10, child €7, student €8

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 15-23, 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 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, June 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, July 2-4, 9- 11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31, Aug 1, 6-8, 13-23, 27-29, Sept 3-5, 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, 1pm-11pm Fee: Free

Donegal

Cavanacor House Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal Joanna O’Kane Tel: 074-9141143, 085-8165428 www.cavanacorgallery.ie Open: Jan 26-31, Feb 1-14, May 1-31, Aug 15-23, 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: Mar 28-29, Apr 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, 12 noon-6pm, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 2-6, 9-13, 16- 20, 23-27, 30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 12 noon-6pm, Dec 1-23, 4pm-10pm. Open all public holidays Fee: adult €9, child €6, family and annual passes available

Portnason House Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal Madge Sharkey Tel: 086-3846843 Open: Aug 15-31, Sept 1-23, Nov 16-20, 23-27, 30, Dec 1-4, 7-11, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student/child €6

Salthill Garden Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal Elizabeth Temple Tel: 087-7988078, 074-9735014 www.donegalgardens.com Open: May 1, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 25-29, June 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-30, July 1-4, 6-11, 15-18, 20-25, 27-31, Aug 3-8, 10-15, 17-23, 24-29, Sept 1-4, 7-11, 21-25, 28- 30, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child €3

Dublin City

Bewley’s 78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2 Peter O’ Callaghan Tel 087-7179367 www.bewleys.com Open: all year except Christmas Day, 8am-8pm Fee: Free

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-Tues 9am-12.30am, Wed-Thurs 9am-1am, Fri-Sat 9am-2am, Sunday 10.30-12 midnight 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 9-14, May 11-16, June 8-13, July 6-11, Aug 3-8, 15-23, Sept 7-13, Oct 5-10, Nov 9-13, 16-20, 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 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-30, May 29-30, June 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-30, July 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-24, 27-31, Aug 1, 3-8, 10-28, 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 Mary Lacey Tel: 01-6727690 www.odeon.ie Open: all year, 12 noon to midnight, closed Sundays 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 8

10 South Frederick Street Dublin 2 Joe Hogan Tel: 087-2430334 Open: Jan 1-20, May 1-31, June 1, Aug 15-23, 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 Lynne Savage Jones Tel: 087-2206222 Open: May 5-27, June 3-5, 8-12, Aug 14-23, Oct 27-31, Nov 1-14, weekdays 2pm- 6pm, weekends 9am-1pm Fee: adult/OAP €10, student/child free

Fahanmura 2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Philip Harvey Tel: 086-3694379, 087-2463865 www.fahanmura.ie Open: March 16-29, Apr 6-11, May 7-15, June 15-21, July 6-11, Aug 15-23, Sept 12- 20, 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 2-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 15-16, 21-23, March 6-8, May 1-4, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, June 1, 5-7, 12-14, Aug 15-23, Sept 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Jan, Feb, Sept, 12 noon-4pm, Mar-Aug 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €5

“Geragh” Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin Gráinne Casey Tel: 01-2804884 Open: Jan 14-17, 21-23, 28, Feb 18-20, 26-28, May 6-8, 11-24, 27-29, Aug 11-12, 15- 23, 26-27, Sept 7-11, 15-16, Nov 3-6, Dec 3-4, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €7, OAP €4, student €2, child free

Knocknagin House Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Richard Berney Tel: 087-2847797 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 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 15-23, 10am-2pm, 4 tours daily during National Heritage Week 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm, tour approx. 45-50 minutes 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 7-Sept 27, Sat & Sun and National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 9am- 1pm Fee: adult €5, student €4, OAP €1

Meander Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ruth O’Herlihy, Tel: 087-2163623 Open: Jan 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, May 1-2, 5-9, 11-12, 19-23, June 8-13, 15-20, 23-27, Aug 15-23, 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 1-29, June 1-30, July 1-3, Aug 15-23, 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/student/child €3 10

Tibradden House Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Selina Guinness Tel: 01-4957483 www.selinaguinness.com Open: Jan 10-12, 17, 24-31, Feb 2, 7-8, 28, Mar 6, 20, 27-29, Apr 3-5, 24-25, May 7- 8, 14-15, 21-24, 28-29, June 4-5, 11-12, 18-24, July 14-19, Aug 15-25, Sept 12-13, weekdays 2.30pm-6.30pm, weekends 10.30am-2.30pm, tours weekdays 3pm & 4.30pm, weekends 11am & 12.30pm Fee: adult/OAP €8 student €3, child 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 15-23, 12 noon-4pm Fee: Free

Claregalway Castle Claregalway, Co. Galway Eamonn O’ Donoghue Tel: 091-799666 www.claregalwaycastle.com Open: June-Sept, Thursday-Sunday, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 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 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 6-7, July 1-31, Aug 1-11, 9am-5pm, 15-25, 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: April 1-20, May 13-22, June 8-18, Aug 15-23, Sept 8-17, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult /OAP €7, child €3

Signal Tower & Lighthouse Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway Michael Mullen Tel: 087-2470900 www.aranislands.ie Open: Mar 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 1-29, Mar 17-31, Apr 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 11am-5.30pm, Oct 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31,11am-4pm 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

Tarbert House Tarbert, Co. Kerry Ursula Leslie Tel: 068-36198, 087-2917301 Open: May, June July, Aug, 10am-12 noon, 2pm-4pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child free

Kildare

Blackhall Castle Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare Jeffrey & Naomi White Tel: 045-485244 Open: May 1-31, Aug 15-23, 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 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, June 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, July 1-4, 8- 11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31, August 5-8, 12-23, 26-29, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/child/student €5

Coolcarrigan House & Gardens Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare Robert Wilson-Wright Tel: 086-2580439 www.coolcarrigan.ie Open: Feb 17-22, April 20-21, May 11-15, 23-24, 25-29, Aug 4-7, 14-30, Sept 1-4, 7, 24-30, Oct 1-2, 5-9, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free

Farmersvale House Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare Patricia Orr Tel: 086-2552661 Open: Jan 19-31, Feb 1-7, May 1-12, July 27-31, Aug 1-23, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)

Harristown House Brannockstown, Co. Kildare Noella Beaumont Tel: 087-7414971 www.harristownhouse.com Open: Jan 13-24, Feb 3-14, May 5-29, June 2-5, Aug 15-23, Sept 7-11, 9am-1pm Fee: €10

Kildrought House Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare June Stuart Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651 Open: Jan 6-25, May 1-14, 18-26, Aug 15-31, 10am-2pm, Garden permanently available to Celbridge walking tours Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3, child under 5years free, school groups €1 per head

Larch Hill Kilcock, Co. Kildare Michael De Las Casas Tel: 087-2213038 www.larchill.ie Open: May 1-15, 18-22, 25-31, June 1-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30, Aug 15-30, 10am- 2pm Fee: adult/ OAP/student €8, child €6, events €6

Leixlip Castle Leixlip, Co. Kildare Mrs Desmond Guinness Tel: 087-2852328 Open: Feb 10-14, 17-21, Mar 23-27, 30-31, Apr 1-3, May 18-29, June 6-12, Aug 15- 23, Sept 7-18, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4, concessions no charge for school outings

Moone Abbey House & Tower Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare Jennifer Matuschka Tel: 087-6900138 Open: May 1-31, Aug 15-23, 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 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, Feb 3-7, May 1-27, Aug 15-23, Sept 4-7, 8.30am- 12.30pm 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 4, June 1, 3-5, 7, 10-12, 14, 17-19, 21, 24-26, 28, July 1-3, 5, 8-10, 12, 15- 17, 19, 22-24, 26, 29-31, Aug 3, 5-8, 12-23, 26-30, 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, 9am-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: May 1-16, June 9-21, Aug 14-24, Sept 1-20, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

Ballysallagh House Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny Geralyn & Kieran White Tel: 087-2906621, 086-2322105 www.ihh.ie Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2.50

Creamery House Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny John Comerford Tel: 087-918444 www.creameryhouse.com Open: July 7- Sept 30, Tuesday- Sunday,12 noon-4pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €3, child free

Kilfane Glen & Waterfall Kilfane, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny Susan Mosse Tel: 086-7919318 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 Joseph O’ Keeffe Tel: 054-6623331 www.kilkennydesign.com Open: all year,10am-7pm Fee: Free

Shankill Castle Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny Geoffrey Cope, Tel: 087-2437125 www.shankillcastle.com Open: Apr 2- Nov 1, Thurs -Sunday and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23 Fee: house & gardens, adult €10, OAP/student/child gardens, adult €5 OAP/student /child €4

Tybroughney Castle Piltown, Co. Kilkenny Louis Dowley Tel: 087-2313106 Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 12 noon -6pm Fee: adult €5, 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- Feb & Nov 7pm-11pm, Mar- Sept 1pm- 11.30pm, Oct 1pm-11pm, Nov 7pm-11pm, Dec 1-14, 26-31,7pm-11pm, 15 -24, 1pm- 11.30pm Fee: Free

Laois

Ballaghmore Castle Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois Grace Pym Tel: 0505-21453 www.castleballaghmore.com Open: all year except Christmas Day, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, family of 2 adults + 2 children €10

Stradbally Hall Stradbally, Co. Laois Thomas Cosby Tel: 086-8519272 www.stradballyhall.ie Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 15-23, Oct 1-14, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student €5, child free 16

Leitrim

Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin) Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim Anthony Daly Tel: 086-2502593 www.manorhamiltoncastle.ie Open: Jan 7-Dec 21, closed Sat & Sun, 9.30am-3.30pm Fee: adult €5, child free

The Station House Brocagh Lower, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim Ann White Tel: 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 and Nicole Johnson Tel: 063-98035 www.ashhill.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-15, Mar 1-May 31, June 1-15, July 1- Sept 20, Oct 1-20, Nov 1-20, Dec 1-15, 9am-4.30pm Fee: Free

Glebe House Bruff, Co. Limerick Colm McCarthy Tel: 087-6487556 Open: Jan 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, May 5-13, Aug 10-23, Sept 14-30, Mon-Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat-Sun, 9am-1pm Fee: Free

Glenville House Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick Owen O’Neill Tel: 086-2541435 Open: Apr 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, May 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-5, 8-10, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free

Kilpeacon House Crecora, Co. Limerick Mary Costello Tel: 087-9852462 Open: May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, June 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, 29-30, July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Aug 2, 8-9, 15-23, 29-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24, Nov 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12-14, 10am-2pm Fee: €8

Odellville House Ballingarry, Co. Limerick Aisling Frawley Tel: 085-8895125 www.odellville.simplesite.com Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-30, Aug 1-31, 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 15-23, 9am-5pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/child €4, student €4 or free

The Turret Ryanes, Ballyingarry, Co. Limerick Donal Mc Goey Tel: 086-2432174 Open: May, June, July, National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 12 noon-4pm Fee: Free

The Old Rectory Rathkeale, Co. Limerick John Roche Tel: 087-8269123 Open: May 2-Nov 29, weekend days, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3

Longford

Moorhill House Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co. Longford Michael O’Donnell Tel: 047-81952 Open: Aug 1-31, 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 15-23, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm Fee: adult /OAP/student €5, child 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 €6

Rokeby Hall Grangebellew, Co. Louth Jean & Jeff Young Tel: 086-8644228 www.rokeby.ie Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, Aug 15-23, 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 Open: Jan 13-20, Apr 13-20, May 18-24, June 8-14, July 13-19, Aug 1-23, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €6, student €3, OAP/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, 10am-5pm, Fee: garden & heritage centre adult €8, OAP €6, child/student €3, family 2 adults and 2 children €15, tour of house €5 per adult, tours free in National Heritage Week

Old Coastguard Station Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo James Cahill Tel: 094-9025500 www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html Open: July 1-Sept 9 closed Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 11am-4pm 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 €5, student/ OAP/child free

Meath

Balrath House Balrath, Kentstown, Navan, Co Meath Frances & Ray O’ Brien Tel: 041-9825749, 087-9547883 www.balrathcourtyard.com Open: May 5-28, June 2-30, July 1-5, August 15-30, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €10, child /student/OAP €8

Beau Parc House Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath Emer Mooney Tel: 041-9824163 Open: Mar 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 15-23, 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 www.boynehouseslane.ie Open: all year and National Heritage Week, Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm Fee: Free

Dardistown Castle Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath Lizanne Allen Tel: 086 -2774271 www.dardistowncastle.ie Open: Jan 9-11, 13-18, 20-24, 27-31, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 10am- 2pm Fee: adult €6, child €3, student/OAP 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/€20, OAP/student €5, child and St Oliver Plunkett relic free

Gravelmount House Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath Brian & Eunice McKenna Tel: 087-2520523 Open: May 1-30, June 1-20, Aug 13-23, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3

Hamwood House Dunboyne, Co. Meath Charles Hamilton Tel: 086-3722701 www.hamwood.ie Open: Apr -Sept, Fri-Sun and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 10am-7pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free

Killeen Mill Clavinstown, Drumree, Co. Meath Dermot Kealy Tel: 086-2619979 (Tourists Accommodation Facility) Open: April- Sept

Loughcrew House Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath Emily Naper Tel: 049-8541356 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April- Sept www.loughcrew.com Garden: Mar 18- Sept 30 daily, 10am-5pm, August & September 11am-4pm Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €5, child €3.50, group concessions

Moyglare House Moyglare, Co. Meath Postal address Maynooth Co. Kildare Angela Alexander Tel: 086-0537291 www.moyglarehouse.ie Open: Jan 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-28, May 1-22, 25-29, June 1-3, Aug 15-24, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/ student/child €5

Slane Castle Slane, Co. Meath Jemma & Pamela Tel: 041-9884477 www.slanecastle.ie Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 12.15pm-4pm, April 1-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1-31, 11.15am-5.15pm, Nov 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Dec 5-6, 12- 13, 19-20, 26-27, 12.15pm-4pm Fee: adult €12, €14 from Feb, OAP/student €10.80, €11from Feb, child €7.20

St. Mary’s Abbey High Street, Trim, Co. Meath Peter Higgins Tel: 087-2057176 Open: Jan 20-24, Feb 24-28, May 11-15, June 29-30, July 1-3, 13-19, Aug 15-23, Sept 7-13, 21-27, Oct 19-23, Nov 2-6, 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 15-23, 9am-1pm Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3

Swainstown House Kilmessan, Co. Meath Caroline Preston Tel: 086-2577939 Open: Mar 2-3, 5-6, April 6-7, 9-10, May 4-10, June 1-7, July 6-12, Aug 15-23, Sept 14-18, 21-25, Oct 5-6, 8-9, Nov 2-3, 5-6, Dec 7-8,10-11, 11am-3pm Fee: adult €8, child free, OAP/student €5

Tankardstown House Rathkenny, Slane, Co. Meath Tadhg Carolan Tel: 087-7512871 www.tankardstown.ie Open: All year including National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm Fee: Free

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 15-23 Fee: Free

Hilton Park House Clones, Co. Monaghan Fred Madden Tel 047-56007 www.hiltonpark.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April- Sept House and garden tours available for groups May-Sept, Monday-Friday and National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €10, house & garden €8, OAP/student €6, child free

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, 086-8167233 www.birrcastle.com Open: May 15-Aug 29, Mon-Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm Aug 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23,10am-4.30pm Fee: adult €20

Ballybrittan Castle Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly Rosemarie Tel: 087-2469802 Open: Jan 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Feb 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29, Mar 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, July 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Aug 15-23, Sept 5-13, 2pm-6pm. Fee: free - except in case of large groups a fee of €6 p.p.

Ballindoolin House Edenderry, Co. Offaly Rudolf Prosoroff Tel: 00436765570097 Open: April 1-2, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, May 2-14, 16-21, 25-28, June 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-30, Aug 15-23, 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: adult €2, OAP/student /family €5

Corolanty House Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly Siobhan Webb Tel: 086-1209984 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, 9am-5pm Fee: Free

Gloster House Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly Tom & Mary Alexander Tel: 087-2342135 Open: Jan 6-31, Mon-Fri, May 1-31, Aug 15-23, 9am-1pm Fee: €6

High Street House High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly George Ross Tel: 086-3832992 www.no6highstreet.com Open: Jan 3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, May 1-12, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-20, 9.30am- 1.30pm Fee: adult/student €5, OAP €4, child under 12 free

Loughton Moneygall, Birr, Co. Offaly Michael Lyons & Andrew Vance Tel: 089-4319150 www.loughtonhouse.com Open: June 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, July 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Aug 4-9, 11-30, 11am-4pm Fee: adult €6, OAP €5, child /student €3, family of four €15

Springfield House Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Muireann Noonan Tel: 087-2204569 www.springfieldhouse.ie Open: Feb 16-22, 1 pm-5 pm, Apr 13-19, May 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, June 1- 7, July 25-26, Aug 1-2, 8-9, 14-30, 2pm-6pm, Dec 26-31, 1pm-5pm Fee: Free

Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Maurice Conway Tel: 057-9327740 www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com Open: Jan 2-Dec 24, 28-30, 9.30am-6pm, Fee: adult €17, OAP/student €15, child €13

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, 10am-5.30pm Fee: adult €8, child €2, student €5

Clonalis House Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Pyers O’Conor Nash Tel: 087-3371667 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) April 1-October 5 www.clonalis.com Open: Jun-Aug, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 11am-5pm, last tour 3.45pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €8, child €5, family groups catered for

King House Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Majella Hunt Tel: 090-6637153 www.kinghouse.ie Open: April-Sept, Tue-Sat, Aug 15-23 National Heritage Week, 11am-5pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student /child €3, group discounts apply

Shannonbridge Fortifications Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Fergal Moran Tel: 090-9674973 www.theoldfortrestaurant.com Open: May 1-Sept 30, 11am-5pm Fee: Free

Strokestown Park House Strokestown Park House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Ciarán Tel: 01-8748030 www.strokestownpark.ie Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm, April-Oct 10.30am-5.30pm, Mar 1-16 10.30am-4pm, Mar 17-31 10.30am-5.30pm Fee: adult €14, €12.50, €9.25, OAP/student €12.50, child €6, group €11.50, family €29

Sligo

Coopershill House Riverstown, Co. Sligo Simon O’Hara Tel: 071-9165108 www.coopershill.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: May-Sept, Tues-Sat, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €10, child/ National Heritage Week €5

Lissadell House & Gardens Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo Edward Walsh Tel: 087-2550969 www.lissadell.com Open: May- Sept 10.30am-6pm Fee: adult €14, child €7, OAP €12, student €6, concessions family

Markree Castle Collooney Co Sligo Nicholas Ryan Tel: 071-9167800 www.markreecastle.ie Open: June, July, Aug, 12 noon-4pm Fee: Free

Newpark House and Demesne Newpark, Ballymote, Co. Sligo Anthony & Rosemary Kitchen Tel: 086-3375741, 086-8244013 Open: March 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, May 4-16, June 2-6, 8-13, July 6-11, 13, Aug 15-23, 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 15-23, 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 3-6, 10-13, Feb 28-29, Mar 1-2, 6-9, Apr 24-27, May 8-11, 15-18, June 5- 8, July 10-13, 24-27, Aug 15-23, Sept 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, 10.15am-2.15pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €2, child free, fees donated to charity

Clashleigh House Clogheen, Co. Tipperary Elizabeth O’Callaghan Tel: 086-8185334 Open: April 2-May 30, Tues & Thurs, June 2-30, Tue, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Aug 15-23, Sept 1-Oct 27, Tues & Thurs, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4

Cloughjordan House Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary Sarah Baker Tel: 085-2503344 www.cloughjordanhouse.com Open: May 4-29, Sept 7-30, Oct 4-30 excluding Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free

Fancroft Mill Fancroft, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Marcus & Irene Sweeney Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300 www.fancroft.ie Open: May 6-28, June 3-25, Aug 15-23, Sept 9-16, 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 15-23, tours limited to 20 people per tour, 2pm & 4pm, closed Saturday Sept 19, 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: June 21-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-2, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €5

The Rectory Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary Josephine Fahey Tel: 087-2601994, 052-7441406 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: May 1-Oct 31

Silversprings House Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Jim Gilligan Tel: 086-2539187 Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 15-23, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/student €3 child free

Waterford

Ballynatray Estate Co. Waterford Postal address: Glendine, Youghal, Co. Cork Joe Hilton Tel: 083-3458174 www.ballynatray.com Open: April 12-Oct 1, 9am- 4pm Fee: Free

Cappagh House (Old and New) Cappagh Dungarvan Co Waterford Charles and Claire Chavasse Tel: 087-8290860, 086-8387420 Open: April, June, & August, Wednesday & Thursday, May & September Wednesday Thursday & Saturday, National Heritage Week August 15-23, Oct 1, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult/OAP/student/€5, child free

Cappoquin House & Gardens Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Sir Charles Keane Tel: 087-6704180 www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com Open: Apr 18-30, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm Gardens open all year closed Sundays Fee: house €10, garden €6, combined €15, child free

Curraghmore House Portlaw, Co. Waterford Vanessa Behal Tel: 051-387101 www.curraghmorehouse.ie Open: May, June, July, Sept, Wed- Sun, Aug 1-31, 10.30am-4.30pm Fee: full tour €18, house tour €12, garden & shell house €10, garden only €6 under12 years free

Dromana House Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Barbara Grubb Tel: 086-8186305 www.dromanahouse.com Open: May 1-June 30, closed Mondays, Aug 15-23, 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 17-30, May 1-31, June 1, Aug 15-28, 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 Michelle O’ Brien www.whp.ie Tel: 051-370057 Open: Jan 2-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23 Fee: Free

Tourin House & Gardens Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Kristin Jameson Tel: 058-54405, 086-8113841 www.tourin-house.ie Open: April 1-Sept 30, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 1pm-5pm Fee: house/garden: adult €6, OAP/student €3.50, child free.

Westmeath

Lough Park House Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath Liam O’Flanagan Tel: 044-9661226 Open: Jan 1-7, Mar 15-20, Apr 9-15, May 1-7, June 1-7, 27-28, July 18-26, Aug 1-5, 15-24, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult /OAP €6, child/student €4

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 1-15, July 1-20, Aug 15-31, Sept 1-20, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

Tullynally Castle & Gardens Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath Valerie Packenham Tel: 087-1301986 www.tullynallycastle.com Open: Apr 2-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-30, May 1-4, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31, June 1, 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, July 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, Aug 1-3, 6-9, 13-23, 27-30, Sept 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 11am-5pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €7.50, child €3.50 under 5 free, (family 2 adults + 2 children) €19, season ticket for 2 €50, season ticket for family €60

Turbotstown Coole, Co. Westmeath Peter Bland Tel: 086-2475044 Open: July 22-30, Aug 1-31, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm Fee: adult/student €8, child/OAP €4

Wexford

Clougheast Cottage Carne, Co. Wexford Jacinta Denieffe Tel: 086-1234322 Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 15-23, 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: Apr- Oct Gardens: Open Mar 17-Oct 31, 10am-5pm Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, family ticket €20/annual pass for a family of 4 to be agreed at €75

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, 087-6402182 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 15-23, 10am-2pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under18 free

Wicklow

Altidore Castle Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow Philip Emmet Tel: 087-7601369 Open: Mar 9-29, May 1-31 June 1-3, 1pm-5pm, Aug 15-23, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult /OAP/ student €5, child over 12 years €5, group rates

Ballymurrin House Kilbride, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow Philip Geoghegan Tel: 086-1734560 www.ballymurrinquackerfarmstead.eu Open: May 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26-31, Aug 1-2, 4-9, 11-23, 25-30, Sept 1-6, 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 Mark Sinnott Tel: 087-2987601 Open: Jan 13-15, Feb 3-7, Mar 2-4, 23-25, June 8-13, 20, 22-27, July 6-12, 20-23, Aug 14-23, Sept 7-12, 26, Oct 5-7, 12-14, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8.50, OAP/student €6.50, child €5

Charleville Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Tatiane Baquiega Tel: 01-6624455 Open: Feb 3-7, 10-14, 14-28, May 1-3, 5-8, 9-10, 11-15, 16-22, 25-29, June 2-5, 8, Aug 15-23, Mon- Fri, 1pm-5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-1pm Fee: house €9, garden €6

Killruddery House & Gardens Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Anthony Meath Tel: 01-2863405 www.killruddery.com Open: Apr 4-5, 12-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 31, Dec 5-6, 12-13, 19-23, 9.30am-6pm, Fee: house & garden adult €15.50, OAP/student €13, child €5.50, garden adult €8.50, OAP/student €7.50 child €3, concession children under 4 years free

Kiltimon House Newcastle, Co. Wicklow Michelle O’Connor Tel: 087-2505205 Open: May 5-25, Aug 15-23, 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

Knockanree Garden Avoca, Co Wicklow Perter Campion & Valerie O’ Connor Tel: 087-9024861 Open: May 20-July 3 Mon- Sat, August 15-23, Oct 1-14 Mon-Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €3, OAP/student €2

1 Martello Terrace Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Liz McManus Tel: 087-2357369 Open: May, June, July, Sept, Mon & Thurs, Aug, Mon, Thurs, & Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 15-23, 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm, closed June 1, Aug 3 Fee: free

Mount Usher Gardens Ashford, Co. Wicklow Caitriona Mc Weeney Tel: 0404-49672 www.mountushergardens.ie Open: all year 10am-6pm Fee: adult €8, student/OAP €7, child €4, no charge for wheelchair users

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 Fee: Mar-Oct, adult €11.50, OAP €9, student €8.50, child €5, family ticket €25, Nov- Dec adult €8.50, OAP €7.50, student €7, child €4, family ticket 2 adults + 3 children €18, children under 5 free

Russborough The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow Eric Blachford Tel: 045-865239 [email protected] Open: Jan 1-Dec 22, Jan-Feb private visits only, Mar April Oct Nov & Dec, 10am- 5pm, May June July & Aug 10am 6pm Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6, family rate €30