Beit Residence and Garden Apartment at Beit residence: Sleep 8 – Blessington, co. Wicklow Garden Apartment: Sleep 8 – Blessington, co. Wicklow

Situation:

Presentation:

Housed within the West Wing at Russborough House, the Beit Residence and Garden Apartment echo the opulence and grandeur of the main house. This house enjoys a spectacular setting with magnificent views of the Blessington Lakes and the beyond. It was in the West Wing that Sir Alfred and Lady Beit lived the final years of their lives.

Each apartment is exceptional and is representative of the way life was lived here. Beit family photographs, reminiscent of life at Russborough, adorn the drawing rooms. A rich sense of history and craftsmanship can be felt in the specially commissioned Spanish rugs spread throughout the Beit Residence.

Installé dans l'aile ouest à la maison Russborough, la résidence de Beit et les appartements du jardin font écho à l'opulence et à la grandeur de la maison principale. Cette maison bénéficie d'un cadre spectaculaire avec des vues magnifiques sur les lacs de Blessington et plus au fond les montagnes de Wicklow. Ce fut dans l'aile ouest que sir Alfred et Lady Beit vécurent les dernières années de leur vie. Chaque appartement est exceptionnel et est représentatif de la façon dont vivaient les gens ici. Les photos de famille de la famille Beit, qui rappellent la vie à Russborough, ornent les salons. Les tapis espagnols répartit dans toute la résidence témoignent d’un riche héritage historique et artisanal.

History:

Sir Alfred and Lady Beit bought Russborough House in 1952, chiefly to hold their art collection and spent many years restoring this truly magnificent Palladian style house. In 1976, Sir Alfred and Lady Beit generously gifted the house and the renowned art collection to the people of by establishing the Alfred Beit Foundation. It was at this time that they relocated to live full-time in the West Wing until 2005. Russborough House opened to the public in 1978, and it is lavishly furnished with fine furniture, tapestries, porcelain and silver.

Sir Alfred et Lady Beit achetèrent Russborough House en 1952, principalement pour y exposer leur collection d'art et passèrent de nombreuses années à la restauration de cette magnifique maison de style palladien. En 1976, Sir Alfred et Lady Beit léguèrent généreusement la maison et la collection d'art de renom au peuple Irlandais en établissant la Fondation Alfred Beit. C'est à ce moment qu'ils déménagèrent pour vivre à temps plein dans l'aile ouest jusqu'en 2005. Russborough House ouvra ses portes au public en 1978, elle est somptueusement meublée, et doté de magnifiques tapisseries, de porcelaines et d'argent. Tourist attractions around the Russborough house Blessington, co. Wicklow

Blessington, Naas, Kildare, Bray, Wicklow and surrounding

Avon Rí Resort – Leisure centre and outdoor activities Website: avonri.com/activities Tel: +353 (0) 45 900 670 Address: Avon Rí Blessington Lakeshore, Burgage, Blessington, Co. Wicklow.

Russborough House Web: http://russboroughhouse.ie/ Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Website: www.russborough.ie Phone: + 353 (0)45 865 239 Address Russborough, Blessington, Co Wicklow

Tulfarris golf Club Email: tulfarrisgolfclub.com Phone: (045) 867600 Address: Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort, Blessington Lakes, Co. Wicklow

Blessington lakes Golf Club Website: blessingtonlakesgolfclub.com Phone: (045) 867146 Address: Blessington Lakes Golf Club, Baltyboys, Blessington, Co. Wicklow

Irish National Stud Web: www.irish-national-stud.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 4 552 1251 Address: Tully, Kildare, Co.

Irish National Stud and Japaneese Gardens Web: http://irishnationalstud.ie/visitors/46/japanese-gardens.html Tourism Tel: +353 45 521617 and E-mail: [email protected] Stud Office Tel: +353 45 521251 and Email: [email protected] Thoroughbred Breeding Course Tel: +353 45 521251 and Email: [email protected] Address: Exit 13 off the M7 onto the R415, Tully, Kildare

Kildare Town Heritage Centre Web: http://www.kildare.ie/kildareheritage/ E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 00353 45 530672 Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square, Kildare Town

St Bridgid’s Cathedral and round tower Web: http://www.kildare.ie/kildareheritage/?page_id=8 E-Mail: [email protected] Tel: 00353 45 530672 or 00353 45 521229 Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square, Kildare Town

Curragh Racecourse Web: http://www.curragh.ie/ Email: [email protected] Tel: ++ 353 (0) 45 441 205 Address: Curragh Racecourse,Co. Kildare,Ireland.

Kildare village Outlet Shopping Web: http://www.kildarevillage.com/ Tel: +353 45 520501 Kildare Village, Nurney Road, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare, Ireland.

Kill International equestrian Centre Web: http://www.killequestrian.ie/ Telephone: 045-877333 / 045-877208 Address: Kill International Equestrian Centre, Nass, Co.Kildare.

Naas Golf Driving Range Web: http://kildare.ie/golf/NaasDrivingRange/ Tel: 045 874489/897754 Address: Naas

Naas Golf Club Web: http://www.naasgolfclub.com/ Address: Naas

Punchestown Racecourse Web: www.punchestown.com General Enquiries: Hilary Cahill Ph No: +353 (0)45 897704 Address: Punchestown Racecourse, Nass, Co. Kildare

Naas Racecourse Web: http://www.naasracecourse.com/ Email: [email protected] 00353 (0) 45 897391 Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland

Mondello Park Web: http://www.mondello.ie/ Email: [email protected] 045-860200 Address: Mondello Park, Donore, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Athy Heritage centre and Museum Web: http://www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie/ Enquiries: contact Margaret Walsh at: 00353 59 8633075 Email: [email protected] Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy, Co. Kildare Burtown House & Gardens Web: http://kildare.ie/tourism/ThingsToDo/tourist-guide.asp?ID=203 Telephone: 059 8623148 Mobile: 086 2631485 Address: James Fennell, Burtown House & Gardens, Athy, Co. Kildare

Athy Golf Club Web: http://kildare.ie/tourism/ThingsToDo/tourist-guide.asp?ID=37 Telephone: 059 8631729 Address: Athy Golf Club, Geraldine, Athy, Co. Kildare

Bog of Allen Nature reserve Web: http://www.ipcc.ie/discover-and-learn/bog-of-allen-nature-centre/ Email: [email protected] Telephone: +353-45-860133 Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare

Ballitore Library and Quaker Museum Web: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/ballitore-library-quaker-museum/13670 Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 59 8623344 Mary Leadbeater House, Ballitore, Co.Kildare,

Riverbank Art Centre Web: http://www.riverbank.ie/ Phone: (045) 448330 Email: [email protected] Address: Main Street, Newbridge, Co.Kildare

Powerscourt Estate and Gardens Web: www.powerscourt.ie Address: Eniskerry, Co Wiclow

Rathsallagh Golf Club Website: rathsallagh.com/section/golfclub Phone: (045) 403112 Address: Rathsallagh House Hotel and Golf Club, Dunlavin, Co. Wicklow

Clara Lara fun Park Website: claralara.com Phone: 0404 46161 Address: Clara Lara Fun Park, Vale of Clara, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Greenan Farm Museum and Maze Website: greenanmaze.com Phone: 0404 46000 Address: Greenan Farm Museum & Maze, Greenan, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Avondale House and Forest Park , once the home of Charles Stewart Parnell, one of the greatest political leaders of Irish History, has been refurbished by the Irish Forestry Board to the decor of c. 1850. A specially commissioned audio visual presentation is shown... Phone:+353 (0)404 46111 Website:http://www.coillte.ie/tourism_and_recreation/ ww_avondale_home_parnell.htm Address: Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Stonebrook Pet Farm Website: stonebrookpetfarm.com Phone: 086 2661720 Address: Stonebrook Pet Farm, Ballymore, Co. Kildare

Clara Lara Funpark Outdoor family adventure park including boating & crazy golf. Phone:+353 (0)404 46161 Website:http://www.claralara.com/ Address: Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Greenan Farm Museum and Maze Farm museums & Maze situated at Greenan in the midst of the Wicklow mountains. The Farmhouse museum is a restored 1798 safe house used by rebel Michael Dwyer, houses a Bottle museum and displays typical 19th & 20th century interior. Phone:+353 (0)404 46000 Website:http://www.greenanmaze.com Address: Ballinanty, Greenan, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Kilmacurragh Arboretum This is an arboretum particularly famous for its conifers and calcifuges, planted during the 19th century by Thomas Acton in conjunction with David Moore and his son, Sir Frederick Moore, curators of the National Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin. Phone:+353 (0)1 857-0909 Website:http://62.73.177.39/en/ParksandGardens/East/KilmacurraghWicklow/ Address: Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow

Baltinglass Heritage Centre Phone: (059)6482270 Address: Market sq Co. Wicklow

Castleruddery Stone Circle Castleruddery Stone Circle, Baltinglass

Baltinglass Outdoor Education Centre Weaver Square, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, Ireland Tel: 059 6481002 / 6481747 Fax: 059 6482128 Email: [email protected] Web: www.baltinglassoec.com

Baltinglass , Co. Wicklow Web: http://visitwicklow.ie/attractions/baltinglass-abbey/

Killruddery House And Gardens Killruddery is unique in having the most extensive early formal gardens, still in their original style, surviving in Ireland, largely laid out in the 17th century and added to in the 19th century. Web: http://www.killruddery.com/ Tel: +353 (0)404 46024 Address: Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

Glendalough Web: www..connect.ie Email: [email protected] Phone: +353 404 45325 Address: Glendalough, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland

National Sealife Centre Experience close encounters with examples of marine life from Shrimps to Shark, Octopus to Eels. More information on National Sealife Centre Phone:+353 (0)1 286-6939 Website: http://www.sealife.ie Address: Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow

Bray heritage centre http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/bray-heritage-centre/49725 T: +353 1 2867128 E: [email protected] Main Street, Bray, Wicklow, Republic of Ireland

Wicklow Goal Web: www.wicklowshistoricgaol.com Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: 0404 61599 / 66433 Fax: 0404 66464 Address: Wicklow’s Historic Gaol, Kilmantin Hill, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow

Wicklow adventure Race http://www.wicklowadventurerace.com/

Wicklow Gardens http://www.wicklowgardens.com/

Wicklow Way Walking Routes Web: www.WicklowWay.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 0404 67324 Address: Wicklow County Buildings, Wicklow Town, Co. Wicklow

Donadea Forest Park Web:http://www.coillte.ie/aboutcoillte/community/community_partnerships// donadea_forest_park_co_kildare/ Tel: +353 1 2011111 Address: Coillte, Dublin Road, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow

Glendalough hermitage centre and walks Website: glendaloughhermitage.ie Phone: 0404 45600 Address: Glendalough, Laragh, Co. Wicklow

Co. Wicklow Art Galleries Aisling Gallery Newtownmountkennedy, Phone: (01) 2819112

Arklow fine Art Gallery 7 Lower Main Street Arklow, County Wicklow Phone: (0402) 39080

Arklow Visual Art Gallery 20 Main Street, Arklow, County Wicklow

Cherrylane Fine Arts Cherrylane Killincarrig, County Wicklow Phone: (01) 2875565

Downshire House Gallery Main Street, Blessington. County Wicklow Phone: (045) 865 199

Firenze Gallery, 15 Main Street, Bray, County Wicklow Phone: 086 1701332

Glencree Visitor Centre Glencree, Enniskerry, County Wicklow Phone: (01) 282 9711

Kilmantin Arts Gallery Bridge Street, Wicklow, County Wicklow Phone: 0404 61980

Lorrie's Angels Angel Art Sanctuary Corballis Rathdrum, County Wicklow Phone: (0404) 43870

Mermaid Arts Centre Main Street Bray, County Wicklow Phone: (01) 272 4030

O'Sullivan Bewick (OS/B) Galleries Church Hill Enniskerry Village, County Wicklow Phone: (01) 2862065

River Gallery Main Street Aughrim, County Wicklow Phone: (0402) 36878

Riverside Gallery Bridgewater Centre, Arklow, County Wicklow Signal Arts Centre 1A Albert Ave. Bray, County Wicklow Phone: (01) 2762039

The Gallery 1 Winder Place Main St. Greystones, County Wicklow Phone: (01) 2017269

Tinahely Courthouse Arts Centre Tinahely, County Wicklow Phone: (0402) 38529

West of Dublin and surrounding

Weston Aerodrome and Skyview restaurant Web: http://www.westonairport.com/facilities_restaurant.aspx Email: [email protected] Tel: +353(0)16217300 Weston Airport, , Co. Kildare, Ireland

Leixlip Castle Web: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/leixlip-castle/9183 Address: Leixlip Castle, Main Street, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Castletown House Web: www.castletownhouse.ie Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: + 353 1 628 8252 Address: , Celbridge, Co. Kildare

The Connolly Folly Web: http://www.castletownhouse.ie/TouroftheHouse/TheConollyFollyorObelisk/ Casteltown

The Wonderful Barn Web: http://www.castletownhouse.ie/TouroftheHouse/TheWonderfulBarn/ Casteltown

Maynooth Castle Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/maynoothcastle/ Email: [email protected] Telephone No: + 353 1 628 6744. Address: Maynooth, Co. Kildare.

Maynooth College Web: http://www.nuim.ie/ Tel: +353 (1) 7086000 University of Ireland, Maynooth, Maynooth Co. Kildare, Ireland. Web: http://www.cartonhouse.com/ Email: [email protected] t. +353 (0) 1 5052000 Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare

Cellbridge Abbey Web: http://kildare.ie/Heritage/History/religious/abbeys/celbridge-abbey.htm Address: Cellbridge Abbey, Cellbridge, Co. Kildare

The Orchard Home, Garden Centre and Café Web: http://www.theorchard.ie/ Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 01 6288 903 - Exit 5 off N4 - Dublin Road - Direction Celbridge.

The Web: http://www.kclub.ie/ Tel : +353 (0)1 6017 200 F : +353 (0)1 6017 297 E : [email protected] The Kildare Hotel, Spa, Golf and Country Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Staffan Butterfly Farm Web: http://www.straffanbutterflyfarm.com/ Email: info@straffanbutterflyfarm.com Phone: +353 1 6271109 Address: The Straffan Butterfly Farm, Ovidstown, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland

Larchill Arcadian Gardens Web: http://larchill.ie/ Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 (0) 1 628 7354 Larchill Arcadian Garden Kilcock, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland

Kilcock Canoe Polo Club Web: http://www.kilcockcanoepoloclub.com/ Mail: [email protected] Address: Kilcock, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland

Kilcock 18 Hole Golf Club Web: http://www.kilcockgolfclub.ie/mysitecaddy/site3/ Email: [email protected] Kilcock Golf Club, Gallow, Kilcock , Co Meath

Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre www.dalkeycastle.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 285 8366 Address: Dalkey castle, Dalkey.

Dublin and surrounding

Exhibition Gallery Gallery of photography Web: www.galleryofphotography.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 671 4654 Address: Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland

National Photographic Archive Web: www.nli.ie/national-photographic-archive.aspx Email: [email protected] Meeting House square. Dublin 2

Temple Bar Gallery and Studios Web: http://www.templebargallery.com/ General Information: [email protected] Telephone: +353 (0) 1 671 0073 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Royal Hibernian Academy Web: www.royalhibernianacademy.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 661 2558

Georgian, Victorian House

Newman House Tel: +353 1 706 7422 85-86 Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2

Number 29 Tel: +353 1 706 7422 Email: [email protected] Address: 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street

Oscar Wilde House Tel: +353 1 662 0281 Address: Upper Merrion Street

Custom House Tel: +353 1 888 2538 Address; Custom House Quay, Dublin 1

Shaw Birthplace Web: www.visitdublin.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 475 0854 Address: 33 Synge Street, Dublin 8

Museum

National Museum of Archeology and History Web: www.museum.ie Tel: +353 1 677 7450 Address: Kildare Street, beside Dáil Éireann.

Natural History Museum Address: Merrion Square West, beside the National Gallery. Telephone: (01)-6777444

National Gallery Web: www.nationalgallery.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 661 5133 Location: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2

Irish museum of Modern Art Web: www.imma.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 612 9999 Address: Royal Hospital Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8

Dublin Writers Museum Web: www.writersmuseum.com Email: [email protected] Address: 18-19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1

National Wax Museum www.waxmuseumplus.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 671 8373 Address: College Green, 4 foster Place, Dublin 2

Dublin Civic Museum Dublin from Viking times to the 21st Century. Tel: (01)-6794620 Address: William Street South, Dublin 2.

National Museum of Decorative Arts and History Web: www.museum.ie Tel: +353 1 677 7444 Address: Collins Barack, Benburb street, Dublin 7

Dublinia Web: www..ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 679 4611 Address: Christchurch, Saint Michael’s Hill.

James Joyce Centre Web: www.jamesjoyce.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 878 8547 Address: 35 North Great George’s street, Dublin 1

Bewleys Museum History of the coffee, tea, and chocolate industries in Ireland. Address: 78/79 Grafton Street, Dublin 2.

Croke Park – Gaa Museum Web: Gaa.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 819 2323 Address: New Stand, Croke Park, Dublin 3

An Post Museum Web: www.anpost.ie/historyandheritage Tel: +353 1 705 7000 Address: O’connell Street, Dublin 1

Glasnevin Museum Web: www.glasnevintrust.ie Tel: +353 1 882 6500 Address: , Finglas Road, Dublin 11

Imaginosity, Dublin’s children Museum Web: www.imaginosity.ie Tel: +353 1 217 6130 Address: The plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18

Little Museum of Dublin Web: www.littlemuseum.ie Tel: +353 1 661 1000 Address: 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.

The national Leprechaum Museum Web: www.leprechaumuseum.ie Tel: +353 1 873 3899 Address: Twilfit House, 1 Jervis Street, Dublin 1.

Jeanie Johnson Tall Ship/ Famine Museum Web: www.jeaniejohnson.ie Address: Dublin Docklands, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1. Tel: +353 1 473 0111

Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art Web: www.cbl.ie Email: [email protected] Address: Stable Yard, (off Dame Street)

Marsh’s Library Web: www.marshlibrary.ie Email: [email protected] Address: Saint Patrick Close, Dublin 8

Hugh lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art Web: www.hughlane.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 222 5550 Address: Charlemont house, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 James Joyce Tower Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 280 9265 or +353 872 2077 Address: Sandycove Point, Dublin, Co. Dublin

Brewery and Distillery

Guinness Storehouse Web: www.guiness-storehouse.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 408 4800 Address: Saint James Gate, Dublin 8

Old Jameson Distillery Web: www.tours.jamesonwhiskey.com Tel: +353 1 8072235 Address: Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7

Historic building

Trinity College Web: www.tcd.ie Emai: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 896 1000 Address: College Green, Dublin 2

Christchurch Cathedral Web: www.cccdub.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 677 80 99 Christchurch Place, Dublin 8

Saint Patrick’s Cathedral www.stpatrickcathedral.ie Tel: +353 1 475 4817 Address: 21 Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8

Dublin Catle Web: www.dublincastle.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 645 8813 Address: Dame Street, Dublin 2

Visit the Bank of Ireland +353 1 661 5933 2 College Green, Dublin 2

Kilmainham Goal Tel: +353 1 454 3511 Address: Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 Rathfarnam Castle Tel: +353 1 493 9462 Address: Rathfarnam, Dublin 14

Garden, Park and Stadium

Phoenix Park Tel: +353 1 677 0095 Address: Parkgate Street, Dublin 7

Iveagh Gardens Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/dublin/theiveaghgardens/ Tel: +353 1 475 7816 Email: [email protected] Address: 2 Clonmel Street, Dublin 2.

Croke Park Etihad Skyline Tour – Incorporating The Gaa Museum Web: www.crokepark.ie Tel: +353 1 819 2323 Address: St Joseph’s Avenue, Dublin 3

Aviva stadium Web: www.avivastadium.ie Tel: +353 1 238 23 00 Address: 62 Landowne Road, Dublin 4

South of Blessington:

The Chocolate Garden of Ireland E: [email protected] W:www.chocolategarden.ie Address: The Chocolate Garden of Ireland, Rath, , Co. .

VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and the George Bernard Shaw Theatre. Tel: +353 (0) 59 9172400 Email: [email protected] Web: www.visualcarlow.ie Address: VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and the George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Old Dublin Road, Carlow

The Dome Family Entertainment Centre Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9141555 Email: [email protected] Web: www.dome.ie Address: The Dome Family Entertainment Centre, Carlow Business Park, Graiguecullen, Carlow.

THE GRID Go Karting & Roller Skating Areana Tel: +353 (0) 59 9164817 Email: [email protected] eb: www.thegrid.ie Address: THE GRID Go Karting & Roller Skating Areana, Sleaty Road, Graiguecullen, Carlow. Rancho Reilly Pet Farm and Children’s Activity Centre Tel: +353 (0) 87 7701181 Address: Rancho Reilly Pet Farm and Childrens’ Activity Centre, Springhill Road, Carlow.

Delta Sensory Gardens & Garden Centre Address: Delta Sensory Gardens, Strawhall Estate, Carlow T: 059-9143527 E: [email protected] W: www.deltasensorygardens.com

Altamont Gardens Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9159444 Email: [email protected] Web: Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie www.carlowgardentrail.com Address: Altamont Gardens, Tullow, Co Carlow

Altamont Plant Sales – The Walled Garden at Altamont Tel: + 353 (0) 87 9822135 Email: [email protected] Web: www.carlowgardentrail.com Address: Altamont Plant Sales – The Walled Garden at Altamont Altamont Gardens, Tullow, Co. Carlow

Hardymount Gardens Hardymount Gardens Hardymount Gardens, Tullow, Co. Carlow Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9151769

Arboretum Inspirational Gardens Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9721558 / 9721503 Email: [email protected] Web: www.arboretum.ie Address: Arboretum Inspirational Gardens, Kilkenny Road, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow

Ashlawn Garden Centre Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9721175 Email: [email protected] Web: www.carlowgardentrail.com Address: Ashlawn Garden Centre, Donore, Bagenalstown,

Duckett’s Grove Walled Gardens & Pleasure Grounds Address: Duckett’s Grove Walled Gardens & Pleasure Grounds, Near Carlow Town. Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9131554 Email: [email protected] Web: www.duckettsgrove.eu

Herb Gardens at Kilgraney House Herb Gardens at Kilgraney House Borris Road, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9775283 Email: [email protected] Web: www.kilgraneyhouse.com

Huntington Castle Gardens Huntington Castle Gardens Clonegall Village, Co. Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 53 9377552 Email: [email protected] Web: www.huntingtoncastle.com

Leighlinbridge – The Garden Village Tel: + 353 (0) 86 6027751 Web: www.carlowgardentrail.com Address: Leighlinbridge – The Garden Village Leighlinbridge Improvement Group

Morgans Garden Centre Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9143092 Email: [email protected] Web: www.carlowgardentrail.com Address: Morgans Garden Centre Mortarstown, Green Road, Carlow

Oak Park Forest Park Address: Oak Park Forest Park, Oak Park, Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9131554 Email: [email protected] Web: www.carlowgardentrail.com Address: Oak Park Forest Park, Oak Park, Carlow.

Rathvilly Garden Centre Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9161594 or 087 8344582 Web: www.carlowgardentrail.com Address: Rathvilly Garden Centre Baltinglass Road, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow

Rath Wood Forest Walks Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9156285 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rathwood.com Address: Rath Wood Forest Walks, Rath, Tullow, Co. Carlow.

Borris House Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9773105 Email: [email protected] Web: www.borrishouse.com Address: Borris House, Borris, Co. Carlow.

St. Mullins Heritage Centre St. Mullins Heritage Centre, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 51 424913/+ 353 (0) 87 9013672

Duckett’s Grove Duckett’s Grove, Keenstown, near Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9131554 E: [email protected] W: www.duckettsgrove.eu

Bishop Daniel Delany Museum Tel: + 353 (0) 59 9151308 Address: Bishop Daniel Delany Museum, Brigidine Convent, Tullow, Co. Carlow. T: 059-9131554 E: [email protected] W: www.carlowcountymuseum.ie Address: Carlow County Museum, College Street, Carlow Town.

Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society Address: Carlow Historical and Archaeological Society Web: www.carlowhistorical.com

County Carlow Military Museum Email: [email protected] Web: www.countycarlowmilitarymuseum.com Address: Military Museum Old Church, St. Dympna’s, Athy Road, Carlow

St. Mullins Heritage Centre St. Mullins Heritage Centre, St. Mullins, Co. Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 51 424913/+ 353 (0) 87 9013672

Tullow Museum , Tullow Museum, Tullow, Co. Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 87 2383515

Woodenbridge Golf Club, Web: http://woodenbridge.ie/ Email: [email protected] Telephone: +353 (0)402 35202 Fax: +353 (0)402 35754 Address: Vale of Avoca Arklow Co. Wicklow Ireland

Falcony of Ireland http://www.falconryofireland.com/ Telephone: +353-(0)402-35028 Mobile: +353-(0)86-3442905 Email: [email protected] Address: Killahurler, Arklow, County Wicklow, Ireland

Ballyloughan Castle Ballyloughan Castle, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow.

Ballymoon Castle Ballymoon Castle, Bagenalstown, Carlow.

Black Castle Black Castle, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow.

Brownshill Dolmen Brownshill Dolmen near Carlow Town.

Carlow Castle Carlow Castle, Carlow Town. Carlow Castle,

Cloch-a-Phoill Cloch-a-Phoill, Ardristan, Tullow. Co. Carlow. Clonmore Castle Clonmore Castle, Clonmore, Co Carlow. Clonmore Castle

Clonmore Triple Bullaun Stone Triple Bullaun Stone, Clonmore, Co. Carlow

Event and festival around the Beit Residence Blessington, co. Wicklow

Blessington and surrounding:

Friday 27th - Sunday 29th July 2012 Knockanstockan Festival Web: http://knockanstockan.ie/ Address: Blessington lakes Co Wicklow

Friday 15th - Sunday 17th April 2011 Wicklow Outdoors festival Tel:+353 (0)404 20070 E-mail: [email protected] Web: http://www.hilltoptreks.ie/wicklow_outdoor_festival.htm Address: Co Wicklow, Republic Of Ireland

End of March: Wicklow Gardens festival Web: http://www.wicklowgardens.com/

Beginning of June: Wicklow 200, Ireland’s Premier Cycling Web: http://www.wicklow200.ie/ Email: [email protected]

Bray Jazz Festival Web: http://www.brayjazz.com/brayjazz/Main/Home.htm Contact: George Jacob, Festival Director, Bray Jazz 2012, Ballydonagh Cottage, Delgany, Co. Wicklow, IRELAND.

March 17th: St Patrick’s in Wicklow http://visitwicklow.ie/calendar/wicklows-main-events2/

April to September: Wicklow Gardens festival http://www.wicklowgardens.com/ Private and attraction gardens open in Co. Wicklow and neighbouring counties.

May 30th – June 2nd: Greystones Arts Festival Web: http://www.greystonesartsfestival.com Tel.: 086 8329686 Email: [email protected]

May 23rd – 26th: Wicklow Arts Festival http://visitwicklow.ie/calendar/main-events-in-wicklow/wicklow-arts-festival/

June: Arcadia Festival, Bray Web: http://arcadiafestival.com/ Email: [email protected] Tel: 01 272 4030

June (dates tbc): Dunlavin Arts Festival, Dunlavin Web: www.dunlavinartsfestival.com

July 5th – Aug 5th: Bray Summerfest, Bray Web: http://visitwicklow.ie/ai1ec_event/bray-summerfest/?instance_id

July: Arklow Seabreeze Festival Web: http://visitwicklow.ie/calendar/main-events-in-wicklow/arklow-seabreeze-festival/

August : Wicklow Regatta Festival Web: http://www.wicklowregatta.com/ Email: [email protected]

The Hollywood Fair: Vintage Fun for Everyone Web: http://www.thehollywoodfair.com/ Email: [email protected] Address: Hollywood Fair, c/o Hollywood Community Centre, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow

August 26th – 30th, Countywide : Heritage Week Web: http://visitwicklow.ie/calendar/wicklows-main-events2/

September 16th, 2012. Enniskerry Victorian Field Day Web: http://visitwicklow.ie/calendar/wicklows-main-events2/ Email: [email protected] Mervyn 086 8120926 (Vintage Car & Tractor) [email protected] Natascha 086 7812898

Nov 10th & 11th 2012: Wild & Slow Food Festival, Macreddin Village Web: http://wildandslow.com/

South of Blessignton

11th – 18th February 2013: Snowdrop Week at Altamont Gardens Web: http://www.carlowtourism.com/pan-celtic-national-song-contest-2013-7th-february-2013/ Email: [email protected] Phone: +353 599 143 527

IRISH WEEK FESTIVAL – Seachtain na Gaeilge 2013, 10th-17th March Web: www.glorcheatharlach.ie Email: [email protected]

15th-17th 2013 Carlow Junior Squash Open Tel: Dermot O’Brien +353 876 431 386 Email: [email protected]

17th March 2013 St Patrick’s Day 17th March 2013 http://www.carlowtourism.com/st-patricks-day-17th-march-2013/ Daffodil Week at Delta Sensory Gardens 18th – 24th March 2013 Delta Sensory Gardens, Strawhall Estate, Carlow Town Tel: +353 (0) 59 9143527. Web: www.deltasensorygardens.com E: [email protected]

23rd March IRISH THEATRE FESTIVAL 2013 – Féile Drámaíochta Cheatharlach 2013, http://www.carlowtourism.com/irish-theatre-festival-2013-feile-dramaiochta-cheatharlach-2013-23rd- march/ 2nd – 7th April: International Pan Cheilteach Festival 2013, 2nd – 7th April Pan Celtic Festival Office, c/o. Glór Cheatharlach, College Street, Carlow Tel: +353 (0) 87 2 857 048 / + 353 (0) 59 9158105 Email: [email protected] Web: www.panceltic.ie

Barrow River Arts Festival 19th – 21st April 2013 http://www.carlowtourism.com/category/events/ Susan Proud T: +353 567 761 497 Location: Borris House, Borris, Co Carlow and Duiske Abbey, Graiguenamanagh, Co. Kilkenny

Fest 25th – 26th May 2013 Bagenalstown May Fest http://www.carlowtourism.com/category/events/ Ken Hickey M: +353 863 559 533 E: [email protected]

7th – 16th June 2013 Carlow Arts Festival Éigse Contact: Hugo Jellet M: +353 872 873 629 Email: [email protected] Web: www.eigsecarlow.ie Location: Carlow Town

15th – 16th June History Festival of Ireland Contact: Hugo Jellett M: +353 919 172 439 E: [email protected] Location: VISUAL Centre for Contemporary Art and The George Bernard Shaw Theatre, Carlow

21st July 2013: Bagenalstown Musical Gathering Location: The Quay, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow Contact: Brian Sheill M: +353 862 041 212 E: [email protected]

19th – 26th July 2013 St Mullins Parish Gathering Contact: William Quinn M: +353 861 659 115 E: [email protected] Location: Borris, Co. Carlow

18th August 2013 Tullow Agricultural Show Location: Coppenagh, Tullow, Co. Carlow Contact: David Burgess M: +353 868 346 931 E: [email protected] Web: www.tullowshow.com

Carlow 800 22nd – 25th August 2013 Contact: Michael Brennan M: +353 599 172 474 E: [email protected] Location: Carlow Town

Carlow International Golf Classic 9th – 11th September 2013 Contact: Carlow Tourism T: +353 599 130 411 E: [email protected] W: www.carlowtourism.com

Rathwood Christmas Experience November 17 – January 2013 Rathwood, Rath, Tullow, Co Carlow. Tel: + 353 (0) 59 916285 Email: [email protected] Web: www.rathwood.com

Dublin Main Festivals

22nd January 2013 – 27th January 2013 : Temple Bar TradFest Tel: +353 1 703 0700 Email : [email protected] Web : www.templebartrad.com Address: Dublin's Cultural Quarter

8th February 2013 – 18th February 2013: Dublin Chinese New Year Festival in Dublin Web: www.cny.ie Tel: +353 1 222 2242

14th February 2013 – 24th February 2013: Jameson Dublin International Film Festival Tel: +35316624260 Email : [email protected] Website : www.jdiff.com

14th March 2013 – 18th March 2013 Irishfest in Dublin Save To : My Dublin Save To Calendar Email : [email protected] Website : www.irishfest.ie

14th March 2013 – 18th March 2013 St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin Telephone : +35316763205 Email : [email protected] Website : www.stpatricksfestival.ie

1st April 2013 – 30th April 2013 Dublin One City One Book in Dublin Website : www.dublinonecityonebook.ie

19th April 2013 – 21st April 2013 Franco-Irish Literary Festival 2013 Telephone : +353 1 638 1441 Email : [email protected] Website : francoirishliteraryfestival.com

24th April 2013 – 28th April 2013 Dublin Bay Prawn Festival Tel: +35318396955 Email : elaine@fingaltourism.ie Website : www.dublinbayprawnfestival.com

1st May 2013 – 31st May 2013 Bealtaine 2013 Web: bealtaine.com

May: The Dublin adventure weekend http://www.theadventureweekend.ie/

1st May 2013: Fingal Film Festival 1st May 2013 Tel: +353860697004 Email : [email protected] Web: www.fingalfilmfest.com

14th May 2013 – 26th May 2013: Dublin Dance Festival Email : [email protected] Website : www.dublindancefestival.ie

20th May 2013 – 26th May 2013 Dublin Writers Festival Tel : +35312225455 Email : [email protected] Website : www.dublinwritersfestival.com

23rd May 2013 – 26th May 2013 Dublin City Soul Festival Website : www.dublincitysoulfestival.com

14- 26 may 2013: Dublin Dance Festival Website: http://www.dublindancefestival.ie/

1st June 2013 – 3rd June 2013 Forbidden Fruit Festival Address: Royal Hospital Kilmainham Tel : +35314189711 Email : [email protected] Web : forbiddenfruit.ie

9th June 2013 – 15th June 2013 Bloomsday Festival Website : www.jamesjoyce.ie/

14th June 2013 – 16th June 2013 Dalkey Book Festival Address: Dalkey Tel: 089 472 6765 Email : [email protected] Website : www.dalkeybookfestival.org

21st June 2013 – 30th June 2013 Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival 2013 Email : [email protected] Web: www.dublinpride.ie

12th July 2013 – 14th July 2013 Laya Healthcare Street Performance World Championship Website : www.spwc.ie

24th August 2013 – 25th August 2013 Ukulely Hooley Email: [email protected] Website : www.ukulelehooley.com Address: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council

1st September 2013 – 31st October 2013 Dublin Festival Season Web: www.dublinfestivalseason.com

5th September 2013 – 8th September 2013 Dublin Fashion Festival Tel: +35316334680 Email : [email protected] Web: www.dff.ie

20th September 2013: Culture Night Website : www.culturenight.ie

26th September 2013 Arthur's Day Website : www.guinness.com/en-ie/arthursday/index.html

26th September 2013 – 13th October 2013 Dublin Theatre Festival Telephone : +35316778439 Website : www.dublintheatrefestival.com

3rd October 2013 – 5th October 2013 Hard Working Class Heroes 2013 Email : [email protected] Website : hwch.ne

Open House Dublin 4th October 2013 – 6th October 2013 : Open House Dublin Website : www.architecturefoundation.ie

21st October 2013 – 27th October 2013 Dine in Dublin Restaurant Week Telephone : +3531633 4680 Website : www.dineindublin.ie

25th October 2013 – 27th October 2013 Bram Stoker Festival Email : [email protected] Website : www.bramstokerfestival.com

31st December 2013 – 1st January 2014 NYE Dublin Website : www.nyedublin.ie

Dublin surrounding

Last week of April: Punchestown Festival Punchestown Racecourse Web: www.punchestown.com Address: Punchestown Racecourse, Nass, Co. Kildare

May exhibition in Web: www.royalhibernianacademy.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 661 2558 End of July: Newbridge College Gerard Manley Hopkins Festival 2013 http://www.gerardmanleyhopkins.org/ Address: Newbridge College, Co Kildare

End of October: Monkstown International Puppet Festival http://puppetfest.ie/

End of July, Monasterevin Venice of Ireland Festival http://www.veniceofireland.ie/# Monasterevin, Co Dublin

February: Drogheda Rás na hÉireann Sport and Culture Week Armagh and Oldbridge, Drogheda, Oldbridge Drogheda, Drogheda, Co. Meath http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/Individual-Gathering/R%C3%A1s%20na%20h %C3%89ireann%20Sport%20and%20Culture%20Week/14%20February%202013/742

Beginning of April: Fairyhouse Easter Festival Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, Co. Meath http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/Individual-Gathering/Fairyhouse%20Easter %20Festival/31%20March%202013/454

Beginning of August: Le Cheile Arts and Music Festival of Oldcastle http://www.lecheile.com/ [email protected] Le Cheile Arts & Music Festival, The Lawn, Belleek, Dromone, Oldcastle, Co Meath.

End of September: Lucan Festival http://lucanfestival.com/festival-programme/

17th March: Celbridge St Patrick Day http://www.discoverireland.ie/Whats-On/celbridge-st-patrick-s-day-parade/504447 Town Centre, Celbridge, Kildare, Republic of Ireland

End of April, Beginning of May: The Casteltown May Bank FESTIVAL, 2011 edition Web: http://www.halfdoorclub.org/category/castletown-ceilis-festivals/

End of May, Biggining of June: Leixlip Festival Web: http://www.leixlipfestival.com/pages/theEvents.php

Beginning of May: The Casteltown Half-Door Club international Music and Dance Festival Web: http://www.halfdoorclub.org/category/castletown-ceilis-festivals/

Beginning of September: Maynouth Harvest Festival http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/individual gathering.aspx? eid=2349&name=Maynooth%20Harvest%20Festival

End of June: Kilcock canal festival http://ourkilcock.ie/2011/06/kilcock-festival-2011/