List of approved buildings/gardens open to the public in 2019

Section 482 Taxes Consolidation Act 1997

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Carlow

Borris House Borris, Co. Carlow Morgan Kavanagh Tel: 087-2454791 www.borrishouse.com Open: Feb 9-17, 12 noon-5pm, Apr 19-22, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 11am-6pm, Oct 27-31, 4 pm-7pm, Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 2pm-6pm Fee: house & garden adult €10, child €5, OAP/student €9, garden adult €6, child €3, OAP/student €5, family and group discounts also available.

Huntington Castle Clonegal, Co. Carlow Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Alexander Durdin Robertson Tel: 086-0282266 www.huntingtoncastle.com Open: Feb 9-17, 12 noon-5 pm, Apr 19-22, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1- 31, Sept 1-30, 11am-6pm, Oct 27-31, 4pm-7pm, Dec 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 2pm-6pm Fee: house/garden, adult €10, OAP/student €9, child €5 garden, adult €6, OAP/student €5, child €3, family and group discounts available

The Old Rectory Killedmond, Borris, Co. Carlow. Mary White Tel: 087-2707189 [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 & Rebecca Smith Tel: 059-9775282 www.lorum.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Feb 1-November 30

Cavan

Cabra Castle (Hotel) Kingscourt, Co. Cavan Howard Corscadden. Tel: 042-9667030 www.cabracastle.com Open: all year, except Dec 24, 25, 26, 11am-12 midnight Fee: Free

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Corravahan House & Gardens Corravahan, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan Ian Elliott Tel: 087-9772224 www.corravahan.com Open: Jan 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Feb 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Mar 4-5, 11-12, May 28-31, June 1-21, 2pm-6pm, Aug 16-30, 2pm-6pm, Sunday 9am-1pm Fee: adult €7, OAP/student/child/concessions €5

Clare

Barntick House Clarecastle Co. Clare Ciaran Murphy Tel: 086-1701060 Open: Apr 1-30, June 1-15, Aug 1-31, 5pm-9pm Fee: adult €10, student/OAP €5, child free

Gregan Castle , Co. Clare Brian & Anna Hussey Tel: 086-3291244 www.ihh.ie/search Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, Nov 1-30, 9 am-1pm Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student/free, all groups free i.e. Heritage Georgian Societies

Loughnane’s Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare Billy Loughnane Tel: 065-6820888 www.eastclarehostels.com Open: June 1-Aug 31, Wed-Sun, and National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

Mount Vernon Flaggy Shore, New Quay, The , Co. Clare Mark Helmore Tel: 065-7078126 www.mountvernon.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: May- Sept

Newtown Castle Newtown, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Mary Hawkes- Greene Tel: 065-7077200 www.newtowncastle.com , www.burrencollege.ie Open: Jan 7-May 31 Mon-Fri, June 1-July 31 Mon-Sat, Aug 1-31 Mon-Sun, closed Aug Sunday 4 & 11, Sept 1-Dec 20 Mon- Fri, 10am-5pm Fee: Free 3

Cork

Ashton Grove Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co. Cork Gerald McGreal Tel: 087-2400831 www.ashtongrovegardens.com Open: Feb 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, Mar 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, Apr 1, 3, 5, May 1, 3, 10-13, 15, 17-20, 22, 24-27, 29, 31, June 5, 7-10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, 24, 26, 28, Aug 17-25, Monday and Fridays 9.30am-1.30pm, Wednesdays 2.30pm- 6.30pm, weekends & National Heritage Week 8am-12 noon Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3

Bantry House & Garden Bantry, Co. Cork Sophie Shelswell-White Tel: 027-50047 www.bantryhouse.com Open: Apr 19-21, 23-28, 30, May 1-5, 6-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, June 1-30, July 1- 31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, Oct 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-31, 10am- 5pm Fee: adult €11, OAP/student €8, child €3, groups over 20 - €7, families (2 adults & 2 children) €26

Blarney Castle & Rock Close Blarney, Co. Cork C. Colthurst Tel: 021-4385252 www.blarneycastle.ie Open: All year except Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Jan- Mar, Mon-Sat, 9am- sundown, Sun, 9am- 6pm, Apr-May, 9am-6pm, June-Aug, Mon-Sat, 9am-7pm, Sun, 9am-6pm, Sept, Mon-Sat, 9am-6.30pm, Sun, 9am-6pm, Oct, Nov, Dec Daily 9am-6pm, Fee: adult €18, OAP/student €15, child €10, family and season passes

Blarney House & Gardens Blarney, Co. Cork C. Colthurst/ L Murphy Tel 021-4385252 www.blarneycastle.ie Open: June - Aug, Mon-Sat, and National Heritage Week, Aug 17-26, 10am-3pm, Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €7, concession joint fee with castle

Burton Park Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork Paul Doherty Tel: 022-59955 Open: May 1-July 1, Mon-Sat, (excluding church and Bank Holidays) Aug 17-25, 11am-3pm Fee: adult/child/OAP/student €9

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Brideweir House Conna, Co. Cork Ronan Fox Tel: 025-36386 Open: Jan 1-Dec 24, 11am-4pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student €5, child free

Creagh House Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork Michael O’Sullivan Tel: 022-24433 www.creaghhouse.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April-Sept

Drishane Castle & Gardens Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co. Cork Thomas Duggan Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008 www.millstreet.ie Open: June 1-Sept 30, Mon-Sat, (Jan-May, Oct-Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by appointment only) National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25 Fee: adult €5, OAP/student free

Drishane House Castleownshend, Co. Cork Thomas Somerville Tel: 028-36126 www.drishane.com Open: May 3-19, Aug 17-25, Sept 17-30, Oct 1-20, 11am -3pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €6, children under €6 free

Dún Na Séad Castle Baltimore, Co. Cork Bernadette McCarthy Tel: 028-20735 www.baltimorecastle.ie Open: March 1-Oct 31, 11am -6pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, children under 12 free,

Garrettstown House Garrettstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork Denis Mawe Tel: 021-4778156 www.garrettstownhouse.com/history Open: May 6-Sept 8, May, June, Sept, 11am-5pm, July, Aug,12 noon-5pm Fee: adult/OAP €5, child €2, student €3

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Kilcascan Castle Ballineen, Co. Cork Alison Bailey Tel: 023- 8847200 www.kilcascan.utvinternet.com Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 9.30am-1.30pm. Fee: Free

Kilshannig House Rathcormac, Co. Cork Hugo Merry Tel: 087-2513928, 025-36124 Open: March 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Apr 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1- 3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, June 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28. July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 8.30am-2.30pm Fee: adult €8.50

4 Mulgrave Place, No 4, Mulgrave Road, Cork City Trevor Leacy Tel: 087-2808302 www.mulgraveplaceheritagebuilding.com Open: May 1-Sept 30, closed Sundays except National Heritage Week August 17-25, weekdays 11am-4pm, Saturdays 11am-3pm Fee: adult €4, OAP/student/child €2, family €7 (2+2)

Riverstown House Riverstown, Glanmire, Co. Cork Denis/Rita Dooley Tel: 021-4821205 Open: May 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 23-25, 30-31, June 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, July 4-6, 11-13, 18-20, 25-27, Aug 1-3, 8-10, 15-25, 29-31, Sept 5-7, 2pm-6pm, Fee: adult €8, OAP €5, student €3, child free

Woodford Bourne Warehouse Sheares Street, Cork Edward Nicholson Tel: 021-4273000 www.woodfordbournewarehouse.com Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & Good Friday, 1pm-11pm Fee: Free

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Donegal

Cavanacor House Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Joanna O’Kane Tel: 074-9141143 www.cavanacorgallery.ie Open: Jan 19-31, Feb 1-7, May 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, June 1-4, Aug 17-25, 1pm-5pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €6

Oakfield Park Oakfield Demesne, Raphoe, Co. Donegal David Fisher Tel: 074-9173068 www.oakfieldpark.com Open: Apr 13-14, 17-21, 24-28, May 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31, 12 noon-6pm, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-6pm, Sept 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, 12 noon-6pm, Dec 1-23, santa express, 4pm-10pm. Fee: adult €8, child €5, family and annual passes available

Portnason House Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal Madge Sharkey Tel: 086-3846843 Open: Aug 17-31, Sept 1-6, 9-27, Nov 18-22, 25-29, Dec 2-6, 9-13, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/ student/child €6

Salthill Garden Salthill House, , Co. Donegal Elizabeth Temple Tel: 074-9735014 www.donegalgardens.com Open: May 1-4, 6-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-31, June 1, 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, July 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, Aug 1-3, 5-10, 12-31, Sept 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-27, 2pm- 6pm Fee: adult/OAP €5, student €3 child €2 (under 2 years free)

Dublin City

Bewley’s 78-79 Grafton Street/234 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2 Michael O’ Sullivan Tel 01-8160684 www.bewleys.com Open: all year except Christmas Day, 8am-8pm Fee: Free

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Doheny & Nesbitt 4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Niall Courtney Tel: 01-4925395 www.doheny&nesbitt.ie Open: all year except Christmas Day, Mon-Thurs 10am-11.30pm, Fri-Sat, 10am- 1.30am, Sun 11am-11pm Fee: Free

Hibernian/National Irish Bank 23-27 College Green, Dublin 2 Dan O’Sullivan Tel: 01-6755100 www.clarendonproperties.ie Open: all Year, except Dec 25, 10am-7pm Fee: Free

11 North Great George’s Street Dublin 1 John Aboud Tel: 087-7983099 www.number11dublin.ie Open: March 11-16, May 6-11, June 3-8, July 1-6, Aug 5-10, 17-25, Sept 2-8, Oct 7- 12, Nov 11-14, 18-21, 12 noon-4 pm, Mondays 10am-2pm. Fee: adult €7, students/OAP €3, child free

81 North King Street Smithfield, Dublin 7 James Kelly Tel: 086-8597275 Open: Apr 1-6, 8-13, 15-18, 23-27, 29-30, May 29-30, June 1, 4-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24- 29, July 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, Aug 1-3, 6-10, 12-31, Mon-Fri, 9am- 4.30pm, Sat, 1pm- 4.30pm Fee: Free

The Odeon (formerly the Old Harcourt Street Railway Station) 57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 Paul Keaveny Tel: 01-6727690 www.odeon.ie Open: all year, closed Sundays & Dec 23-31, 12 noon to midnight Fee: Free

Powerscourt Townhouse Centre 59 South William Street, Dublin 2 Mary Larkin Tel: 01-6717000 www.powerscourtcentre.com Open: All year except New Year’s Day, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday, Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day & Bank Holidays, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Thurs, 10am-8pm, Sundays, 12 noon-6pm Fee: Free 8

10 South Frederick Street Dublin 2 Joe Hogan Tel: 087-2430334 Open: Jan 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28, May 1-31, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

The Church Junction of Mary’s Street/Jervis Street, Dublin 1 Ann French Tel: 087-2245726 www.thechurch.ie Open: all year except Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 11am-11 pm. Fee: Free

County Dublin

Colganstown House Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle, Co. Dublin Howard Savage Jones Tel: 087-2206222 Open: May 1-31, Aug 17-25, Nov 4-23, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP €5, student free, child free if supervised by adult

Fahanmura 2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Jenny Guthrie/Philip Harvey Tel: 087-8574939, 087-2463865 www.fahanmura.ie Open: May 8-18, June 13-20, Aug 17-25, Sept 7-8, 12-29, Dec 17-24, 26-29, 8am-12 noon Fee: adult €5, student €2, OAP/child free

Farm Complex Toberburr Road, Killeek, St Margaret’s, Co. Dublin David Doran Tel: 086-3821304 Open: Jan 4-6, 12-13, 19-20, Feb 2-3, 23-24, March 23-24, 30-31, May 3-12, 25-26, June 1-3, 7-9, 15-16, July 6-7, 22-24, Aug 16-25, Sept 21-22, 27-29, Oct 19-20, 26- 28, Jan, Feb, Oct, 12 noon-4pm, May-Sept 1pm-5pm Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €4

“Geragh” Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin Gráinne Casey Tel: 01-2804884 Open: Jan 22-25, 29-31, Feb 11-12, Mar 11-15, 20-21, May 20-29, June 19-21, July 3-9, Aug 17-29, Sept 21-27, Nov 4-7, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €7, OAP €4, student €2, child free

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Knocknagin House Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Richard Berney Tel: 01-8414560 Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-29, 9am-1pm Fee: adult/OAP/child/student €5

The Old Glebe Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly Tel: 087-2588356, and 087-6686996 Open: May 1-June 29, Mon-Sat, Aug 17-25,10am-2pm, 4 tours daily during National Heritage Week 10am, 11am, 12 noon, 1pm Fee: adult €5, student €3 for over 18yrs, child/OAP & National Heritage Week free

Martello Tower Portrane, Co. Dublin Terry Prone Tel: 01-6449700 Open: March 2-Sept 22, Sat & Sun and National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25, 9am- 1pm Fee: adult €5, student €4, OAP €1

Meander Westminister Road, Foxrock, Dublin 18, Ruth O’Herlihy, Tel: 087-2163623 Open: Mar 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, May 1-4, 7-11, 13-14, 21-25, June 4-8, 10-15, 17-22, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/child €2

Primrose Hill Very Top of Primrose Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin Robin Hall Tel: 01-6280373 Open: Feb 1-28, June 1-30, July 1-3, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €6, child free

St. George’s St. George’s Avenue, Killiney, Co. Dublin Robert McQuillan Tel: 087-2567718 Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €6, OAP €3

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Tibradden House Mutton Lane, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 Selina Guinness Tel: 01-4957483 www.selinaguinness.com Open: Jan 14-27, Apr 8-12, 14, June 3-7, July 15-28, Aug 15-25, Jan-Apr 10am-2pm, June - Aug 2pm-6pm Fee: adult/OAP €7, student €2, child €2 under 12 free, An Taisce members/Irish Georgian Society members €5

Galway

Castle Ellen House Athenry, Co. Galway Míceál Keaney Tel: 087-2747692 www.castleellen.com Open: June, July, Aug, Sunday-Thursday, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 12 noon-4pm Fee: Free

Claregalway Castle Claregalway, Co. Galway Eamonn O’ Donoghue Tel: 091-799666, 086-2020999 www.claregalwaycastle.com Open: June-Sept, Wednesday-Sunday, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 12 noon- 4pm Fee: adult €6, student/OAP/child €4

Lisdonagh House Caherlistrane, Co. Galway John & Finola Cooke Tel: 093-31163 www.lisdonagh.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: May 1-Oct 31 Fee: Free

The Grammer School College Road, Galway Terry Fahy www.yeatscollege.ie Tel: 091-533500 Open: May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 8-9, July 1-31, Aug 1-11, 9am-5pm. Aug 17-26, 9am-1pm. Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free

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Oranmore Castle Oranmore, Co. Galway Leonie Phinn www.orammorecastle.com Tel: 086-6003160 Open: Mar 14-23, May 20-29, June 20-29, July 20-29, August 17- 26, Sept 20-29, 10am-2pm, Tours 10am, 11am, 12 noon, and 1pm Fee: adult /OAP €6, child €3, student €5

Signal Tower & Lighthouse Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway Michael Mullen Tel: 087-2470900 www.aranislands.ie Open: May 1-October 30, 9am-5pm. Fee: adult €2.50, child €1.50, €5 per family, group rates depending on numbers.

Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden Craughwell, Co. Galway Margarita Donoghue Tel: 087-9069191 www.woodvillewalledgarden.com Open: Feb 1-28, Mar 15-17, 21-24, 28-31, Apr 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, 11 am- 5 pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 11am-5.30pm, Sept 1, 5-8, 12-15, 19- 22, 26-29, 11am-5pm, Oct 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 11am-4.30pm. Fee: adult/ OAP €6, child €3, student, €4, family €15

Kerry

Ballyseede Castle Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry Marnie Corscadden Tel: 066-7125799 www.ballyseedecastle.com Open: Mar 1-Dec 22, 27-31, 8am-12 midnight Fee: Free

Derreen Gardens Lauragh, , , Co. Kerry John Daly Tel: 087-1325665 www.derrengarden.com Open: all year, 10am-6pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €8, child €3, family ticket (2 adults and all children under 18 and 2 maps) €20

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Tarbert House Tarbert, Co. Kerry Ursula Leslie Tel: 068-36198 Open: May, June July, Aug, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 10am-12 noon, 2pm-4pm Fee: adult/OAP €5, student €3, child free

Kildare

Blackhall Castle Calverstown, Kilcullen, Co. Kildare Jeffrey& Naomi White Tel: 045-485244 Open: May 1-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

Burtown House and Garden Athy, Co. Kildare James Fennell Tel: 059-8623148 www.burtownhouse.ie Open: May 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-31, June 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, July 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31, August 1-3, 7-10, 14-25, 28-31, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/child €5, student €4

Coolcarrigan House & Gardens Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare Robert Wilson-Wright Tel: 086-2580439 www.coolcarrigan.ie Open: Feb 21-22, 25-28, Mar 1, April 8-12, May 25-31, July 25-31, Aug 1-2, 6-9, 17- 30, Sept 21-30, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €5, child free

Farmersvale House Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare Patricia Orr Tel: 086-2552661 Open: Jan 15-31, Feb 1-3, May 1-14, Aug 1-26, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)

Griesemount Ballitore, Co. Kildare Carolyn Ashe Tel: 086-8308676 www.griesemount.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Feb - Dec

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Harristown House Brannockstown, Co. Kildare Noella Beaumont Tel: 087-7414971 www.harristownhouse.com Open: Jan 7-18, Feb 4-15, May 1-28, Aug 17-25, Sept 9-13, 9am-1pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €10, child €5

Kildrought House Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare June Stuart Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651 Open: Jan 8-27, May 1-12, 25-31, Aug 13-31, Sept 1, 10am-2pm, Garden permanently available to Celbridge walking tours Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3, School groups €1 per head

Larch Hill Kilcock, Co. Kildare Michael De Las Casas Tel: 087-2213038 www.larchill.ie Open: May 1-17, 20-24, 27-31, June 1-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Aug 17-30, 10am-2pm Fee: adult/ OAP €8, student/child €6, groups €7

Leixlip Castle , Co. Kildare Mrs Desmond Guinness Tel: 087-2852328 Open: Feb 4-8, 11-15, Mar 25-29, Apr 1-5, May 13-24, June 10-16, Aug 17-25, Sept 9-20, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €4, Concessions no charge for school outings

Moone Abbey House & Tower Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare Count Karl Matuschka Tel: 087-6900138 Open: May 1-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-30, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3

Moyglare Glebe Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Joan Hayden Tel: 01-8722238 Open: Jan 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Feb 1, 4-8, May 1-5, 18-31, June 1-12, Aug 17-25, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/ student/child €3

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Steam Museum Lodge Park Heritage Centre Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare Robert C Guinness, Katherine Bulbulia Tel: 01-6288412 www.steam-museum.com Open: May 4-6, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 1-3, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, July 5-7, 12- 14, 19-21, 26-28, Aug 2-5, 9-11, 16-25, Sept 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, 2pm-6pm, Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/child €5, family €20, (2 adults + 2 children), student engineering no charge with card

Kilkenny

Aylwardstown House Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny Nicholas & Mary Gough Kelly Tel: 051-880464, 087-2567866 Open: Aug & Sept, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free

Ballybur Castle Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny Mhairi Gray Tel: 086-1919099 www.ballyburcastle.com Open: Jan 1-10, Feb 1-10, May 1-10, June 1-15, Aug 15-31, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

Ballysallagh House Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny Geralyn & Kieran White Tel: 087-2906621, 086-2322105 www.ihh.ie Open: Feb 1-20, July 1-31, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2.50

Creamery House Castlecomer Co. Kilkenny John Comerford Tel: 087-918444, 086-1302020 www.creameryhouse.com Open: July 2-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30-31, Aug 1-4, 6-11, 13-31, Sept 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 19-30, Oct 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28,12 noon-4pm. Fee: adult/OAP/student €3, child free

Kilfane Glen & Waterfall Kilfane, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny Susan Mosse Tel: 056-7727105 www.kilfane.com Open: July & Aug, 11am -6pm Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €6.50, child €6, family €20. 15

Kilkenny Design Centre Castle Yard, Kilkenny Kathleen Moran Tel: 056-7722118 www.kilkennydesign.com Open: all year, 10am-7pm Fee: Free

Shankill Castle Paulstown, Co. Kilkenny Geoffrey Cope, Tel: 059-9726145 www.shankillcastle.com Open: Feb 1-28, Apr 18-22, 25-28, May 2-5, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31, June 1-3, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, July 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Aug 1-5, 8-11, 15-25, 29-31, Sept 1, 5, 8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, Oct 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, 31, Nov 1-3, 10am-6pm Fee: house & gardens, adult €10, OAP/student €8, child free gardens, adult €5 OAP/student €4, child free

Tybroughney Castle Piltown, Co. Kilkenny Louis Dowley Tel: 087-2313106 Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, 2pm-6pm, Aug 1-31, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €4, student €2, OAP/child free

Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall) Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny. Michael Conway 087-8075650 www.holeinthewall.ie Open: all year, closed Christmas Day, Jan- Mar, Oct- Dec, 8pm-11.30 pm, April - Dec, 12 noon to pub closure Fee: Free

Laois

Ballaghmore Castle R.445, Borris in Ossory, Co. Laois Grace Pym Tel: 0505-21453 www.castleballaghmore.com Open: all year, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €5, student/child/OAP €3, family €10

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Stradbally Hall , Co. Laois Thomas Cosby Tel: 086-8519272 www.stradballyhall.ie Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 17-25, Oct 1-14, 9am-1pm Fee: adult/OAP €10, student €5, child free

Leitrim

Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin) Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim Anthony Daly Tel: 086-2502593 www.manorhamiltoncastle.ie Open: 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Feb 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-28, Mar 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, April 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30, May 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27- 31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30, Oct 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Nov 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Dec 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 9.30am - 3.30pm Fee: adult €5, child free

The Station House Brocagh Lower, Glenfarne, Co. Leitrim Frank and Ann White Tel: 087-2520346 Open: Aug 1- 31, Sept 1-30, Mon- Fri, 6pm -10pm, Sat & Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-1pm Fee: Free

Limerick

Ash Hill Kilmallock, Co. Limerick Simon Johnson and Nicole Tel: 063-98035 www.ashhill.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Jan 16-31, Feb 1-Nov 30, Dec 1-15, 9.30am-4.30pm Fee: garden adult €5, OAP/student/child €2

Glebe House Bruff, Co. Limerick Catherine Hayes & Colm McCarthy Tel: 086-3833326, 087-6487556 Open: Jan 4-31, Mon-Fri, May 1-31, Aug 16-25, Mon-Fri, 5.30 pm-9.30 pm, Sat- Sun, 9am-1pm Fee: Free

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Glenville House Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick Owen O’Neill Tel: 086-2541435 Open: Apr 2-30, May 1-21, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, Sept 3-21, Tue-Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3, child free

Kilpeacon House Crecora, Co. Limerick Donal & Mary Costello Tel: 061-399445, 087-9852462 Open: May 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, June 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, July 6-7, 13- 14, 20-21, 27-28, Aug 3-4, 10-11, 17-26, Oct 5-6, 12-13, 19-20, 26-27, Nov 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Dec 7-8, 14-15, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €8

Odellville House Ballingarry, Co. Limerick Aisling Frawley Tel: 085-8895125 www.odellville.simplesite.com Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €8, student/OAP/child €4

Mount Trenchard House and Garden Foynes, Co. Limerick Frieda Keane Carmody Tel: 087-2220692 www.mounttrenchard.ie Open: June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 17-25, 9am-5pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/child €4, student €4 or free

The Turret Ballyingarry, Co. Limerick Aíne Mc Goey Tel: 087-6875415 Open: May & June Mon- Sat, National Heritage Week, Aug 17- 25, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €5, child/OAP/student €2

The Old Rectory Rathkeale, Co. Limerick Patsy Roche Tel: 086-8573611 Open: May 4-Nov 30, weekend days, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €3

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Longford

Moorhill House Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co. Longford Michael O’Donnell Tel: 047-81952 Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-29, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult/OAP/student/child €8

Louth

Barmeath Castle Dunleer, Drogheda, Co. Louth Bryan Bellew Tel: 041-6851205 www.barmeathcastle.com Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 17-25, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm, Fee: adult /OAP €5, child/student free

Killineer House & Garden Drogheda, Co. Louth Charles & Eithne Carroll Tel: 041-9838563, 086-2323783 www.killineerhouse.ie Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-15, June 1-10, Aug 14-28, 9am-1pm Fee: house: €4, garden €4

Rokeby Hall Grangebellew, Co. Louth Jean Young Tel: 086-8644228 www.rokeby.ie Open: May 1-31, Mon-Sat, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-30, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm. Fee: adult/OAP €7, child/student €5

Mayo

Brookhill House Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo Patricia and John Noone Tel: 094-9371348, 087-3690499, 086-2459832 Open: Jan 21-28, May 18-28, June 20-27, July 18-25, Aug 6-30, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €6, student €3, OAP/child/National Heritage Week free

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Enniscoe House & Gardens Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo Susan Kellett Tel: 096-31112 www.enniscoe.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1-Oct 31 Open: garden, April 1-Oct 31, weekdays 10am-5.30pm, weekends 1.30pm-5.30pm Fee: garden & heritage centre adult €8, OAP €6, child/student €3, family 2 adults and 2 children €15

Old Coastguard Station Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo James Cahill Tel: 094-9025500 www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html Open: July 1-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, Aug 1-3, 5-10, 12-31, Sept 2-7, 11am-5pm Fee: €1

Prizon House Prizon North, Balla, Co. Mayo. Tom O’Connor Tel: 087-9032133 Open: Feb 1-28, Mar 1-8, May 1-10, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €10, student/ OAP/child free

Meath

Balrath House Balrath, Kentstown, Navan, Co. Meath Frances and Ray O’Brien, Tel: 041-9825749 www.balrathcourtyard.com Open: Jan 10-31, May 1-31, June 5-15, Aug 17-30, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5

Beau Parc House Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath Emer Mooney Tel: 041-9824156 Open: Mar 1-20, May 1-31, Aug 17-25, 10am-2 pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €8

Cillghrian Glebe now known as Boyne House Slane, Co. Meath Alan Haugh Tel: 041-9884444 Open: all year and National Heritage Week, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: Free

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Dardistown Castle Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath Lizanne Allen Tel: 086 -2774271 www.dardistowncastle.ie Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-29, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €6 OAP/student €3, child free, all proceeds to Irish Cancer Society.

Dunsany Castle Dunsany, Co. Meath Lady Dunsany Tel: 046-9025169 www.dunsany.com Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 10am-4pm Fee: adult €15, OAP/student €5, child and St Oliver Plunkett relic free

Gravelmount House Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath Brian McKenna Tel: 087-2520523 Open: Jan 3-16, May 1-30, June 1-10, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €6, OAP/student/child €3

Hamwood House Dunboyne, Co. Meath Charles Hamilton Tel: 086-3722701 www.hamwood.ie Open: Mar 1-Sept 29, Fri-Sun, and National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, March 10am- 6pm, April-Sept 10am-7pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child under 12 free

Killeen Mill Clavinstown, Drumree, Co. Meath Dermot Kealy Tel: 086-8182384 (Tourists Accommodation Facility) Open: all year

Loughcrew House Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath Emily Naper Tel: 049-8541356 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) www.loughcrew.com Open: all Year Fee: adult €7, OAP/student €6, child €3.50, concessions groups

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Moyglare House Moyglare, Co. Meath Postal address Maynooth Co. Kildare Angela Alexander Tel: 01-6292977 www.moyglarehouse.ie Open: Jan 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28, May 1-31, June 1, Aug 17-26, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €7.50, OAP/ student/child/concession €5

Slane Castle Slane, Co. Meath Pamela Ryan Tel: 041-9884477 www.slanecastle.ie Open: Feb 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Mar 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, April 1-30, 12 noon-5 pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 11am-5pm, Oct 1- 31, Nov 1-30, 12 noon -5pm Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €10.80, child €8.40 (5-17 years) under 5 free

St. Mary’s Abbey High Street, Trim, Co. Meath Peter Higgins Tel: 087-2057176 Open: Jan 21-27, Feb 25-28, Mar 1-2, May 13-19, June 17-21, July 8-14, Aug 17-25, Sept 2-6, 23-29, Nov 4-10, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2

The Former Parochial House Slane, Co. Meath Alan Haugh Tel: 087-2566998 Open: May 1-Dec 22, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: adult 5, child/ OAP/student €3

Swainstown House Kilmessan, Co. Meath Caroline Preston Tel: 086-2577939 Open: Mar 4-5, 7-8, April 1-2, 4-5, May 6-12, June 3-9, July 1-7, Aug 17-25, Sept 9- 13, 16-20, Oct 7-8, 10-11, Nov 4-5, 7-8, Dec 2-3, 5-6, 11am-3pm Fee: adult €8, child/OAP/student €5

Tankardstown House Tankardstown Estate & Demesne, Rathkenny, Co. Meath Garry Britton Tel: 085-8867128 www.tankardstown.ie Open: Jan 1-6, 18-31, Feb 1-Dec 31, 9am-1pm Fee: free

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Monaghan

Castle Leslie , Co. Monaghan Samantha Leslie Tel: 047-88091 www.castleleslie.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: all year, National Heritage Week events August 17-25 Fee: Free

Hilton Park House Clones, Co. Monaghan Fred Madden Tel 047-56007 www.hiltonpark.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Apr 1-Sept 30, Wed-Sun, Oct, weekends only, house tours available for groups,

Mullan Village and Mill Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan Michael Treanor Tel: 047-81135 www.mullanvillage.com Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6.30pm Fee: €6

Offaly

Birr Castle Birr, Co. Offaly Alicia Clements Tel: 057-9120056 www.birrcastle.com Open: May 1-3, June 1-29, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sat, and National Heritage Week Aug 17- 25, 10.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €18 includes house and garden, no children, tours over 8 persons €15

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

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Ballindoolin House Edenderry, Co. Offaly Rudolf Prosoroff Tel: 00436765570097 Open: April 1-4, 8-11, 15-18, 22-25, 29-30, May 1-2, 4-9, 11-16, 18-23, 27-30, June 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €10, student /OAP/child €5

Boland’s Lock Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Martin O’Rourke Tel: 086-2594914 Open: July 1-Aug 31, 12 noon-4pm Fee: rarely charged

Corolanty House Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly George & Siobhan Webb Tel: 086-3523678 Open: Jan, Feb, July, Aug, Sept, daily 2pm-6pm, Fee: Free

Crotty Church Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly Brendan Garry Tel: 086-8236452 www.themaltingsbirr.com Open: All year, except Dec 25, 9.30am-6pm Fee: Free

Gloster House Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly Tom & Mary Alexander Tel: 087-2342135 Open: Jan 4-31, Mon- Fri, May 1-31, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: €6

High Street House High Street, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Tanya & George Ross Tel: 086-8447677 www.no6highstreet.com Open: Jan 4-31, May 1-8, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-24, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €5, OAP €4, child under 12 free

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Loughton Moneygall, Birr, Co. Offaly Michael P. Lyons Tel: 089-4319150 www.loughtonhouse.com Open: May 4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, June 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Aug 3, 6- 10, 13-25, 11am-5pm Fee: adult €5, child €3, OAP/student €4, family ticket €15

Springfield House Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Muireann Noonan Tel: 087-2204569 www.springfieldhouse.ie Open: Jan 1-3, 12-13, 19-20, Feb 19-24, 1 pm-5 pm, Apr 18-24, May 11-12, 18-19, 25-31, June 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, July 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, Aug 17-31, 2pm-6pm, Fee: Free

Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Maurice Conway Tel: 057-9327748 www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com Open: Jan 2-Dec 26 Mon-Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sunday/Bank Holidays 10.30am-5pm, Fee: adult €16, OAP/student €12, child free

The Maltings Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly Brendan Garry Tel: 086-8236452 www.themaltingsbirr.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: all year

Roscommon

Castlecoote House Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon Kevin Finnerty Tel: 090-6663794 www.castlecootehouse.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: May 1-Sept 30, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €7.50, child/OAP/student €5, National Heritage Week €5 includes tea/coffee

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Clonalis House Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Pyers and Marguerite O’Conor Nash Tel: 094-9620014 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) April- October www.clonalis.com Open: Jun-Aug, Mon-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 11am-3.45pm, last tour 3.45pm Fee: adult €8, OAP €7, student €6, child €5, family groups catered for

King House Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Mary Mullins/ Averyl Dooher Tel: 090-6637100, 071-9663242 www.kinghouse.ie Open: April-Sept, Tue-Sat, Aug 17-25 National Heritage Week, 11am-5pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student /child €3, family €15, 2 adults+ 3 children

Shannonbridge Fortifications Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Fergal Moran Tel: 085-1345582 www.theoldfortrestaurant.com Open: May 1-Sept 30, 11am-6pm Fee: Free

Strokestown Park House House, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Ciarán Tel: 01-8748030 www.strokestownpark.ie Open: Jan 2-Dec 22, Jan, Feb, Mar, Nov, Dec 10.30am-4pm, April-Oct 10.30am- 5.30pm Fee: adult €13.50, OAP/student €12, child €6, group €11, family €28

Sligo

Coopershill House Riverstown, Co. Simon O’Hara Tel: 086-3182028 www.coopershill.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1-Oct 31 Fee: Free

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Lissadell House & Gardens Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo Edward Walsh Tel: 087-2550969 www.lissadell.com Open: April 13-October 6, 10.30am-6pm Fee: adult €14 child €7, OAP/student €12, family 2 adults+2 children €36

Markree Castle Home Farm Markree, Coolney, Co. Sligo Michael Quigley Tel: 071-9142529 www.markree.com Open: June, July, Sept, Mon-Sat, August 1-3, 5-10, 12-31, 10am-4pm Fee: Free

Newpark House and Demesne Newpark, Ballymote, Co. Sligo Anthony & Rosemary Kitchen Tel: 086-3375741, 086-8244013 Open: March 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 4-11, 13-18, June 4-8, 10-15, July 1-6, Aug 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: adult /OAP/student €5, child/National Heritage Week free

Rathcarrick House Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo Michael Sweeney Tel: 071-9128417 Open: June, July, Aug, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child free

Temple House Ballymote, Co. Sligo Roderick Perceval Tel: 087-9976045 www.templehouse.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April-Oct

Tipperary

Beechwood House Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co. Tipperary Maura & Patrick McCormack Tel: 083-1486736 Open: Jan 4-7, 18-21, Feb 15-18, Mar 1-4, 22-25, May 10-13, 31, June 1-3, 7-10, 14- 17, July 12, 26-29, Aug 16-26, Sept 13-16, 27-30, 10.15am-2.15pm Fee: adult €4, OAP/student €2, child free, fees donated to charity

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Clashleigh House Clogheen, Co. Tipperary Elizabeth O’Callaghan Tel: 086-8185334 Open: April 2-May 30, Tues & Thurs, June 4-30, Tue, Thurs, Sat & Sun, Aug 17-25, Sept 3-Oct 29, Tues & Thurs, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child/concessions €4

Cloughjordan House Cloughjordan, Co. Tipperary Sarah Baker Tel: 085-2503344 www.cloughjordanhouse.com Open: May 7-11,13-18, 20-25, 27-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 6-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30, Oct 4-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-30, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: adult €8 OAP/student €4

Fancroft Mill Fancroft, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary Marcus & Irene Sweeney Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300 www.fancroft.ie Open: May 8-27, June 5-30, Aug 17-25, Sept 12-26, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student €6, child free under 5 years, adult supervision essential, group rates available

Grenane House Tipperary, Co. Tipperary Philippa Manseragh-Wallace Tel: 062-52484 Open: May & Sept, Mon-Sat, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €6, student/OAP €5, group rates available

Lismacue House Bansha, Co. Tipperary Katherine Nicholson Tel: 062-54106 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Mar 17-Oct 31

Redwood Castle Redwood, , Nenagh, North Tipperary Redwood is off the Birr/Portumna Rd Coleesa Egan Tel: 087-7479566 www.redwoodcastleireland.com Open: May 25-26, June 1-14, July 14-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-8, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €8, OAP/student/child €5

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

Silversprings House Clonmel, Co. Tipperary Jim Gilligan Tel: 086-2539187 Open: May 1-3, 7-31, June 1-30, Aug 17-25, 12 noon-4pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student €3 child free

Waterford

Ballynatray Estate Co. Waterford Postal address: Youghal, Co. Cork Lori Fraser Tel: 024-97460 www.ballynatray.com Open: May 1-Aug 31, 10am- 4pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €4

Cappoquin House & Gardens Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Sir Charles Keane Tel: 087-6704180 www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com Open: Apr 8-13, 15-20, 23-27, 29-30, May 1-4, 7-11, 13-18, 20-25, 27-31, Aug 17- 31, 9am-1pm Gardens open all year 10am-4pm closed Sundays, house open at other times to pre- booked groups and to pre-booked individual travellers subject to minimum charge Fee: house €10, garden €6, combined €15, child free

Curraghmore House Portlaw, Co. Waterford Vanessa Behal Tel: 051-387101 www.curraghmorehouse.ie Open: May 3-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-29,10.30am-4.30pm Fee: full tour €18, house tour €12, garden & shell house €10, garden only €6 under12 years free

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Dromana House Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Barbara Grubb Tel: 024-96144, 086-8186305 www.dromanahouse.com Open: May 1-July 31, closed Mondays, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm Fee: guided tour of house €10, garden €6, house & garden €15, groups of 10 or more guided tour of house €9, garden €5, house and garden €12, children under 12 free for house and garden

Salterbridge House & Garden Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Philip & Susan Wingfield Tel: 058-54952, 086-8223005 www.salterbridgehouseandgarden.com Open: Apr 2-5, 15-18, 22-26, May 1-24, Aug 12-30, Sept 2-5, 9am-1pm Fee: house/garden €10, house or garden only €5, child/student half price, OAP free

The Presentation Convent Waterford Healthpark, Slievekeel Road,Waterford Mark Rowe www.whp.ie Tel: 051-370057 Open: Jan 1-Dec 31, excluding bank holidays, Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, Fee: Free

Tourin House & Gardens Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Kristin Jameson Tel: 058-54405 www.tourin-house.ie Open: April 2-Sept 30, Tue-Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 1pm-5pm Fee: house/garden: adult €6, OAP/student €3, child free.

Westmeath

Lough Park House Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath Liam O’Flanagan Tel: 044-9661226 Open: Jan 1-7, Mar 15-20, Apr 18-24, May 25-31, June 1-6, 26-30, July 20-29, Aug 2-6, 17-26, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €6

St. John’s Church Loughstown, Drumcree, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath Billy Standish Tel: 044-9666570 Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult €4, child/OAP/ student €2

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Rockfield Ecological Estate Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Sean Daly Tel: 086-2487447 Open: June 1-10, July 20-30, Aug 15-30, Sept 4-20, Oct 1-10, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free

Tullynally Castle & Gardens Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath Valerie Packenham Tel: 044-9661159 www.tullynallycastle.com Open: Feb 16, Mar 30-31, Apr 4-7, 11-14, 18-22, 25-28, May 2-6, 9-12, 16-19, 23-26, 30-31, June 1-3, 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, 27-30, July 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Aug 1-5, 8- 11, 15-31, Sept 5-8, 12-15, 19-22, 26-29, Oct 4-6, 11am-5pm (concert @ 8 pm on Feb 16) Fee: adult/OAP/student €7, child €3 under 5 free, Family €18

Turbotston Coole, Co. Westmeath Peter Bland Tel: 086-2475044 Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-9, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €8, child €4

Wexford

Clougheast Cottage Carne, Co. Wexford Jacinta Denieffe Tel: 086-1234322 Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 17-25, 9am-1pm Fee: €5

Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens , Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford Mark & Emma Hewlett Tel: 051-388109 www.kilmokea.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: March 17-Nov 5 Gardens: Open Mar 17-Nov 5, 10am-5pm Fee: adult €7, OAP €6, student €5, child €4, family ticket €20

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Wilton Castle Bree, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Sean Windsor (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Tel: 053-9247738 www.wiltoncastleireland.com Open: all Year

Woodbrook House Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Giles Fitzherbert (Tourist Accommodation Facility) 053-9255114 www.woodbrookhouse.ie Open April-October

Woodville House New Ross, Co. Wexford Gerald Roche Tel: 087-9709828, 051-422957 www.woodville-garden.com Open: May 1 -31, June 1-30, Aug 17-25, 10am-2pm Fee: adult/OAP/Student €5, child under10 free

Wicklow

Altidore Castle Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow Philip Emmet Tel: 087-7601369 Open: Mar 11-31, May 1-31 June 1-4, 1pm-5pm, Aug 17-25, 2pm-6pm Fee: adult /OAP/ student €5, child over 10 years €5

Ballymurrin House Kilbride, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow Philip Geoghegan Tel: 0404-48206, 086-1734560 Open: May 1-5, 7-12, 14-19, 21-26, 28-31, July 26-28, 30-31, Aug 1-4, 6-11, 13-25, 27-31, 2pm-6pm, Guided Tours 2pm and 4pm Fee: adult/OAP/student €5, child free under 16 years but must be supervised

Castle Howard Avoca, Co. Wicklow Keri Glanville Tel: 01-6327539 Open: Jan 14-18, Feb 4-11, Mar 4-8, July 2-8, 22-28, Aug 17-25, Sept 2-9, 11-12, 17- 19, 23-28, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €5, OAP/student/child €2

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Charleville Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Alyson Clarke Tel: 01-6624455 Open: Feb 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-28, May 1-5, 7- 24, 27-31, June 4-7, Aug 17-25, Mon-Fri, 1pm- 5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-5pm Fee: house €9, garden €6, no dogs allowed, no children allowed in house

Killruddery House & Gardens Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow John Anthony Meath Tel: 01-2863405 www.killruddery.com Open: Apr 13-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 5-6, 12- 13, 19-20, 26-31, 9.30am-6pm, Fee: adult €8.50, OAP/student €7.50, child 4-12 years €3, under 4 years free

Kiltimon House Newcastle, Co. Wicklow Michelle O’Connor Tel: 087-2505205 Open: May 7-27, Aug 17-25, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm Fee: adult €10, OAP/student/child €5

Kingston House Kingston, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow Liam Lynam Tel: 087-2415795 Open: Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-2pm Fee: adult €3, OAP/student/child €2

1 Martello Terrace Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Liz McManus Tel: 087-2357369 Open: Apr, May, June, Sept, Mon & Thurs, July-Aug, Mon, Thurs, & Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 17-25, 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm. Fee: Free

Mount Usher Gardens Ashford, Co. Wicklow Caitriona Mc Weeney Tel: 0404-40116 www.mountushergardens.ie Open: all year 10am-6pm Fee: adult €8.50, student/OAP €7.50, child €4.50, group adult /OAP €7.50

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Powerscourt House & Gardens , Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Sarah Slazenger Tel: 01-2046000 www.powerscourt.ie Open: All year, closed Christmas day and St Stephens day, 9.30am-5.30pm, ballroom and garden rooms Sun, 9.30am-1.30pm, gardens close at dusk during winter Fee: adult €10.50, OAP/student €8.50, child €5 under 5 years free, family ticket 2 adults + 3 children €25

Russborough The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow Eric Blachford Tel: 086-2522414 [email protected] Open: Mar 1- Dec 21, 10am-6pm Fee: adult €12, OAP/student €9, child €6

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