Gatehouse and Roundhouse at Casteltown
Gatehouse: Sleeps 3 - Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare Roundhouse: Sleeps 6 - Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Situation:
Presentation:
The Gate House and roundhouse at Castletown are of three adjoining gatelodge buildings - known separately as The Round House, The Pottery and The Gate House - and is situated at the the bottom of a tree lined avenue leading to Castletown House, the most significant Palladian country house in Ireland. This beautiful house provides a cosy retreat for a get-away-from-it- all break from the hustle and bustle of everyday life.
Nearby: Celbridge (50 mtrs.) Shop (500 mtrs.) Restaurant (500 mtrs.) Please Note: There is car parking space for 1 car only. La maison de gardien et la maison ronde de Castletown font parties des trois bâtiments contigus qui forment l’ensemble de la loge de gardien de la maison de Cateltown, elles sont connues séparément sous le nom de ‘la maison ronde’ (Round House), ‘la poterie’ (The pottery) et la maison de gardien (The Gate house). Elles sont situées au bas d’une avenue bordée d'arbres menant à la maison Castletown, c’est la plus importante maison de campagne de style palladien d’Irlande. Cette belle maison offre un séjour confortable pour une pause loin de l'agitation de la vie quotidienne.
À proximité: Celbridge (. 50 m) Boutique (. 500 m) Restaurant (. 500 m) A noter: Il y a un espace parking pour 1 voiture seulement.
History:
Three Gate Lodges grace the entrance to the magnificent Palladian Castletown House, one of the most important eighteenth century estates in Ireland. The Lodges are known locally as The Round House, The Pottery and The Gate House. These vernacular buildings form an important part of the Celbridge streetscape and are in fact a very important landmark for both locals and visitors to the area.
The Gate Lodges form a significant and integral part of the Castletown Estate. Unfortunately very little historical information remains for the Gate Lodges. However the importance of Castletown House reflects upon the importance of the Lodges.
The Round House, the lodge on the corner of the Maynooth Road with the bowed entrance was probably the first house to be built on the site.
Trois maisons de gardiens ornaient l'entrée de la magnifique Maison Palladienne Castletown qui constitue l'un des domaines les plus importants du XVIIIe siècle en Irlande. Les loges sont connues localement sous le nom de Maison ronde (Round House), La Poterie et The Gate House. Ces bâtiments vernaculaires sont des éléments importants du paysage de Celbridge et sont un point de repère très important pour les habitants et les visiteurs de la région.
La loge de gardien est un bâtiment important du domaine de Castletown. Malheureusement, très peu d'informations historiques sont disponibles aujourd’hui sur les loges de gardien. Cependant, l'importance de la loge de Castletown House nous mène à réfléchir sur l'importance de celles-ci.
La loge ronde qui se situe au coin de la route de Maynooth dont l’entrée est arquée est probablement la première maison qui fut construite sur le site.
Originally the Lodge was a single square bay with a small square projecting entrance. Part of the Lodge has a steep roof, heavy roof beams with thick walls and corner fireplaces inside which all suggest an early eighteenth century construction date. The Lodge may even be earlier than Castletown House although there is no building shown on the Noble and Keenan map of 1752. It is likely that both the later two storey additions, one facing the Main Street and the other facing the Maynooth Road were built before the Gate House for which we have a definite construction date of 1783. The small square entrance was also replaced with a bowed projecting entrance bay to the front which adds to the unique character of this building.
Family papers note that the gate piers were completed in 1783 and suggest that the lodge nearest the gate, now called The Gate House, was also complete at this time and occupied by an elderly couple.
A l’origine, la loge était une simple baie carrée voûtée avec un petit carré saillant à l’entrée. Une partie de la loge possède un toit à forte pente, de lourdes poutres sont utilisées pour la charpente, Les murs sont épais et on trouve des cheminées d'angle à l'intérieur de la loge, tout cela suggère une date de début de construction au environ du IX siècle. La Loge a peut-être même était construite plus tôt que la maison Castletown bien qu'il n'y ait pas de bâtiment représenté sur la carte ‘Noble and Keenan’ de 1752. Il est probable que les deux étages ajoutés plus tard, un en face de la rue principale et l'autre donnant sur la route de Maynooth furent construits avant le Gate House pour lesquels nous avons la date de construction précise de 1783. La petite entrée carrée a également été remplacée par une baie d'entrée de projection inclinée vers l'avant ce qui ajoute un caractère unique a ce bâtiment.
Il est inscrit dans les papiers de la famille que les piliers du portail ont été achevés en 1783 et suggèrent que la loge la plus proche du portail, maintenant appelé ‘ The Gate House’, fut également terminée à ce moment et occupée par un couple de personnes âgées.
Transcripts of the letters from Lady Louisa Conolly to Lady Sarah Lennox reveal the following:-
1783, October 1st, Castletown: 'The piers to Celbridge Gate are finished, and what is extraordinary to say of Paddy workmen in general is, that the Stone Cutters work and iron work are so well finished for the sort of material that they are done in, that it is quite pleasant. The rubbish of the Lodge, (which by the way is a very comfortable one for the old couple that inhabit it) is all cleared away and I am now actually employed in planting and making it pretty all about…'
1783, 1er Octobre Castletown: Les transcriptions des lettres de Lady Louisa Conolly à Lady Sarah Lennox révèlent ce qui suit: - «Les piliers du portail de Celbridge sont terminés, et ce qui est extraordinaire à dire en général à propos des ouvriers de Paddy, est que le travail de la pierre et du fer est très bien fini pour le type de matériel dont ils sont faits, que c’est très agréable . Les déchets de la Loge, (qui soit dit en passant est très confortable pour le vieux couple qui l'habitent) est tout levé et je suis en réalité maintenant employé pour les plantations et pour la rendre jolie"
Not only a Landmark but a home - Memories of the Mercier Family In the 1950's the Mercier family lived in the Lodges. The Trust was fortunate enough to have the opportunity to meet David Mercier and his sister Gwen who lived in the lodges with their two sisters, Gladys and Valerie and their parents. They explained that originally the family lived in the first lodge in the early 1950's but then later in the 50's they moved to the second lodge where they had the luxury of an indoor bathroom. In the first lodge they only had an outdoor toilet in the shed at the back of the house. In the 1950's there were only four cars in Celbridge. As there was so little trafffic, the Merciers and the other children used to pour water on the main street, let it freeze and use it as an ice-skating rink. In the late 1950's, the Mercier's moved again, this time to the third gatelodge. The lodges were furnished very simply with lino on the floor which was polished every Saturday using Johnston's wax polish. All the woodwork was painted either brown or cream. To the right of the lodges there was a wrought iron gate which led to a garden their mother was really proud of. Here she grew vegetables for the family.
Pas seulement un repère mais une maison - Souvenirs de la Famille Mercier Dans les années 1950, la famille Mercier vivait dans les Loges. Le ‘Trust’ était assez fortuné pour avoir l’opportunité de rencontrer David Mercier et sa soeur Gwen qui vivait dans les loges avec leurs deux sœurs, Gladys, Valérie et leurs parents. Ils ont expliqué qu’à l'origine la famille vivait dans la première loge au début des années 1950 mais plus tard dans les années 50 ils ont déménagé à la deuxième loge où ils ont eu le luxe d'une salle de bain intérieure. Dans la première loge ils n'avaient que des toilettes en plein air dans le hangar à l'arrière de la maison. Dans les années 1950 il n'y avait que quatre voitures à Celbridge. Comme il avait peu de trafffic, les Mercier et les autres enfants avaient l’habitude de verser de l'eau sur la rue principale, de la laisser geler et il l'utiliser ensuite comme une patinoire. À la fin des années 1950, les Mercier ont déménagé à nouveau, cette fois à la troisième Gatelodge. Les loges étaient meublées très simplement avec du parquet au sol, qui été poli tous les samedis avec de la cire de chez Johnston. Toutes les boiseries ont été peintes en brun ou crème. A droite des loges, il y avait une grille en fer forgé qui conduisait à un jardin dont leur mère était vraiment fière. Ici, elle cultivait des légumes pour toute la famille.
The town of Celbridge has a deep historical background. Celbridge Abbey was built by Bartholomew Van Homrigh, Lord Mayer of Dublin, in 1697. It was his daughter, Esther Van Homrigh, who was immortalised as "Vanessa" by Jonathan Swift, who came regularly from his deanery to visit her. The Rock Bridge, situated in the grounds of Celbridge Abbey, is reputed to be the oldest remaining stone bridge that crosses the River Liffey. Celbridge is also the birthplace of Arthur Guinness, founder of the Guinness Brewery family business
La ville de Celbridge a un fond historique important. Celbridge abbaye a été construite par Barthélemy Van Homrigh, Lord Mayer de Dublin, en 1697. Ce fut sa fille, Esther Van Homrigh, qui fut immortalisé comme «Vanessa» par Jonathan Swift, qui venait régulièrement depuis sa résidence de doyen pour lui rendre visite. Le Rock Bridge, situé dans le parc de l'abbaye de Celbridge, est réputé pour être le plus vieux pont de pierre restant qui traverse la rivière Liffey. Celbridge est aussi la ville natale d'Arthur Guinness, le fondateur de l'entreprise Guinness Brewery famille
Restoration
The Lodges are known locally as The Round House, The Pottery and The Gate House. These vernacular buildings form an important part of the Celbridge streetscape and are in fact a very important landmark for both locals and visitors to the area. While these protected structures had undergone various alterations over the years including replastering with pebbledash, widening of window openings, internal alterations and a rear extension their elevations remained mostly in tact and have now been sensitively restored by The Irish Landmark Trust.
Les Loges sont connus localement sous le nom de Round House, The Pottery et The Gate House. Ces bâtiments vernaculaires sont des éléments importants du paysage de Celbridge et sont un point de repère très important pour les habitants et les visiteurs de la région. Bien que ces structures protégées ai subi diverses modifications au fil des années (un replâtrage avec du ‘pebbledash’, l'élargissement des ouvertures des fenêtres, des modifications internes et une extension arrière) leur agrandissement est resté la plupart du temps intacte et elles ont été soigneusement restaurés par The Irish Landmark Trust.
The Gate Lodges form a significant and integral part of the Castletown Estate. Unfortunately very little historical information remains for the Gate Lodges. However the importance of Castletown House reflects upon the importance of the Lodges. The Round House, the lodge on the corner of the Maynooth Road with the bowed entrance was probably the first house to be built on the site.
Les maisons de gardiens sont des bâtiments importants du domaine de Castletown. Malheureusement, très peu d'informations historiques sont disponibles sur ces loges. Cependant, l'importance de celles de Castletown nous fait réfléchir sur l'importance des Loges à l’époque. La loge ronde qui se situe au coin de la route de Maynooth dont l’entrée est arquée est probablement la première maison qui fut construite sur le site.
Originally the Lodge was a single square bay with a small square projecting entrance. Part of the Lodge has a steep roof, heavy roof beams with thick walls and corner fireplaces inside which all suggest an early eighteenth century construction date. The Lodge may even be earlier than Castletown House although there is no building shown on the Noble and Keenan map of 1752. It is likely that both the later two storey additions, one facing the Main Street and the other facing the Maynooth Road were built before the Gate House for which we have a definite construction date of 1783. The small square entrance was also replaced with a bowed projecting entrance bay to the front which adds to the unique character of this building. Family papers note that the gate piers were completed in 1783 and suggest that the lodge nearest the gate, now called The Gate House, was also complete at this time and occupied by an elderly couple.
Family papers note that the gate piers were completed in 1783 and suggest that the lodge nearest the gate, now called The Gate House, was also complete at this time and occupied by an elderly couple.
A l’origine, la loge était une simple baie carrée voûtée avec un petit carré saillant à l’entrée. Une partie de la loge possède un toit à forte pente, de lourdes poutres sont utilisées pour la charpente, Les murs sont épais et on trouve des cheminées d'angle à l'intérieur de la loge, tout cela suggère une date de début de construction au environ du IX siècle. La Loge a peut-être même était construite plus tôt que la maison Castletown bien qu'il n'y ait pas de bâtiment représenté sur la carte ‘Noble and Keenan’ de 1752. Il est probable que les deux étages ajoutés plus tard, un en face de la rue principale et l'autre donnant sur la route de Maynooth furent construits avant le Gate House pour lesquels nous avons la date de construction précise de 1783. La petite entrée carrée a également été remplacée par une baie d'entrée de projection inclinée vers l'avant ce qui ajoute un caractère unique à ce bâtiment.
Il est inscrit dans les papiers de la famille que les piliers du portail ont été achevés en 1783 et suggèrent que la loge la plus proche du portail, maintenant appelé ‘ The Gate House’, fut également terminée à ce moment et occupée par un couple de personnes âgées.
The Gate House was built as a simple three bay, two storey cottage, possibly with a side passage and separate from the corner building. The space between the two buildings was later infilled to create a terrace of three buildings. The centre Lodge is now known as The Pottery.
The Gate House and The Pottery retain most of their original features including timber sash windows and a shared slate roof. The red brick dressings around the windows create an attractive effect against the roughcast walls.
The group of three lodges are of considerable interest as a component of the Castletown estate, and form a picturesque group at the south-west end of the avenue leading to Castletown House. They terminate the vista of the Main Street to the north and introduce the gateway to Castletown House.
La maison de gardien a été construite simplement avec trois baies, sur deux étages, avec éventuellement un passage latéral et séparé du bâtiment qui se trouve à l’angle. L'espace entre les deux bâtiments fut ensuite bouché pour créer une terrasse pour les trois bâtiments. La Loge centrale est maintenant connu sous le nom de The pottery (la poterie).
La maison de gardien et La Poterie ont conservé pour la plupart, leurs caractéristiques d'origine, notamment leurs fenêtres à guillotine en bois et un toit en ardoise partagé par les 2 bâtiments. Les briques rouges placées autour des fenêtres créent un effet de contraste sur les murs crépis.
Le groupe des trois pavillons, d'un intérêt considérable en tant que composante à part entière du domaine de Castletown, forme un ensemble pittoresque à l'extrémité sud-ouest de l'avenue menant à la maison Castletown. Elles terminent le panorama de la rue principale au nord et introduisent le chemin qui mène à la maison Castletown Tourist attractions around the Gatehouse and Roundhouse at Casteltown Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Castletown, Lexlip, Maynouth, Celbridge, Straffan, Kilcock and surrounding
Castletown House Web: www.castletownhouse.ie Email: [email protected] or [email protected] Tel: + 353 1 628 8252 Address: Castletown House, 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
Weston Aerodrome and Skyview restaurant Web: http://www.westonairport.com/facilities_restaurant.aspx Email: [email protected] Tel: +353(0)16217300 Weston Airport, Leixlip, 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
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.
Carton House 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 K club 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
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
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
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.dublinia.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: Glasnevin Cemetery, 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, Dublin Castle (off Dame Street)
Marsh’s Library Web: www.marshlibrary.ie Email: [email protected] Address: Saint Patrick Close, Dublin 8
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
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 Castletown and Dublin
Irish National Stud Web: www.irish-national-stud.ie Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 4 552 1251 Address: Tully, Kildare, Co. Dublin
Rathfarnam Castle Tel: +353 1 493 9462 Address: Rathfarnam, Dublin 14
Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre www.dalkeycastle.com Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 285 8366 Address: Dalkey castle, Dalkey.
James Joyce Tower Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 1 280 9265 or +353 872 2077
Kill International equestrian Centre Web: http://www.killequestrian.ie/ Telephone: 045-877333 / 045-877208 Address: Kill International Equestrian Centre, Kill, Nass, Co.Kildare.
Naas Golf Driving Range Web: http://kildare.ie/golf/NaasDrivingRange/ Tel: 045 874489/897754
Naas Golf Club Web: http://www.naasgolfclub.com/
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
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.
The Curragh Racecourse Web: http://www.curragh.ie/ Email: [email protected] + 353 (0) 45 441 205 Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Mondello Park Web: http://www.mondello.ie/ Email: [email protected] 045-860200 Address: Mondello Park, Donore, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
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
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
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, Kildare, Republic of Ireland
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
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
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 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
Glendalough Web: http://62.73.177.39/en/HistoricSites/East/GlendaloughVisitorCentreWicklow/ Tel: +353 (0) 404 45325 / 45352 Address: Laragh, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Avondale House and Forest Park Avondale House, 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
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 Address: http://www.irishtourist.com/details/kilmacurragh_arboretum.shtmlRathdrum, Co. Wicklow 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 Address: Market sq Baltinglass Co. Wicklow Phone: (059)6482270
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 Abbey, Co. Wicklow Web: http://visitwicklow.ie/attractions/baltinglass-abbey/
North of Catletown and Dublin
Malahide Castle & Gardens Web: http://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/ Email: [email protected] +353 (0)1 8169538 Address: Shannon Heritage, Malahide Castle & Gardens, Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland.
Tara’s Palace – Doll’s house Tel: +353 1 846 3779 Address: Malahide Castle, Desmene,
Mellifont Abbey Tel: +353 1 982 6459 Address: Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co Mealth
Drogheda Arts Centre Web: www.droicheadartscentre.com Email: [email protected] Address: Stockwell Street, Drogheda, Co Mealth Tel: +353 1 983 3946
Drogheda Heritage Centre Tel: +353 1 983 6643 Address: Mary street, Drogheda, Co Mealth
Millmount Museum Web: www.milmoun.net Tel: +353 1 983 3097 Address: Drogheda, Co Mealth
Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth) Tel: + 353 1 988 0300 Address: Donore, Co Mealth
Kells Heritage Centre Headford Place +353 6 924 7840 Address: Headfort Place, Kells, Co Mealth
Hill of Tara Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/hilloftara/ Email: [email protected] 24 May - 12 September: (Hill of Tara) +353 46 902 5903 13 September - End May: (Brú na Bóinne) +353 41 988 0300 Address: Navan, Co. Meath
Trim Castle Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/TrimCastle/ Email: [email protected] Tel: +353 46 943 8619 +353 46 9438964 Address: Trim, Co Meath.
Tayto Park Web: http://www.taytocrisps.ie/park/ Tel: +353 (0)1 835 1999 Address: Tayto Park, Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co.Meath
Events and festivals around the Gatehouse and Roundhouse at Casteltown Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Castletown, Lexlip, Maynouth, Celbridge, Straffan, Kilcock and surrounding
17th March: Celbridge St Patrick Day Web: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Whats-On/celbridge-st-patrick-s-day-parade/504447 Address: 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 Web: http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/individual gathering.aspx? eid=2349&name=Maynooth%20Harvest%20Festival
End of June: Kilcock canal festival Web: http://ourkilcock.ie/2011/06/kilcock-festival-2011/ 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 Royal Hibernian Academy 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/