List of approved buildings/gardens open to the public under Section 482 Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 2016
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Carlow
Borris House, Borris, Co Carlow Morgan Kavanagh Tel: 087-2454791 www.borrishouse.com Open: May 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31, June 1-2, 7-12, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, July 5- 7, 12-14, 19-21, 26- 28, Aug 2-4, 9-11, 16-18, 20-28,30-31,1 2noon-4pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €8, Child under 12 accompanied by adult free
Garryhill House Garryhill, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Laurence D’Arcy Tel: 059-9727240, 087-7994734 Open: Jan 5-8, 26-29, Feb 1-5, 8-9, Mar 4, 7, 14-16, Apr 4, 8, 12, May 4-8, 23-31, June 6-16, 20-21, Aug 5-10, 13-17, 20-31, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €7, Student/OAP/Child €3.50
Huntington Castle Clonegal, Co Carlow Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Alexander Durdin Robertson Tel: 053-9377160, www.huntingtoncastle.com Open: Feb 6-14, 12noon-5pm, Mar 25-27, 11pm-5pm, Apr 30, May 1, 7-8, 14-15, 21- 22, 28-29, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 1pm-6pm, Oct 27-31, 4pm-9.30pm Dec 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 2pm-6pm Fee: House/ Garden, Adult €9, OAP/Student €7, Child €4, Garden Adult €5, OAP/Student €4, Child €2.50, family & groups discount available
The Garden Hardymount House Castlemore, Tullow, Co Carlow Sheila Reeves- Smyth Tel: 087-6316415, 059-9151769 Open: May, June, July, August, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: €5, Child free
The Old Rectory, Killedmond, Borris, Co Carlow. Mary White Tel: 087-2707189 [email protected] Open Mar 18-24, 30-31, Apr 30, May 1-5, 14-17, June 4-7, 25-28, July 6-11, 15-18, 22-24, Aug 8-11, 20-28, Sept 6-8, 20-22, Oct 5-7, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €6, Children free
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The Old Rectory Lorum Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Roberta Smith Tel:059-9775282, www.lorum.com (Guest House) 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, 11.00am -12 midnight Fee: Free
Corravahan House & Gardens Corravahan, Drung, Ballyhaise, Co. Cavan Ian Elliott Tel: 087-9772224 www.corravahan.com Open: Feb 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-29, Mar 6-8, 13-15, May 29-31, June 1-3, 5-10, 12-17,19-23, Aug 20-30, Sept 4-13, 9am-1pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm. Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child/groups €5.
Clare
Ballyhannon Castle Quin, Co Clare Liam Moore Tel: 086-2438877. Open: Jan 4-8,11-13, 17-18, 9am-1pm, March 8-11, 9am-1pm, Mar 25, 11am-3pm, May 11-13, 19-20, 26-27, 9.15am-1.15pm, May 7, 9am-1pm, June 4-5, 7, 19, 22-24, 9am-1pm, June 14, 11am-3pm, July 2, 6-8,15, 22-23, 11am-3pm, Aug 20-31,9am- 1pm, 29-31, 11am-3pm,, Sept 1, 6, 13-15, 21-23, 28-29, 9am-1pm, Fee: €25, Concession (per person for Student /OAP/Groups>10)
Gregan Castle Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Brian Hussey Tel: 065-7077233 www.ihh.ie/search Open: Apr 15-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, Groups at their discretion
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Loughnane’s Main Street, Feakle, Co. Clare Billy Loughnane Tel: 086-2565012 www.eastclarehostels.com Open: June 1-Aug 31, Wed-Sun, and Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
Mount Vernon Flaggy Shore, New Quay, The Burren, Co. Clare Mark Helmore Tel: 065-7078126 www.mountvernon.ie (Guest House) Open: April 1-Oct 31
Toureen House Spancilhill, Ennis, Co. Clare Fiona McNamara Tel: 086-8116371 [email protected] Open: July & Aug, daily, 1pm-5pm Fee: Adult/OAP €5, Child €2, Student €3
Cork
Ashton Grove Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co Cork Gerald & Aislinn Mc Greal Tel: 085-2844600, 087-2400831 Open: Mar 11,14,16,18, 21 ,23, April 4, 6, 8, 11, 13, 15, 18, 20, 22, 25, 27, 29, May 4, 6-9, 11, 13-16, 18, 20-23, 25, 27-30, June 1, 3, 13, 15, 17-20, 22, 24, 27, 29, July 1, Aug 20-28, weekdays 9.30am-1.30pm, weekends 8am-12noon Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Bantry House & Garden Bantry, Co. Cork Sophie Shelswell-White Tel: 027-50047 www.bantryhouse.com Open: Mar 25- May 31, Tues – Sun, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug1- 31, daily, Sept 1- 30, Oct 1-30, Tues - Sun Fee: Adult €11, OAP/Student €8, Child €3, Groups over 20- €7
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Blarney Castle & Rock Close Blarney, Co. Cork C. Colthurst Tel: 021-4385252 www.blarneycastle.ie Open: All year except Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, Jan- Mar, Mon-Sat, 9am- sundown, Sun, 9am- 6 pm, Apr-May, 9am-6pm, June-Aug, Mon-Sat, 9am-7pm, Sun, 9am-6pm, Sept, Mon-Sat, 9am-6.30pm, Sun, 9am-6pm, Oct, Nov, Dec Daily 9am-6pm, Fee: Adult €13, OAP/Student €11, Child €6, 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 20-28 Aug, 10am -3pm, Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student €5, Child €3
Burton Park Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork Joan Hamilton Tel: 087-2620830 Open: May 3-July 8, Mon-Sat, (excluding church and bank holidays) Aug 20-28, 11am-3pm Fee: Adult €9
Brideweir House Conna, Co Cork Ronan Fox Tel: 025-36386 Open: Jan1- Dec 24, 12 noon- 4 pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €5, Child free
Castlemartyr House Castlemartyr, Co. Cork Patsy Supple Tel: 086-2313750 www.castlemartyrresort.ie Open: All year -24 hours Fee: Free
Creagh House Main Street, Doneraile, Co. Cork Michael O’Sullivan Tel: 022-24433 www.creaghhouse.ie (Guest House) Open: May-Sept
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Crosshaven House Crosshaven, Co. Cork Thomas Noel Corcoran Tel: 086-3212026, Open: May 1– Aug 31, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/ Child €3
Drishane Castle & Gardens Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co Cork Thomas Duggan Tel: 087-2464878, 029-71008 www.millstreet.ie Open: June1 – Sept 30, 9am-5pm, (Jan -May, Oct- Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by appointment only) Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student free, Child free when accompanied by adult.
Drishane House Castleownshend, Co Cork Thomas Somerville Tel: 028-36126 www.drishane.com Open: Mar 28-31, Apr 1-3, May1-21, June 18-30, July 1-10, Aug 20-28, 11am-3pm Fee: Adult €10, Student/OAP €6, Child 7 years upwards €6, Groups €8 each
Dún Na Séad Castle Baltimore, Co. Cork Bernadette McCarthy Tel: 028-20735, 087-2903236 www.baltimorecastle.ie Open: March 1- Oct 31, daily, 11am-6pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €4, children under 12 free,
Garrettstown House Garrettstown, Kinsale, Co. Cork Denis Mawe Tel: 021-4778156 www.garrettstownhouse.com/history Open: May 2- Sept 4, daily, 11am -5pm Fee: Adult/OAP €3, Child/Student €2, Groups €2 per person
Healy’s Cottage Lisnacon, Kanturk Co Cork Edward Frampton & Pollie Venn Frampton Tel: 086-0521956 Open Jan 3, 9-10, 23-24, Feb 6-7, 20-21, Mar 17-20, 25-28, Apr 16-17, 30, May 1-2, 7-8, 21-28, June 4-6, 11-12, 25-26, July 9-10, 16-17, 30-31, Aug 1, 20-28, Sept 10- 11, 23-25, 2pm-6pm. Fee: Adult €1.50, Student/OAP €1, Child free
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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: 025-36124, 087-251392820-28, Open: May 2-25, June 17-25, July 1-25, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-10, Oct 1-7, 8.30am- 2.30pm Fee: Adult//Student €8, OAP €5, Child €6
4 Mulgrave Place, No 4, Mulgrave Road, Cork City Trevor Leacy Tel: 087-2808302 www.mulgraveplaceheritagebuilding.com Open: May 1- Sept 30, Mon- Sat, weekdays, 11am-4pm, Sat, 11am-3pm Open Heritage Week Aug 22-30 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 5-Sept 10, Thurs- Sat, & National Heritage Week Aug 20-28,9pm-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, daily, 1pm- 9pm, Fee: Free
Donegal
Cavanacor House Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal Joanna O’Kane Tel: 074-9141143 www.cavanacorgallery.ie Open: Feb 1-20, May 3-8, 10-15, 17-22, 24-29, June 1-7, Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €6
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Oakfield Park Oakfield Demesne Raphoe, Co. Donegal Brian Mc Elhinney- Estate Manager Tel: 074-9173068 www.oakfieldpark.com Open: March 23-27, 30-31, April 1-3, 27-30, May 4-8,11-15, 18-22, 25-29, June 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-30. July 1- 31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 12 noon-6pm, Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student free, Child €4(under 3 free), Family Ticket €25- includes train ride
Portnason House Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal Madge Sharkey 071-9852016, Open: Aug 20-31, Sept 1-28, Nov 3-30, 9am-1.30pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/ Student/Child €5,
Salthill Garden Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal Elizabeth Temple Tel: 074-9735014 www.donegalgardens.com Open: May – July Mon - Sat, Aug Mon-Sat and all of Heritage Week, Sep Mon- Fri 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult/OAP €5, Child €2. Infants free
Dublin City
Doheny & Nesbitt 4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Niall Courtney Tel: 01- 4925395 www.doheny&nesbitt.ie Open: All year except Christmas Day, & Good Friday, Mon-Thurs 10am-11.30pm, Fri-Sat, 10am -00.30am, Sun, 12pm-11pm Fee: Free
No 1 Beresford Place Dublin1 Maggie Short Tel: 01-8134700 www.beresfordhotelifsc.com Open July & August, 2pm-6pm Fee Free
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25 Fitzwilliam Street Upper Dublin 2 Colm Regan Tel: 087-2319459 Open: Jan-April, July, Aug, Oct, Mondays only, May, June, Sept, Mon & Sat, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm, Fee: Adult €5, Child/OAP/Student €4
Hibernian/National Irish Bank 23-27 College Green Dublin 2 Dan O’ Sullivan Tel: 01-6755100 www.clarendonproperties.ie Open: All Year, Mon, Tue, Wed, Sat, 9.30am- 8pm, Thurs, Fri 9.30am-9pm, Sun 10pm-7pm Fee: Free
81 North King Street Smithfield, Dublin 7 James Kelly Tel: 086-8597275, 01-8721295 Open: Apr 1-29, Mon- Fri, May 31, June 1-30, Mon – Sat, July 1-30 Mon- Sat, Aug 1-6, 8-13, 15-31, 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 except Sundays, Good Friday, Easter Monday & Bank Holidays, closed Christmas Dec 24-30, 12noon to midnight Fee: Free
Powerscourt Townhouse Centre 59 South William Street, Dublin 2 Mary Larkin Tel: 01-6717000 www.powerscourtcentre.com Open: All year except New Years Day, Christmas Day, St. Stephen’s Day, Good Friday, Easter Sunday, Easter Monday & Bank Holidays, Mon-Sat, 10am-6pm, Thurs, 10am-9pm, Sundays, 12noon-6pm Fee: Free
10 South Frederick Street Dublin 2 Joe Hogan Tel: 087-2430334, Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 1-12, 25-31, June 1-3,6-10, 13-16, Aug 20- 28, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free 9
The Church Junction of Mary’s Street, Jervis Street, Dublin 1 Ann French Tel: 087-2245726 www.thechurch.ie Open: All year except Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, Mon-Sun, 11am-11pm. Fee: Free
Dublin
Colganstown House Hazelhatch Road Newcastle, Co. Dublin Lynne Savage Jones Tel: 087-2206222 Open: Mar 18-20, April 8-10, 29-30, May 1-26, Aug 19-28, Sept 22-29, Nov 23-30, 2pm-6pm Fee: €10
Fahanmura 2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Jenny Guthrie/Philip Harvey Tel: 087-8574939, 087-2463865 www.fahanmura.ie Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, June 13-26, July 18-29, Aug 15-29, Nov 6-14, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, Student €2, OAP/Child free
Farm Complex Toberburr Road Killeek, St Margaret’s Co Dublin David Doran Tel: 086-3821304 Open: Jan 2-3, 9-10, 16-17,23-24, 30-31, May 1-15, 21-22, June 4-6,11-12, July 1-7, 16-17, Aug 20-28, Oct 1-2, 8-9, 29-31, Dec 3-4,10, 2pm-6pm, Jan, Oct & Dec 12noon -4pm Fee: Adult €5, Student/OAP/Child €3
“Geragh” Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin Michael or Gráinne Casey Tel: 01-2804884 Open: June 21-30, Aug 2-31 Nov 21-29, Dec 1-3, 5-9, 12-14, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student 4, Child free
Knocknagin House Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Richard Berney Tel: 01-8414560 Open: July 2-31, Aug 1-30, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult/Child/OAP/Student €5 10
The Old Glebe Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly Tel: 01-4589368, 087-2588356, and 087-6686996 Open: May 1- June 30, Mon-Sat, Aug 11-28,10am-2pm, Tours daily 10am, 12noon, 1pm Fee: Adult €5, Student €3 for over 18yrs, Child/OAP free, Heritage Week free
Martello Tower Portrane Co Dublin Terry Prone Tel: 01-6449700 Open: March 5- Sept 25, Sat & Sun and Heritage Week, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, Student €4, OAP €1
Meander Westminister Road, Foxrock Dublin 18, Ruth O’ Herlihy, Tel: 087-2163623, Open: Jan 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, May 3-11,16-18, 21-24, June1-3, 11-14, 21-24, 27-30, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adults €5, OAP/ Student/Child €2
Primrose Hill Very Top of Primrose Lane, Lucan, Co. Dublin Robin Hall Tel: 01-6280373, Open: Feb 1-28, June 1-30, July 1-15, Aug 20-28, 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: June 1- Aug 31, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €3.50
Tibradden House, Mutton Lane, Rathfarnhan Dublin 16 Selina Guinness Tel: 01-4957483 www.selinaguinness.com Open: Jan 8-9, 15-16, 22-24, Feb 5-6, 26-27 Mar 12-13, 21-24, Apr 4, 8, 15, May 6, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, June 10,17-19, 24, July 11-22, Aug 20-28, Sept 2-4, 9-11, 16, 18, 2.30pm-6.30pm. Fee: Adult/OAP /Student€7, Child free
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Galway
Ballinderry Park Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway George Gossip Tel: 090-9686796, 086-6055042 www.ballinderrypark.com (Guest House) Open: April 1- October 1 (other times for groups)
Castle Ellen House Athenry, Co. Galway Míceál Keaney Tel: 087-2747692 www.castleellen.com Open: June 1-2, 5-9,12-16,19-23, 26-30, July 3-7,10-14,17-21,24-28, Aug 7-11,14-18, 20-28, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €4
Claregalway Castle Claregalway, Co. Galway Mike Herwood Tel: 086-2020999 www.claregalwaycastle.com Open: May- Sept, Thurs- Sundays, Heritage Week August 20-28, 12noon – 4.pm Fee: Adult €6, Student/OAP/Child €4
Lisdonagh House Caherlistrane, Co. Galway John & Finola Cooke Tel: 093-31163 www.lisdonagh.com (Guest House) Open: May 1- Oct 31 Fee: free
The Grammer School College Road, Galway Terry Fahy www.yeatscollege.ie Tel: 091-533500 Open: Jan 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Feb 6, 20, 27, Mar 12, 21-25, Apr 1-7, 15-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-2, 4-8, 11-15, Aug 3-5, 8-12, 20-28, Sept 5-10, 12-17, Nov 7-12, 14-19, Dec 2-3, 9-10, 9am-1pm, Fee: Free
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Aranmore Castle Oranmore, Co. Galway Leonie Finn www.orammorecastle.com Tel: 086-6003160 Open: July, August, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €6, Child €3
Signal Tower & Lighthouse Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway Michael Mullen Tel: 087-2470900 www.aranislands.ie Open: March 1- October 31, 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: Jan 30-31, Feb 6-7, 13-14, 27-28, 12 noon -4pm, Mar 4-6, 11-13, 18- 20, 25- 28, Apr 1-30, 11am-5pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1- 30,11am-5.30pm, Oct 1-2, 8-9, 15-16, 22-23,29-31, 11am-4pm Fee: Adult €6.50, Child/Student, €3, OAP €5
Kerry
Arabella House Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co. Kerry Muriel Soden Tel: 066-7137611 Open: July- Aug, daily, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2
Ballyseede Castle Ballyseede, Tralee, Co. Kerry Marnie Corscadden Tel: 066- 7125799 Open: Jan1-9, March 2- Dec 22, 27-31, 8am-12 midnight Fee: Free
Derreen Gardens Lauragh, Tuosist, Kenmare, Co. Kerry John Daly Tel: 087-1325665 www.derrengarden.com Open: All year, 10am-6pm Fee: Adult €7, Child €2, Family Ticket 2 adults and all children 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, Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 10am-12 noon, 2pm-4.pm. Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free
Kildare
Blackhall Castle Calverstown, Kilcullen Co Kildare Jeffrey White Tel: 045-485244 Open: May 1-31, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-15, Dec 1-20, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
Carton House Carton Estate, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Margaret Cleary Tel: 01-5052055 www.cartonhouse.com Open: All year, 1pm-4pm Fee: Free
Celbridge Lodge Celbridge, Co. Kildare Henry McDowell Tel: 01-6288347 Open: Mar 21-25, Apr 4-20, May 2-22, June 6-12, July 11-17, Aug 1-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, Student free
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare Robert Wilson-Wright Tel: 086-2580439 www.coolcarrigan.ie Open: Feb 29, Mar 1-4, April 18-22, May 16-22, Aug 8-12, 20-31, Sept 1-9, 12-16, 24-30, Oct 3-7, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student €5, Child free
Farmersvale House Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare Patricia Orr Tel: 086-2552661 Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-19, Aug 20-28, Sept 19-30, 9.30am-1.30pm. Fee: Adult €5, Student/Child/OAP €3, (Irish Georgian Society members free)
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Griesemount Ballitore, Co. Kildare Robert Ashe Tel: 086-8764424 www.griesemount.com (Guest House) Open: Feb 1-Dec 15
Harristown House Brannockstown, Co. Kildare Noëlla Beaumont Tel: 045-483614 www.harristownhouse.com Open: Jan 11-12, 14-15, 18-19, 21-22, Feb 1-2, 4-5, 8-9, 11-12, Mar 1, 3-4, 8, May 3, 5-10, 2-17, June 2-3,6-7,9-10,13-14, Aug 20-28, Sept 12-13, 15-20 ,22-23, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student/Child €5,
Kildrought House Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare June Stuart Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651 Open: Jan 4-19, Feb 13-16, May 1-16 June 21-30, July 1-3, Aug 19-29, 10am-2pm
Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3, School groups €1 per head, occasional free tours
Larch Hill Kilcock, Co Kildare Michael De Las Casas Tel: 01-6287354 Open: Apr 30, May 1-13, 16-31, June 1-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, Aug 20-28, Sept 16, 10am-2pm, Sept 18, cultural night 4pm-8pm Fee: Adult/ OAP/ Student €8, Child €6 (under 4 years free) Events €6
Leixlip Castle Leixlip, Co. Kildare Desmond Guinness Tel: 01-6244430, 087-2852328 Open: Feb 15-19, 22-26, 29, Mar 1-4, 7-11, May 3-6, 9-20, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-16, 19-25, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Moone Abbey House & Tower Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare Countess Jenifer Matuschka Tel: 087-9807611087-6900138 Open: May 1-31, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-30, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3
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Moyglare Glebe Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Joan Hayden Tel: 01-8722238 Open: Feb 1-20, May 2-20, July 4-8, Aug 20-28, Sept 5-11, 8.30am-12.30pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP / Student/Child €3
Steam Museum Lodge Park Heritage Centre Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare Katherine Bullbuvia Tel: 01-6288412 www.steam-museum.ie Open: May 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 3-5,10-12,17-19, 24-26, July 1-3, 8- 10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, Aug 1, 5-7, 12-14, 19-28, Sept 3-4, 10-11, 17-18, 24-25, 2pm-6pm, May & Sept by arrangement in advance, Fee: Adult €7.50, OAP/Child €5, Family €20, 2 adults + 2 children, free with card
Kilkenny
Aylwardstown House Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny Nicholas & Mary Kelly Tel: 051-880464, 087-2567866 Open: Aug & Sept, 10am-5pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Ballybur Castle Ballybur Upper, Cuffesgrange, Co. Kilkenny Frank Gray Tel: 056-7729107, 087-9692546 www.ballyburcastle.com Open: March 1-10, Apr 1-10, May 1-15, July 19-31, Aug 16-31, 2pm-6pm, Fee: Adult €4.50, OAP/Student free
Ballysallagh House Johnswell, Co. Kilkenny Kieran & Geralyn White Tel: 087-2906621, 086-2322105, Open: Feb 1-20, July 22-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2.50
Creamery House Castlecomer Co Kilkenny John Comerford Tel: 087-9184444 www.creameryhouse.com Open: May 7- Sept 25, Saturday & Sundays only, Aug 1-31, 1pm-5pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €3, Child under 12 free, voluntary charity donation
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Former Bank of Ireland Building T/A ‘Left Bank’ The Parade, Kilkenny, Co Kilkenny Gerard Byrne Tel: 056-7750016 www.leftbank.ie Open: All year except Good Fri & Christmas Day, Mon-Thurs, 12noon-11.30pm, Fri- Sat 12noon-12.30am, Sun 12.30pm-11pm Fee: Free
Kilfane Glen & Waterfall Kilfane, Thomastown, Co. Kilkenny Susan Mosse Tel: 056-7727105 www.kilfane.com Open: July & Aug, 11am-6pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student €6.50, Child €6, Family €20.
Kilkenny Design Centre Castle Yard, Kilkenny Kathleen Moran Tel: 056-7722118 www.kilkennydesign.com Open; All year, except 25 & 26 Dec and Jan1, 10am-6pm Fee: Free
Shankill Castle Paulstown, Co Kilkenny Geoffrey Cope, Tel: 059-9726145 www.shankillcastle.com Open: Feb 13-21, Apr 30, May 1-2, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 4-6, 11-12, 18-19, 25- 26, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, Aug 1, 6-7.13-14, 20-28, Oct 15-16, 21-23, 27-31, Nov 1-6, 2pm-6pm. Fee: House & Gardens, Adult €10 Child/OAP/Student €8, Gardens, Adult €5 Child/OAP/Student €3.50
Tybroughney Castle Piltown, Co. Kilkenny Louis Dowley Tel: 087-2313106 Open: June1- Aug 31, Mon – Sat, & National Heritage Week, Aug 20-28, 1pm-6pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student €2 Child Free
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Tudor Building (Hole in the Wall) Rere of 17-19 High Street, Kilkenny. Michael Conway 087-8075650 Open: Jan 1- Apr 30,daily except Tue, 8pm-midnight, Fri & Sat, 8pm-1am, May1-Dec 31 daily, May- Sept 10am- midnight, Fri-Sat, 10am-1pm Oct – Dec 8pm-midnight 8pm-1am Fri-Sat, Fee: Free
Upper Court Manor Freshford, Co. Kilkenny Denis Cahalane Tel: 061-490510, 061-490511, 087-2988397 www.uppercourtmanor.com Open: All Year except Bank holidays, Mon - Fri, 10am -3pm, Sat - Sun, 11am-6pm Fee: Adult €15, Child, €5, OAP/Student free
Laois
Ballaghmore Castle R.445, Borris in Ossory Co. Laois Grace Pym Tel: 0505-21453 www.castleballaghmore.com Open: All year, except Christmas Day, 10am-7pm Fee: Adult €5, Student/Child/OAP €3, Family €10
Stradbally Hall Stradbally, Co. Laois Thomas Cosby Tel: 086-8519272 www.stradballyhall.ie Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 20-28, Oct 1-14, 9am-1pm Fee Adult/OAP/ Student €10
Leitrim
Lough Rynn House, Mohill, Co Leitrim Tom Conachy Tel: 01-8855877 Open: All year, except Christmas Day, Fee: Free
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Manorhamilton Castle (Ruin) Castle St, Manorhamilton, Co Leitrim Anthony Daly Tel: 086-2502593 www.manorhamiltoncastle.ie Open: June 1-Aug 31, 1pm-5pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free,
The Station House Brokagh Lower Glenfarne, Co Leitrim Frank White Tel: 087-2520346 Open: Aug 1- Sept 30 daily, Mon- Fri, 6pm –10pm, Sat & Sun and Bank Holidays 9am-1pm Fee: Free
Limerick
Ash Hill Kilmallock, Co. Limerick Simon Johnson or Nicole Tel: 063-98035 www.ashhill.com (Guest House) Open: Jan 15- Dec 15 Garden 9am - 4.pm Fee: Garden Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free 7 and under, Tours & afternoon tea €15
Ballinvirick House Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick Kate Fleming Tel: 087-2559216 www.ballinvirick.ie Open: May 1-June 30, Heritage Week, Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €5, Child /OAP/Student free
Barringtons Hospital George’s Quay, Limerick Denis Cahalane Tel: 061-490510/511, 087-2988397 www.bhl.ie Open: Jan –Dec except Bank Holiday’s and Sundays, Mon- Fri 8am-8pm, Sat 11am- 3pm,Open all of August Mon – Fri 8am-8pm, Sat- Sun 11am-3pm Fee: Free
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Glebe House Holycross, Bruff, Co Limerick Catherine Hayes Tel: 0876-3833326, Open: Feb 1-26, Mon- Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm May 2-31, Mon-Fri 5.30pm -9.30pm, Sat- Sun,9.30am-1.30pm, Aug 15-28, Mon- Fri, 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat & Sun 9.30am- 1.30pm. Fee: Free
Glenville House Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick Owen O’Neill Tel: 086-2541435 Open: April 1 –30, May 3-13, Tue – Sat, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-30, Tue – Sat 9.30am- 1.30pm Fee: Adult/OAP €5, Student €3, Child free
Odellville House Ballingarry, Co Limerick Aisling Frawley Tel: 085-8895125 www.odellville.simplesite.com Open: May 1- June 30, and Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €7, Student/OAP €3, child free
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 20-28, 9am-5pm Fee: Adult €8, Student /OAP/Child €4
The Old Rectory Ballywilliam, Rathkeale, Co. Limerick John Roche Tel: 087-8269123 Open: May 7-Nov 27, weekend days and National Heritage week Aug 20-28, 10am- 2pm Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP/Student €3
The Turret Ballyingarry Co Limerick Aíne Mc Goey Tel: 087-6875415 Open: May & June & Heritage Week, Aug 20-28,12noon-4pm Fee: €5, Concession €2
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Longford
Moorhill House Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co Longford Michael O’ Donnell Tel: 047-81952 Open: Aug 1- Sept 29, 9.30am -1.30pm Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student/ Child €8
Louth
Barmeath Castle Dunleer, Drogheda, Co. Louth Bryan Bellew Tel: 041-6851205 www.barmeathcastle.com Open: May1- 31, June 1-9, Aug 20-28, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm, Fee: Adult /OAP/Student €5, Child free
Beaulieu House & Gardens Drogheda, Co. Louth Cara Ko- Brock Tel: 086-6039818 www.beaulieu.ie Open: May 2, 9am-6pm, June 1- 30, Mon – Fri,11am-5pm, July 1-31, Aug 1- 31,daily, 11am-5pm, Sat-Sun 1pm-5pm Fee: House Adult/OAP/Student €12, Child free under 16, Garden €5, 10% discount for groups of 10 or more
Killineer House & Garden Drogheda, Co. Louth Charles & Eithne Carroll Tel: 041-9838563, 086-2323783 www.killineerhouse.ie Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-11, 18-31, Aug 15-29, 9am-1pm Fee: House: Adult/OAP/Student/Child €4, Garden: Adult/OAP/Student/Child €6,
Rokeby Hall Grangebellew, Co Louth Jean Young Tel: 086-8644228 www.rokeby.ie Open: May 2-31, Mon – Sat, Aug 20-28, Sept 1-30, Mon- Sat, 10am-2pm. Fee: Adult/OAP €7, Child/Student €5
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Mayo
Brookhill House Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo John or Patricia Noone Tel: 094-9371348 Open: Mar 2-13, Apr 4-17, May 2-15, July 18-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-4, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3, Heritage Week free
Enniscoe House & Gardens Castlehill, Ballina, Co. Mayo Susan Kellett Tel: 096-31112 www.enniscoe.com (Guest House) Open: April 1-Oct 31 Garden Open: April 1-Oct 31, weekdays 10am-5.30pm, weekends 1.30pm-5.30pm Fee: Garden and Museum Adult €10, OAP €6, Child/Student €3, Garden only Adult €6, OAP €5, Child/Student €2, Heritage Week free, Family €13
Old Coastguard Station Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo James Cahill Tel: 094-9025500 www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html Open: July 1- Sept 10 excluding Sundays, 11am-5pm Fee: €1
Prizon House Prizon North, Balla, Co Mayo. Tom O’ Connor Tel: 087-2110330 Open: Feb 1-28, Mar 1-8, May 1-10, Aug 1-31, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €5, Student €3, OAP/Child free
Meath
Ardbraccan House Navan Co Meath Bernie Gilleran Tel: 087-2682247 Open: June 20-Aug 31, Mon-Sat, Heritage Week, Aug 20-28. Closed Sundays except 21 & 28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student €3, Child free
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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 1-9, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Balrath Windmill Balrath, Navan, Co Meath Derek Madden Tel: 086-8151023 Open: June 1-30, Aug 1-30, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student/Child €3,
Beau Parc House Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath Emer Mooney Tel: 041-9824207 Open: Mar 1-20, May 1- 31, Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child €5
Bellinter House Navan Co Meath Jay Bourke, www.bellinterhouse.com Tel: 046-9030900, 086-2428054 Open: All year, closed Dec 29-31, 12 noon-4pm Fee: Free
Cillghrian Glebe Slane Co Meath Alan Haugh Tel: 087-2566998 Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sat, 20-28 National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, Child/OAP/Student €3
Dardistown Castle Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath Lizanne Allen Tel: 086 -2774271 www.dardistowncastle.ie Open: Jan 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, Feb 4, 11, 18, 25, May 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, 26, 28, June 2, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, Aug 20-28, Sept 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, Oct 1,6,8,13,15,20,22,27,29,10am-2pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/ Student / Child €3, All proceeds to Irish Cancer Society.
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Dunsany Castle Dunsany, Co. Meath Lady Dunsany Tel: 046-9025169 www.dunsany.com Open: June 1-30 weekdays, July 1-31, Aug 1-31,10am - 4pm Fee: Adult €15, OAP €5, Student €10, €5 for ages 12-16, Child free, Concession Sick people looking for St Oliver Relics free
Gravelmount House Castletown, Kilpatrick, Navan, Co. Meath Brian & Eunice McKenna Tel: 087-2520523 Open: Jan 11-30, May 1-31, except Bank Holiday June 1-12, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3
Hamwood House Dunboyne, Co. Meath Charles Hamilton Tel: 01-8255210 Open: March 1- Sept 30, Mar& Apr, 2pm -6pm, May- Sept 2pm-8pm, Fee: Adult €6 Child/OAP/Student €5, Child free under 12
Killeen Mill Dunsany Dunshaughlin Co Meath Dermot & Fiona Kealy Tel: 086-8182384 Open: Feb 1-28, June 1-30, Aug 19-28, 10am-2pm Fee: Adults/OAP €3, Child/Student €2
Loughcrew House Loughcrew, Old Castle, Co. Meath Emily Naper Tel: 049-8541356 (Guest House) www.loughcrew.com Open: All Year Garden: All year, Garden, 11-5pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student €5, Child €3, Family €20
Moyglare House Moyglare Co Meath Postal address Maynooth Co Kildare Angela Alexander Tel: 086-0537291 www.moyglarehouse.ie Open: Feb 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, May1-20, June 7-11, 13-17, Aug 19-28, Fee: Adult €7.50, OAP/ Students/Child €5
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Slane Castle Slane, Co. Meath Gemma Tel: 086-3326503 Rhonda De Paor Tel: 087-6902822, 041-9820644 www.slanecastle.ie Open: May 22-26, 29-31, June 1- 3, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, July 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, Aug 1-4, 7-11,14-18,20-28, 12noon-5pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child €5
St.Mary’s Abbey High Street, Trim, Co. Meath Peter Higgins & Marie O’ Reilly Tel: 087-2057176, 087-2518350 Open: Feb 8-12, 15-19, Apr 11-15, 18-22, May 9-15, July 11-22, Aug 20-31, Sept 1-4, 26-30, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2
Swainstown House Kilmessan, Co Meath Caroline Preston Tel: 086-2577939 Open: Feb 29, March 1, 3-4, April 4-5, 7-8, May 2-8, June 6-12, July 4-10, Aug 20-28, Sept 5-9, 12-16, Oct 3-4, 6-7, 31, Nov 1, 3-4, Dec 5-6, 8-9,11am-3pm Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP/Student €5
Tankardstown House Tankardstown State & Demesne, Rathkenny, Co. Meath Jane Mc Grath Tel: 041-9824621, 085-8705258 www.tankardstown.ie Open: May 1-31, June1-30 July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sat, & Aug Heritage Week 20- 28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2.50
Monaghan
Castle Leslie Glaslough, Co. Monaghan Samantha Leslie Tel: 047-88091 www.castleleslie.com (Guest House) Open: Jan 1-Dec 31 (excluding Dec 25-26) Fee: Free
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Hilton Park House Clones, Co Monaghan Fred Madden Tel 047-56007 www.hiltonpark.ie (Guest House) Open: Apr 1- Sept 30, Fee: House & Garden, Adult €10, OAP/ Student €7, Child free. (All year for groups)
Mullan Village and Mill Mullan, Emyvale, Co. Monaghan Michael Treanor Tel: 047-81135 www.mullanvillage.com Open: Aug 1- Sept 30, daily, 2pm-6.30pm Fee: €6
Offaly
Ballindoolin House & Garden Edenderry, Co. Offaly Esther Molony Tel: 046-9731430 www.ballindoolin.com Open: June 1-5, 7-12, 14-18, 28-30, July 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, Aug 3-7, 10-14, 17-28, 12noon-6pm Fee Adult €6, Child €5
Birr Castle Birr Co Offaly Alicia Clements Tel: 057-9120056 www.birrcastle.com Open: May1- Aug 30, Mon – Sat, and National Heritage Week Aug 20-28 , Tours 9.30am, 10.30am,11,30am,12.30pm Fee: Adult €18, €9 castle €9 garden
Ballybrittan Castle Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly Rosemarie Tel: 087-2469802, Open: Jan 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, 30-31, Feb 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Mar 5-6, 12- 13, May 1, 7-8, 28-29, June 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 23-24, Aug 20-31, Sept 1-11, 2pm-6pm All other times by appointment Fee: Free – except in case of large groups a fee of €5 p.p.
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Boland’s Lock Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Martin O’ Rourke Tel: 086-2594914 Open: July 1-Aug 31, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €2, Child/Student €1, Family €5
Corolanty House Shinrone, Birr, Co. Offaly George & Siobhan Webb Tel: 086-1209984 Open: Jan, Feb, weekend days, 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 24, 25 & 26 December, 9.30am-6pm Fee: Free
Gloster House Brosna, Birr, Co. Offaly Tom & Mary Alexander Tel: 087-2342135 Open: Jan 4-29, Mon – Fri, Aug 15-31 Sept 1-23, 9am-1pm Fee: €6
Loughton House Moneygall, Birr, Co. Offaly Dorothy Reilly Tel: 086-1742650 Open: May 1- 31, June 1-30, Mon-Sat, Aug 20-28, Heritage Week, 11am-4pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP €3, Child/Student/Disabled groups free,
Springfield House Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Muireann Noonan Tel: 087-2204569 www.springfieldhouse.ie Open: Feb 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, Mar 5-6, 12-13, 24-31, Apr 1-2, 1pm-5pm, May 17-21, 28-29, June 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, July 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, Aug 15-31 Sept 1-2, 2pm-6pm, Fee: Free
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Tullamore Dew Heritage Centre Bury Quay, Tullamore, Co Offaly Mary Hensey Tel: 057-9325015 www.tullamorevisitorcentre.com Open: Jan 2-Dec 23, Mon- Sat, 9.30am-6pm, Sunday /Bank Holidays 11.30am -5pm, closed Good Friday Fee: Adult €9, OAP/Student €6.50, Child €5.50, (under 12 free)
The Maltings Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly Brendan Garry Tel: 057-9121345 www.themaltingsbirr.ie (Guest House) Open: All year except 24, 25 & 26 December
Roscommon
Castlecoote House Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon Kevin Finnerty Tel: 087-2587537 www.castlecootehouse.com (Guest House) Open: April 1- Oct 31 Garden: May1- Sept 30 Fee: House & Garden: Adult/OAP/Student €7.50, Child €3
Clonalis House Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Pyers & Marguerite O’Conor Nash Tel: 094-9620014 (Guest House) April 1 –Oct 15 www.clonalis.com Open: Jun- Aug, Mon - Sat, Heritage Week, Aug 20-28,11am-5pm, Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student €6.50 Child €5, Family and group rates available
King House Military Road, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Mary Mullins Tel: 090-6637321 www.kinghouse.ie Open: April –Sept, Tue- Sat, & Bank Holiday Sundays & Mondays, 11am-5pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student /Child/ Concessions €2,
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Shannonbridge Fortifications Shannonbridge, Athlone, Co. Roscommon Fergal Moran Tel: 085-1345582 www.theoldfortrestaurant.com Open: Mar 1- Oct 31, 12noon-8pm, Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House Strokestown Park, Farnbeg, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Ciarán Tel: 01-8748030 www.strokestownpark.ie Open: Jan 2- Dec 23, Jan 2-Mar 16, Nov 1- Dec 23, 10.30am -4pm, Mar 17- Oct 31, 10.30-5pm Fee: Adult €13.50, OAP/Student €12, Child €6, Group €11, Family €28
Sligo
Castletown Manor Corballa, Co Sligo Liam O’ Síorain Tel: 085-8122267 Open: June 1-30, July 1-30, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €3 Child/OAP/Student free
Coopershill House Riverstown, Co. Sligo Simon O’Hara Tel: 071-9165108 www.coopershill.com (Guest House) Open: April 1-Oct 30 Garden: April 1 – Oct 30 Fee: Free
Lissadell House & Gardens Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo Edward Walsh Tel: 087-2550969 www.lissadell.com Open: May1-Sept 30, 10.30am-6pm Fee: Adult €12 Child €6, Groups over 20 people €10 each
Markree Castle Home Farm Markree, Coolney, Co Sligo, Michael Quigley Tel: 071-9142529 Open: June 1- July 31, Mon- Sat, Aug 1-31, daily Sept1-30, Mon- Sat, 10am-4pm Fee: Free
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Newpark House and Demesne Newpark, Ballymote Co Sligo. Anthony & Rosemary Kitchen Tel: 071-9183376, 086-3375741 Open: March 7-11,14-18, 21-25, 28-31, Apr 1, May 2-7, 9-14, 28-30, June 7-17,26- 30, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult /OAP/Student €5, Child free, Heritage Week free
Rathcarrick House Rathcarrick, Strandhill Road, Co. Sligo Michael Sweeney Tel: 071-9128417 Open: June 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, July 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Aug 2- 6, 9-13, 16-28, 30-31, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
Temple House Ballymote, Co. Sligo Roderick & Helena Perceval Tel: 071-9183329 www.templehouse.ie (Guest House) Open: April 1- Nov 15
Tipperary
Beechwood House Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co Tipperary Maura & Patrick Mc Cormack Tel: 083-1486736 Open: Feb 5-8, 12-15, 26-29, Mar 4-7, 11-14, May 6-9, 13-16, 20-23, June 10-13, 17-20, Aug 20-28, Sept 9-12, 16-19, 23-26,10.15am-2.15pm Fee: Adult €4, OAP/Student €2, Children free
Clashleigh House Clogheen, Co. Tipperary Elizabeth O’Callaghan Tel: 086-8185334, Open: April 2-June 30, Sept 1-30, Tues, Thurs, & Sat, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Cloughjordan House Cloughjordan, Co.Tipperary Sarah Baker www.cloughjordanhouse.com Tel: 087-9690824 Open: May 3- July 29 closed Saturdays, National Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 9.30- 1pm Fee: free
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Fancroft Mill Fancroft, Roscrea, Co Tipperary Marcus & Irene Sweeney Tel: 0505-31484, 087-9263300 www.fancroft.ie Open: March 14-22, May 7-22, June 8-30, July 1-3, Aug 20-28, Dec 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 20-28, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €6, Student/OAP €4, Group Rates available
Killenure Castle Knockavilla, Dundrum, Co Tipperary Eavaun Carmody Tel: 087-6910-31, Open: May 9-31, June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 10.30am-2.30pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €3, Concession unemployed and group.
Lismacue House Bansha, Co. Tipperary Katherine Nicholson Tel: 062-54106 (Guest House) Open: Mar 17-Oct 31
Redwood Castle Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh,North Tipperary Redwood is off the Birr Portumna Rd Coleesa Egan Tel: 087-7479566, www.redwoodcastleireland.com Open: June 4-12, July 16-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-6, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult/ OAP/Student/Child €5
Silversprings House Clonmel, Co Tipperary Jim Gilligan Tel: 086-2539187 Open: May 12-31 June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 12 noon – 4pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP €3 Student €2, Child free
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The Rectory Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary Richard & Josephine Fahey Tel: 052-7441406 Guest House) Open: May 1-Oct 31
Waterford
Ballynatray Estate Co Waterford Postal address:Youghal, Co Cork Henry Gwyen Jones Tel: 024-97460 www.ballynatray.com Open: May 2- Aug 30,10am- 4pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student €4, Child free
Ballyin Gardens Ballyin Lower Lismore Co Waterford Peter Raven Tel: 058-54608 www.waterfordgardentrail.com Open: April 15 -June 30, Tue- Sun and Bank Holidays, Aug 20-28, weekdays 12noon-4pm weekends & bank holidays,10am-5pm, Heritage Week 10am-5pm Fee: Adults/ Student/OAP €5, Children under 12 years free
Cappoquin House & Gardens Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Sir Charles Keane Tel: 058-54290, 087-6704180 www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com Open: Apr 1-20, May 2-13, 16-31, June 1-3, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm, Gardens open all year 10am-4pm closed Sundays except when house is open Fee: House €5, Garden €5, House/Garden €10, Groups €10 House and Garden
Curraghmore House Portlaw, Co Waterford Basil Croeser/Alan Walsh Tel: 051-387134 www.curraghmorehouse.ie Open: Mar 23- July 31, Wed – Sun, Aug National Heritage Week, 20-28, Sept 1-30 Wed- Sun, 10.30am-4.30pm Fee: Full Tour €15, House Tour €10, Garden & Shell House €7.50, Garden only €5 OAP full tour €13, under12 years free, Student negotiable
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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, except Bank Holidays, Aug 20-28, 2pm-6pm Fee: House: Adult/ OAP/Student €7.50, Garden: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free 12 years and under. Groups 10 plus Garden/House €5
Salterbridge House & Garden Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Philip & Susan Wingfield Tel: 058-54952 www.salterbridgehouseandgarden.com Open: Apr 6-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-30, May 1-27, Aug 16-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult /OAP, House & Garden €10, Garden only €5, Student/Child half price
The Presentation Convent Waterford Healthpark Slievekeel Road,Waterford Cormac Johnston www.whp.ie Tel: 051-377057 Open: All Year, Mon- Fri, 8am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, National Heritage Week, Aug 20-28 Fee: Free
Tourin House & Gardens Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Kristin Jameson Tel: 058-54405 www.tourin-house.ie Open: April - Sept, Tue-Sat, Heritage Week Aug 20-28, 1pm -5pm, Fee: House/ Garden: Adult €5, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Westmeath
Kildevin House Kildevin, Streete, Co Westmeath John Matthews Tel: 087-9290421 Open: April 11-30, May 3-31, June 13-24, Aug 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student €5, Child €2
Lough Park House Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath Liam O’Flanagan Tel: 044-9661226 Open: Jan 2-6, 8-12, Mar 15-20, 24-27, May 1-6, 26-30, June 3-7, 24-28, July 22-24, Aug 1-7, 20-28, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student €6, Child €3 33
St. John’s Church Loughstown, Drumcree, Collinstown, Co. Westmeath Billy Standish Tel: 044-9666570 Open: Aug 1-Sept 30, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €4, OAP/Student/Child €2
Rockfield Ecological Estate Rathaspic, Rathowen, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath Sean Daly Tel: 086-2487447, Open: May10-20, June 10-30, Aug 20-28, Sept, 10-30, 10pm-4pm Fee: Free
Tullynally Castle & Gardens Castlepollard, Westmeath Valerie Packenham Tel: 044-9661159 www.tullynallycastle.com Open: April 2-3, 9-10,16-17, 23-24, 30, May 1-2, 7-8, 14-15, 21-22, 28-29, June 2-5, 9-12, 17-19, 23-24, 26, 30, July 1-3, 7-10, 14- 17, 21-24, 28-31, Aug 1, 4-7, 11-14, 18-30, Sept 3, 9-11, 17-18, 24-25,11am-5pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €6, Child €3 under 6 free, Family ticket (2 adults + 2 children) €16, Groups €5
Turbotston Coole, Co. Westmeath Charlotte Bland Tel: 086-2475044 Open: July 22- 30, Aug 1-31, Dec 1-20, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP €4
Wexford
Clougheast Cottage Carne, Co Wexford Jacinta Denieffe Tel: 086-1234322 Open: Jan 11-31, May 1-31, August 20-28, 9am-1pm Fee: €5
Newtownbarry House Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Clody /Alice Norton Tel: 087-0569805, 087-1227846 www.newtownbarryhouse.com Open: May 28-29, June 1-12, 14-19,21-26, 28-30, July 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 26- 31, Aug 1-7, 9-14, 16-28, 30-31, 12noon-5pm Fee: House Adult €4, Child/OAP/Student/Concession €3, Garden Adult €4, Child OAP/ Student/Concession €3 34
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford Mark & Emma Hewlett Tel: 051-388109 www.kilmokea.com (Guest House) Open: Feb1-Nov 5 Gardens: Open Mar 17-Nov 5 Open: 10am-5pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP €6, Student €5, Child €4, Family ticket €20, under 2 free
Rathshillane Castle Tacumshane, Broadway, Rosslare, Co. Wexford Diarmuid Phelan Tel: 01-8172848 Open: May 1-31, Aug 20- 30, Sept 11-30, 8.30am-12.30pm Fee: €10
Woodbrook House Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Giles Fitzherbert (Guest House) 053-9255114 www.woodbrookhouse.ie Open April –October
Woodville House New Ross, Co. Wexford Gerald Roche Tel: 051-422957, 087-9709828 www.woodville-garden.com Open: May 1 -31, June 1-30, Aug 20-28, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free
Wicklow
Altidore Castle Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow Philip Emmet Tel: 087-76013693- Open: Feb 8-18, Mar 7-18, May 3-31, June 1-4, Aug 20-28, 1pm-5pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student/Child €3, under 10 years free. Group rates
Ballymurrin House Kilbride, Wicklow, Co Wicklow Philip & Delphine Geoghegan Tel: 0404-48206 www.ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu Tel: 0404-48206 Open: March 18-28, May 2-31, Aug 12-31, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free under 12 years but must be supervised 35
Castle Howard Avoca, Co. Wicklow Linda Fitzpatrick Tel: 01-6327548 Open: Jan 18-22, Feb 1-5, 22-26,29, Mar 1-4, July 4-10, 18-24, Aug 20-31, Sept 1-11, 20-22, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child/Concessions €2
Charleville Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Norma O’ Mahony Tel: 01-6624455 Open: Feb 1-5, 8-12,15-19, 22-26, May 3-31, June 1-3, 7, Aug 20-28, 1pm-5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am- 1pm Fee: House €9, Garden €6 no dogs allowed, no children in house
Killruddery House & Gardens Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Earl of Meath Tel: 01-2863405 www.killruddery.com Open: Mar 19-20, 25-31, Apr 1-3, 9-10, 15-16, 22-23, May 1-30, June 1-30, July 1- 31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, 9.30am-6pm, Fee: Garden Adult, €7.50. OAP/Student/Concession €6.50, Child €2, House Tour Adult €14, OAP/Student/ Concession €12, Child free Garden & House Tour Adult/OAP/ Student/ Concession €16
Kiltimon House Newcastle, Co. Wicklow Michelle O’Connor Tel: 087-2505205 Open: April 4-21, Aug 20-31, 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: May , Sept , Mon & Thurs, June, Mon & Thurs & June 25, July, Aug, Mon, Thurs & Sat, Oct 3, 6,10,13,17,20,1pm-5pm and Sat 9am-1pm. National Heritage Week Aug 20-28, excluding Bank Holidays Fee: Free
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Mount Usher Gardens Ashford, Co. Wicklow Philomena O’Dowd Tel: 087-2301678 www.mountushergardens.ie Open: All year closed Christmas Day, Jan- Oct ,10am-6pm Nov- Dec 10am-5pm Fee: Adult €7.50, Child/OAP €6.50, Student €3.50
Powerscourt House & Gardens Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Sarah Slazenger Tel: 01-2046000 www.powerscourt.ie Open: All year, 9.30am-5.30pm, Sun, 9.30am-1.30pm, gardens close at dusk during winter Fee: Adult €9.50, OAP/Student €8, Child €5, under 5 free, Family Ticket 2 adults + 3 children €25
Russborough The Albert Beit Foundation, Blessington, Co. Wicklow Eric Blachford Tel: 086-2522414 www.russborough.ie Open: March 17-Dec 31, 10am-5pm, Fee: Adult €12, OAP/ Student €9, Child €6, Family Ticket €30
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