List of approved buildings/gardens open to the public under Section 482 Taxes Consolidation Act, 1997 2017
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Carlow
Borris House, Borris, Co Carlow Morgan Kavanagh Tel: 087-2454791 www.borrishouse.com Open: May 2-7, 9-10, June 1, 6-8, 10-11, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, July 4-6,11-13,18-20, 25-27, Aug 1-3, 6, 8-10,16-17,19-27, 29-31, Sept 5-7, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €8, Child under 14 accompanied by adult free
Huntington Castle Clonegal, Co Carlow Postal address: Huntington Castle, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Alexander Durdin Robertson Tel: 053-9377160 www.huntingtoncastle.com Open: Apr 15-17, 11am-5pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, 10am-6pm, Oct 27-31, 4pm-10pm, Dec 2-3,9-10,16-17,12noon-5pm, 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 Open: May, June, July, August, 2pm-6pm Fee: €5, Child free
The Old Rectory, Killedmond, Borris, Co Carlow Mary White Tel: 087-2707189 [email protected] Open Mar 18-24, 27-28, May 3-7, 22-23, June 10-13, 24-26, July 1-6, 15-24, Aug 8- 11, 19-27, Sept 6-8, 20-22, Oct 11-13, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student €6, Children free
The Old Rectory Lorum Kilgreaney, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow Bobbie Smith Tel: 059-9775282 www.lorum.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Feb 1- November 30
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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: Jan 3-5, 9-12,16-19, Feb 6-9, 13-16, May 14-18, 21-25, 28-31, June 4-8, 11- 15,18-22, Aug 19-30, 9am-1pm, Sunday 2pm-6pm. Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child/groups €5.
Clare
Ballyhannon Castle Quin, Co Clare Liam Moore Tel: 086-2438877 www.ballyhannon-castle.com Open: Jan 4-6, 9-13,16-20, 23-27, 30-31, May 5-6, 8-16, 24, 9am-1pm, May 4 & 23, 11.30-3.30, June 9-10, 24-25, 9am-1pm, July 6-7, 11.30am-3.30pm, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm, Sept 11-15,18-22, 9am-1pm, Fee: €25, Concession (per person for Student /OAP/Groups>10)-€15
Barnick House Clarecastle Co Clare Ciaran Murphy Tel: 086-1701060 Open: Aug 1-27, Aug 4-30, Sept 23-29, 5pm-9pm Fee: Adult €10, Student/OAP/ Groups €5
Gregan Castle Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare Anna Hussey Tel: 065-7077233 www.ihh.ie/search Open: May 1-31, June 1-30, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5
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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 19-27, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
Mount Vernon Flaggy Shore, New Quay, The Burren, Co. Clare Mark Helmore Tel: 065-7078126 www.mountvernon.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1-Oct 31
Newtown Castle Newtown Ballyvaughan Co Clare Mary Greene Tel: 065-7077200 Open: Jan 16 - Apr 28, Mon- Fri, May 1- June 30, Mon- Sat, July 3-Nov 30, Dec 4-15 Mon- Fri, National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 10am -5pm Fee: Free
Cork
Ashton Grove Ballingohig, Knockraha, Co Cork Gerald & Aislinn Mc Greal Tel: 085-2844600, 087-2400831 Open: Mar 6, 8, 10,13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, April 3, 5, 7, 10, 12, 14, 17, 19, 21, May 3, 5-8, 10, 12-15, 17, 20-22, 24, 26-29, 31, June 2, 5, 7, 9, 12, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, Aug Heritage Week 19-27, 8am-12noon, 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: Apr 14-Oct 29, closed Mondays in Apr, May, Sept, Oct, Open Bank Holidays Fee: Adult €11, OAP/Student €8, Child €3, Groups over 20- €7, Families 2 adults & 2 children- €26
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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 €15, OAP/Student €12, Child €8.50, 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 19-27, 10am -3pm, Fee: Adult €7.50, OAP/Student €5
Burton Park Churchtown, Mallow, Co. Cork Joan Hamilton Tel: 087-2620830 Open: May 3-July 8, Mon-Sat, (excluding church and bank holidays) Aug 19-27, 11am-3pm Fee: Adult €9
Brideweir House Conna, Co Cork Ronan Fox Tel: 025-36386 Open: Jan1- Dec 24, 11am- 4 pm 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
Crosshaven House Crosshaven, Co. Cork Thomas Noel Corcoran Tel: 086-3212026 / 021-4832005 Open: May 1- Aug 31, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/ Child €3, Concession €4
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Drishane Castle & Gardens Drishanemore, Millstreet Town, Co Cork Thomas Duggan Tel: 087-2464878 / 029-71008 www.millstreet.ie Open: June1-30, Mon-Sat, July 1- Sept 30, 9am-5pm, (Jan -May, Oct- Dec Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm by appointment only) Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student free
Drishane House Castleownshend, Co Cork Thomas Somerville Tel: 028-36126 www.drishane.com Open: May 1-28, June 8-30, Aug 19-27, 11am-3pm Fee: Adult €10, Student/OAP €6, Child 6 years upwards €6, Reduction made depending on size of groups
Dún Na Séad Castle Baltimore, Co. Cork Bernadette McCarthy Tel: 087-2363587 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 2- Sept 3, 11am -5pm Fee: Adult/OAP €4, Child/Student/ Concession €2
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 Open: May 2-25, June 17-25, July 1-25, Aug 19-27, Sept 1-10, Oct 1-7, 8.30am- 2.30pm Fee: Adult €10, Child/OAP €8
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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 August 19-27, 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 4-Sept 16, Thurs- Sat, & National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 2pm-6pm, Fee: Adult €8, OAP €5, Student €4, 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
Donegal
Cavanacor House Ballindrait, Lifford, Co. Donegal Joanna O’Kane Tel: 074-9141143 www.cavanacorgallery.ie Open: Feb 1-5, 11-25, May 1-4, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, 30-31, June 1-4, 6-9, Aug 19-27, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €6
Oakfield Park Oakfield Demesne Raphoe, Co. Donegal Brian Mc Elhinney Tel: 074-9173068 www.oakfieldpark.com Open: April 12-23, 26-30, May 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31, June 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, July 1- 31, Aug 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, Oct 1,12 noon-6pm, Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student free, Child €4(under 3 free), Family Ticket €25- includes train ride, Gardens open on all bank holidays.
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Portnason House Portnason, Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal Madge Sharkey 071-9852016 Open: May 2, 8, 15, 20, 22, 29, 31, June 6, 10, 12, 16, 19, 24, 26, 30, July 4, 8, 10, 17, 22, 24, 27, 31, Aug 19-27, 20-31, Sept 2, 7, 11, 14, 18, 21, 25, 30, Oct 9-11, 20, 23-25, Nov 6-8, 17, 20-22, Dec 4-6, 11-13, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/ Student/Child €6,
Salthill Garden Salthill House, Mountcharles, Co. Donegal Elizabeth Temple Tel: 074-9735014 www.donegalgardens.com Open: May- Aug, Mon - Sat, Sept, Mon- Fri, National Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult/OAP €5, Child €2.50 under 2 free.
Dublin City
Doheny & Nesbitt 4/5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Niall Courtney Tel: 01- 4925395 / 01-6762945 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
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 Open: Apr 3-28, Mon- Fri, May 29-31, June 1-30, Mon- Sat, July 1-30 Mon- Sat, Aug 1-31, Mon-Fri, National Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 9am-4.30pm, Sat, 1pm- 4.30pm Fee: Free
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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 22-30, 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 2-27, Mon - Fri, May 1-31, June 1-2, Aug 23-31, 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- 11pm. Fee: Free
Dublin
Colganstown House Hazelhatch Road Newcastle, Co. Dublin Lynne Savage Jones Tel: 087-2206222 Open: Mar 10-12, 31, April 1-5, May 2-25, Aug 18-27, Sept 15-20, Oct 27-30, Nov 17-24, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 9am-1pm Fee: €10
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Fahanmura 2 Knocksina, Foxrock, Dublin 18 Jenny Guthrie/Philip Harvey Tel: 087-8574939 / 087-2463865 www.fahanmura.ie Open: Jan 1-11, 14-15, 21-22, 28-31, Feb 4, May 2-21, 6-16, June 6-16, Aug 19-27, 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 2-8, 14-15, Apr 1-2,8-9, 12noon -4pm, May 1-7, 13-14, June 3-11, July 1- 8, Aug 19-27, Sept 18-22,1pm-5pm, Oct 14-15, 21-22, 28, 30,12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €5, Student/OAP/Child €3
“Geragh” Sandycove Point, Sandycove, Co. Dublin Michael or Gráinne Casey Tel: 086-8187885 / 01-2884884 Open: Jan 3-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 31, Aug 1-4, 8-31, Sept 1-13, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child free
Knocknagin House Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Richard Berney Tel: 01-8414560 Open: July 1-31, Aug 1-29, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult/Child/Student €5, OAP €3
The Old Glebe Main Street, Newcastle, Co. Dublin Hugh F. Kerins, Martin Connelly Tel: 01-4589368 / 087-2588356 / 087-6686996 Open: May 1- June 30, Mon-Sat, Aug 14-27,10am-2pm, Tours daily 10am-11am, 11am-12noon, 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 11- Sept 24, Sat & Sun and Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, Student €4, OAP €1 10
Meander Westminister Road, Foxrock Dublin 18, Ruth O’ Herlihy, Tel: 087-2163623 Open: Jan 2-6, 9-13,16-20 ,23-27, May 2-5, 6-10, 15-17, 20-23, June 7-16, 19-23, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €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 1-23, Aug 19-27, 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 €5, OAP/Student/Child €3.50
Tibradden House, Mutton Lane, Rathfarnhan Dublin 16 Selina Guinness Tel: 01-4957483 www.selinaguinness.com Open: Jan 9-13, 16-20, Feb 6-10, 13-17, May 15-20, June 19-25, July 10-23, Aug 19- 27, Sept 7-10, 2.30pm-6.30pm. Fee: Adult/OAP /Student €6, Child free
Galway
Ballinderry Park Kilconnell, Ballinasloe, Co. Galway George Gossip Tel: 090-9686796 www.ballinderrypark.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1- October 1 (other times for groups)
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Castle Ellen House Athenry, Co. Galway Míceál Keaney Tel: 087-2747692 www.castleellen.com Open: June 1-8,11-15, 18-22, 25-29, July 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, 30-31, Aug 1-3, 6- 10,13-17, 19-31, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €4, Student €2, Child/OAP free
Claregalway Castle Claregalway, Co. Galway Crystal Gavin Tel: 086-2020999 / 091-799666 www.claregalwaycastle.com 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, 16-27, Sept 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, 12noon - 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 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, June 10-11, July 1-31, Aug 1-4, 7-11, 19-28, 9am-5pm. Fee: Adult/ OAP/ Student €5, Child under 12 free
Oranmore Castle Oranmore, Co. Galway Leonie Phinn www.orammorecastle.com Tel: 086-6003160 Open:, June 9-11,16-18, 23-25, July 7-9, 21-23, 28-30, August 1-31, Sept,1-14 10am- 2pm Fee: Adult €6, Child €3, OAP/ Student free
Signal Tower & Lighthouse Eochaill, Inis Mór, Aran Islands, Co. Galway Michael Mullen Tel: 087-2470900 www.aranislands.ie Open: May 1- October 31, 9am-5pm. Fee: Adult €2.50, Child €1.50, €5 per family, Group rates depending on numbers. 12
Woodville House Dovecote & Walls of Walled Garden Craughwell Co Galway Margarita Donoghue Tel: 087-9069191 www.woodvillewalledgarden.com Open: Feb 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 11am-4pm, Mar 17- 31, Apr 1-30,11am- 5pm, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30,11am-5.30pm, Fee: Adult €6, Child/Student, €3, OAP €5
Kerry
Arabella House Ballymacelligott, Tralee, Co. Kerry Muriel Soden Tel: 066-7137611 Open: July- Aug, 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/OAP/Student €7, Child €2, Family Ticket (2 adults and all children under 15 and 2 maps) €20
Tarbert House Tarbert, Co. Kerry Ursula Leslie Tel: 068-36198 Open: May, June July, Aug, Mon - Sat, 10am-12noon, 2pm-4pm, National Heritage Week Aug 19-27,10am-4pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free, Woodland Walk & Fairy Village Free
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Kildare
Blackhall Castle Calverstown, Kilcullen Co Kildare Jeffrey White Tel: 045-485244 Open: May 1-31, Aug 19-27, 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: May 1-31, Aug 1-31, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult/OAP €6, Student free
Coolcarrigan House & Gardens Coolcarrigan, Coill Dubh, Naas, Co. Kildare Robert Wilson-Wright Tel: 086-2580439 www.coolcarrigan.ie Open: Mar 6-10, April 3-7, May 2-7, July 1-2, Aug 7-11, 19-31, Sept 1, 4-8, 22-29, Oct 2-6, 9-13, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €5
Farmersvale House Badgerhill, Kill, Co. Kildare Patricia Orr Tel: 086-2552661 Open: Jan 16-31, Feb1-4, May 9-23, Aug 3-27, 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- Nov
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Harristown House Brannockstown, Co. Kildare Hubert Beaumont Tel: 045-483614 www.harristownhouse.com Open: Jan 9-13, 16-20, Mar 1-3, 6-10, 13-14, May 2-16, June 5-18, Aug 15-27, 9am- 1pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €10, Child €5,
Kildrought House Celbridge Village, Co. Kildare June Stuart Tel: 01-6271206, 087-6168651 Open: Feb 11-12, Mar 16-19, April 1-2, 8, May 17-28, July10-23, Aug 16-29, Nov 30, Dec 1-10, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3, School groups €1 per head
Larch Hill Kilcock, Co Kildare Michael De Las Casas Tel: 01-6287354 Open: May 1-19, 22-31, June 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, Aug 19-27, Sept 15-17, 10am-2pm, Culture Night Sept 15 4pm-8pm, Fee: Adult/ OAP/ Student €8, Child €6 (under 4 years free) Family €30 (up to 4 children over 4)
Leixlip Castle Leixlip, Co. Kildare Desmond Guinness Tel: 087-2852328 Open: Feb 6-10,13-17, 27-28, Mar 1-3, 6-10, May 8-19, Aug 19-31, Sept 1, 9-22, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Moone Abbey House & Tower Moone Abbey, Moone, Co. Kildare Jenifer Matuschka Tel: 087-6900138 Open: May 1-31, Aug 19-27, Sept 1-30, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Moyglare Glebe Moyglare, Maynooth, Co. Kildare Joan Hayden Tel: 01-8722238 Open: Feb 1-28, May 2-20, June 16-17, July 3-7, Aug 19-27, Sept 13-17, 8.30am- 12.30pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/ Student/Child €3
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Steam Museum Lodge Park Heritage Centre Lodge Park, Straffan, Co. Kildare Robert C Guiness, Katherine Bullbuvia Tel: 01-6288412 www.steam-museum.ie Open: May 1, 6-7,13-14, 20-21, 27-28, June 2-5, 9-11,16-18, 23-25, 30, July 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, Aug 5-7, 12-13, 19-27, Sept 2-3,9-10,16-17,23-24,30, 2pm- 6pm, Fee: Adult €7.50, OAP/Child €5, Family €20, 2 adults + 2 children, Student free with card
Kilkenny
Aylwardstown House Glenmore, Co. Kilkenny Nicholas & Mary 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: Feb 1-10, Mar 1-10, May 1-15, July 1-10, Aug 16-31, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP/Student €5
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: July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, 12noon-4pm. Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €3, Child under 12 free, All profits donated to charity.
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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 John Geoffrey Cope, Tel: 059-9726145 www.shankillcastle.com Open: Feb 8-22, 10am-4pm, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-3, 2pm-6pm, Oct 27-31, 2pm-11pm Fee: House & Gardens, Adult €10 Child/OAP/Student €8, Gardens, Adult €5 Child/OAP/Student €3.50, Child under 12 free
Tybroughney Castle Piltown, Co. Kilkenny Louis Dowley Tel: 087-2313106 Open: June1- Sept 30, Mon- Sat, & National Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 1pm-6pm Fee: Adult €3, Student €2 OAP/Child Free, Free on Heritage Week
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 17
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
Stradbally Hall Stradbally, Co. Laois Thomas Cosby Tel: 086-8519272 www.stradballyhall.ie Open: May 1-31, June 1-9, Aug 19-27, Oct 1-12, 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: May 1-June 30, Aug 19-27, 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 Tel: 063-98035 www.ashhill.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Jan 10- Nov 24, Dec 1-15 / Garden 9 am - 4.30pm Fee: Garden Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €3 18
Ballinvirick House Cappagh, Askeaton, Co. Limerick Kate Fleming Tel: 087-2559216 www.ballinvirick.ie Open: May 1-June 30, Heritage Week, Aug19-27, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €5, Child /OAP/Student free
Glebe House Holycross, Bruff, Co Limerick Catherine Hayes & Colm Mc Carthy Tel: 086-3833326 Open: Feb 1-28, Mon- Fri, May 1-31, Mon-Fri, 5.30pm -9.30pm, Sat- Sun, 9am-1pm, Aug 19-27, Mon- Fri 5.30pm-9.30pm, Sat-Sun, 9am-1pm. Fee: Free
Glenville House Glenville, Ardagh, Co. Limerick Owen O’Neill Tel: 086-2541435 Open: April 4-29, May 2-27, Tue-Sat, Heritage Week Aug 19-27, Sept 1-16, Tue - Sat, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student €3, Child free
Odellville House Ballingarry, Co Limerick Aisling Frawley Tel: 085-8895125 www.odellville.simplesite.com Open: May 1- Sept 30, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €7, Student/OAP/Child €3
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 19-27, 9am-5pm Fee: Adult €8, Student /OAP/Child €4
The Turret Ballyingarry Co Limerick Aíne Mc Goey Tel: 087-6875415 Open: May & June & National Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 12noon-4pm Fee; €5, Concession €2
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The Old Rectory Rathkeale, Co. Limerick John Roche Tel: 087-8269123 Open: May 6 -Nov 26, weekend days and National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 10am- 2pm Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP/Student €3
Longford
Moorhill House Castlenugent, Lisryan, Co Longford Michael O’ Donnell Tel: 047-81952 Open: Aug 1- 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 19-27, Oct 1-20, 9am-1pm, Fee: Garden/ Castle Adult /OAP/Student €5, Child free
Beaulieu House & Gardens Drogheda, Co. Louth Cara Konig Tel: 086-6039818 www.beaulieu.ie Open: May1-3, June 1-2, 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-10, Mon- Fri,11am-5pm, Sat-Sun, 1pm-5pm Fee: House & Garden Tours, Adult/OAP/Student €10, Child free under 16.
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: Adult/OAP/Student/Child €4, Garden: Adult/OAP/Student/Child €6,
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Rokeby Hall Grangebellew, Co Louth Jean Young Tel: 086-8644228 www.rokeby.ie Open: May 1-31, Mon- Sat, Aug 19-27, Sept 1-30, Mon- Sat, 10am-2pm. Fee: Adult/OAP €7, Child/Student €5
Mayo
Brookhill House Brookhill, Claremorris, Co. Mayo John or Patricia Noone Tel: 094-9371348 / 086-0714138 / 086-2459832 Open: Feb 20-28, March 1-6, April 3-12, May 15-31, August 1-28, 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 (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 €10, OAP €8, Child/Student €5, Family €20
Old Coastguard Station Rosmoney, Westport, Co. Mayo James Cahill Tel: 094-9025500 www.jamescahill.com/coastguardstation.html Open: July 1- Sept 9, 11am-5pm Fee: €1
Prizon House Prizon North, Balla, Co Mayo Tom & Saskie O’ Connor Tel: 087-2110330 / 087-9032133 Open: May 1-31 August, 8am-12noon Fee: Adult €5, Student/ OAP/Child free
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Meath
Ardbraccan House Navan Co Meath Bernie Gilleran Tel: 087-2682247 Open: June 19-31, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Mon-Sat, Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 9am- 1pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student €3, Child free
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 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Balrath Windmill Balrath, Navan, Co Meath Derek Madden Tel: 087-3343616 Open: June 1-30, Aug 1-30, excluding bank holidays 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student/Child/ Concession €3
Beau Parc House Beau Parc, Navan, Co. Meath Emer Mooney Tel: 041-9824163 Open: Mar 1-20, May 1- 31, Aug 19-27, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP/Student/Child €5
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, National Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, Child/OAP/Student €3
Dardistown Castle Dardistown, Julianstown, Co. Meath Lizanne & Kenneth Allen Tel: 086 -2774271 www.dardistowncastle.ie Open: Jan 17-27, Feb 13-21, May 22-31, June 17-25, Aug 19-31, Sept 18-27,10am- 2pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student €4 Child free, all proceeds to Irish Cancer Society.
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Dunsany Castle Dunsany, Co. Meath Lady Dunsany Tel: 046-9025169 www.dunsany.com Open: July 1-30, Aug 1-31,10am - 4pm Fee: Adult €15 / weekends €20, OAP/Student €5, 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 5-7, 9-14, 16-21, 23-28, May 2-6, 8-13, 15-20, 22-27, 29-31, June 1-3, 6-9, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €6, OAP/Student/Child €3
Hamwood House Dunboyne, Co. Meath Charles Hamilton Tel: 01-8255210 Open: April 7-9,14-16, 21-23, 28-30, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31,Sept 1-30, weekdays 2pm-6pm, weekends 10am-7pm Fee: Adult €5, Child free under 12
Killeen Mill Dunsany Dunshaughlin Co Meath Dermot & Fiona 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 Garden: All year, 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: 02-6292977 www.moyglarehouse.ie Open: Jan 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, May 1-31, June 1-2, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €7.50, OAP/ Students/Child/ Concession €5 23
Slane Castle Slane, Co. Meath Rhonda De Paor Tel: 041-9820643 www.slanecastle.ie Open: May 7- Aug 31, Sun- Thurs. National Heritage Week, Aug 19-27, 10am-5pm Fee: Adult €12, OAP/Student/Child €10, Concession Family €40
St. Mary’s Abbey High Street, Trim, Co. Meath Peter Higgins & Marie O’ Reilly Tel: 087-2057176 Open: Feb 20-24, 27-28, Mar 1-3, July 3-9, 24-30, Aug 19-31, Sept 1, 18-24, 25-29, Oct 23-27, Nov 6-10, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2
The Former Parochial House Slane Co Meath Alan Haugh Tel: 087-2566998 Open: May 1- Aug 31, Mon- Sat, Aug 19-27 National Heritage Week, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult 5, Child/ OAP/ Student €3
Swainstown House Kilmessan, Co Meath Caroline Preston Tel: 086-2577939 Open: Mar 6-7, 9-10, April 3-4, 6-7, May 1-7, June 5-11, July 3-9, Aug 19-27, Sept 4-8, 11-15, Oct 2-3, 5-6, Nov 6-7, 9-10, Dec 4-5, 7-8,11am-3pm Fee: Adult €8, Child/OAP/Student €5
Tankardstown House Tankardstown State & Demesne, Rathkenny, Co. Meath Brian Conroy Tel: 041-9824621 www.tankardstown.ie Open: Jan 4-8, 13-15, 18-22, 25-29, Feb 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 27, Mar 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, 29-31, Apr 1-2, 5-9, 12-17, 19-30, May 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-31, June 1-5, 7-18, 21-25, 28-30, July 1-3, 5-10, 12-17, 19-24, 27-30, Aug 2-13, 16-28, 30-31, Sept 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, Oct 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-31, Nov 1-4, 7-12, 15-19, Dec 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-23, 28-31, 12 noon-4pm Fee: Free
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Monaghan
Castle Leslie Glaslough, Co. Monaghan Samantha Leslie Tel: 047-88091 www.castleleslie.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: All Year, National Heritage Week events August 19-27 Fee: Free
Hilton Park House Clones, Co Monaghan Fred Madden Tel 047-56007 www.hiltonpark.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) 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
Birr Castle Birr Co Offaly Alicia Clements Tel: 057-9120056 www.birrcastle.com Open: May1- Aug 30, Mon – Sat, and National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, Tours 9.30am, 10.30am, 11.30am-12.30pm Fee: Adult €18, €9 castle €9 garden, Tour Garden €7.50, Castle €7.50
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Ballybrittan Castle Ballybrittan, Edenderry, Co. Offaly Rosemarie Tel: 087-2469802, Open: Jan 1-2,7-8,14-15, 21-22, 28-29, Feb 4-5,11-12,18-19, 25-26, Mar 4-5, 11-12, May 6-7, 13-14, 20-21, June 3-4, 17-18, 24-25, July 1-2. 8-9, 15-16, 22-23, 29-30, Aug 19-27, Sept 1-9, 2pm-6pm. All other times by appointment Fee: Free - except in case of large groups a fee of €5 p.p.
Ballindoolin House Edenderry Co Offaly Rudolf Prosoroff Tel: 089-4637374 Open: April 3-6, 10-13, 17-20, 24-27, May1-11,13-18,20-25,29-31, June1, 5-8, 12-15, 19-22,26-29, National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 10am-2pm Fee; Adult €10 Student/OAP/ Groups €5
Boland’s Lock Cappincur, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Martin O’ Rourke Tel: 086-2594914 Open: July 1-Aug 31, 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €5, Child/Student/OAP €2
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 3-30, Mon- Fri, May 2-June 1, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: €6
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Springfield House Mount Lucas, Daingean, Tullamore, Co. Offaly Muireann Noonan Tel: 087-2204569 www.springfieldhouse.ie Open: Jan 2-8,14-15, 21-22, 28, 12.30pm-16.30pm, Apr 14-21, May 6-9, 13-14, 20- 21,27-28, June 3-11,17-18, 24-25, July 22-23,29-30, Aug 20-31, Sept 1, 2pm-6pm, Fee: Free
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 €12, OAP/Student €9, Child €6.50, (under 12 free) Family Ticket (2 adults +3 children) €28
The Maltings Castle Street, Birr, Co. Offaly Brendan Garry Tel: 057-9121345 www.themaltingsbirr.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: All year except 24, 25 & 26 December
Roscommon
Castlecoote House Castlecoote, Co. Roscommon Kevin Finnerty Tel: 090-6663794 www.castlecootehouse.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: March 17 - October 31 Fee: House: Adult €7.50, OAP/Student €5, Child €3.50
Clonalis House Castlerea, Co. Roscommon Marguerite O’Conor Nash Tel: 094-9620014 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) April 1 –Oct 10 www.clonalis.com Open: Jun- Aug, Mon - Sat, Heritage Week, Aug 19-27,11am-5pm, last tour 3.45pm Fee: Adult €7.50, Student €6, OAP €6.50 Child €5, Family concessions available
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King House Main Street, Boyle, Co. Roscommon Tommy Egan Tel: 071-9663242 www.kinghouse.ie Open: April 1- Sept 30, all year for groups of 10 or more, 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: Jan 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, Feb 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, Mar 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, 31, Apr 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 28-30, May 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, 31, 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, 16-27, Sept 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, Oct 1, 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 27-29, Nov 3-5, 10-12, 17-19, 24-26, Dec 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-31, 4pm-8pm, Fee: Free
Strokestown Park House Strokestown Park, Farnbeg, Strokestown, Co. Roscommon Ciarán Tel: 01-8748030 www.strokestownpark.ie Open: Jan 3- Dec 22, Jan –Mar, Nov 1- Dec 23, 10.30am -4pm, April- Oct, 10.30- 5.30pm 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 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €3 Child/OAP/Student free
Coopershill House Riverstown, Co. Sligo Simon O’Hara Tel: 071-9165108 www.coopershill.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1-Oct 7 Fee: Free
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Lissadell House & Gardens Lissadell, Ballinfull, Co. Sligo Consance Cassidy Tel: 086-8373977 www.lissadell.com Open: March 16- Oct 31 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- Sept 30, Mon- Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 10am-4pm Fee: Free
Newpark House and Demesne Newpark, Ballymote Co Sligo. Anthony & Rosemary Kitchen Tel: 071-9183376, 086-3375741 Open: March 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-31, May 1-6, 8-13, June 5-10, 25-30, July 1, 3-8, Aug 19-27, 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 1-3, 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-30, July 1, 4-8, 11-15, 18-22, 25-29, Aug 2-5, 8-12, 15-27, 30-31, 2pm-6pm , National Heritage Week,12noon-6pm Fee: Adult €5
Temple House Ballymote, Co. Sligo Roderick & Helena Perceval Tel: 087-9976045 www.templehouse.ie (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: April 1- Nov 15
Tipperary
Beechwood House Ballbrunoge, Cullen, Co Tipperary Maura & Patrick Mc Cormack Tel: 083-1486736 Open: Jan 20-23, Feb 10-13, 17-20, Mar 11-14, April 1-3, May 12-15, 19-22, June 9-12,16-19, 23-26, July 28-29, Aug 19-28, Sept 15-18, 22-25, 10.15am-2.15pm Fee: Adult €4, OAP/Student €2, Children free 29
Clashleigh House Clogheen, Co. Tipperary Elizabeth O’Callaghan Tel: 086-8185334 Open: April 1-June 27, Sept 1-30, Tues, Thurs, & Sat, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €8, OAP/Student/Child €4
Cloughjordan House Cloughjordan, Co.Tipperary Sarah Baker www.cloughjordanhouse.com Tel: 087-9690824 Open: May 2 -31, Sept 4-30, Oct 2-28 closed Sundays, National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 9.30-1pm, Fee: Adult €6 OAP/ Student €3
Fancroft Mill Fancroft, Roscrea, Co Tipperary Marcus & Irene Sweeney Tel: 0505-31484 / 087-9263300 www.fancroft.ie Open: March 25-31, Apr 1-7, June 1-30, July 22-29, Aug 19-27, 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 19-27, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult €6, Student/OAP €5, Group Rates available
Killenure Castle Knockavilla, Dundrum, Co Tipperary Eavaun Carmody Tel: 087-6402334 Open: May 9-31, June 1-30, Aug 19-27, 10.30am-2.30pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €3
Lismacue House Bansha, Co. Tipperary Katherine Nicholson Tel: 062-54106 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: Mar 17-Oct 31
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Redwood Castle Redwood, Lorrha, Nenagh, North Tipperary Redwood is off the Birr Portumna Rd Coleesa Egan Tel: 087-7479566, www.redwoodcastleireland.com Open: June 5-18 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 1-31 June 1-30, Aug 19-27, 12noon - 4pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/ Student €3, Child free
The Rectory Cashel Road, Cahir, Co. Tipperary Richard & Josephine Fahey Tel: 087-2601994 (Tourist Accommodation Facility) 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 31,10am- 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, Aug 19-27, weekday’s 12noon-4pm weekends & bank holidays, 10am-5pm, Heritage Week 10am-5pm Fee: Adult/ Student/OAP €5, Children under 12 years free
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Cappoquin House & Gardens Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Sir Charles Keane Tel: 058-54290 / 087-6704180 www.cappoquinhouseandgardens.com Open: Apr 3-20, May 1-20, 22-31, June 1-3, Aug 19-27, 9am-1pm, Gardens open all year 10am-4pm closed Sundays except when house is open Fee: House €10, Garden €5, Groups House and Garden €10
Curraghmore House Portlaw, Co Waterford Alan Walsh Tel: 086-8211917 www.curraghmorehouse.ie Open: April 13- Sept 30, Wed - Sun, Aug, National Heritage Week, 19-27, 10.30am- 4.30pm Fee: Full Tour €15, House Tour €10, Garden & Shell House €7.50, Garden only €5 OAP Concession full tour €13, under12 years free, Student negotiable
Dromana House Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Barbara Grubb Tel: 024-96144 / 086-8186305 www.dromanahouse.com Open: May 1- June 31, closed Mondays, except Bank Holidays, Aug 19-27, 2pm-6pm Fee: House Tour: Adult/ OAP/Student €7.50, Garden: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free, Groups 10 plus Garden/House €5
Salterbridge House & Garden Salterbridge, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Philip & Susan Wingfield Tel: 058-54952, 086-8223005 www.salterbridgehouseandgarden.com Open: Apr 17-21, 24-28, May 1-31, June 1, Aug 14-31, 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: Jan 2- Dec 31, Mon- Fri, 8am-6.30pm, Sat, 10am-2pm, Fee: Free
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Tourin House & Gardens Tourin, Cappoquin, Co. Waterford Kristin Jameson Tel: 058-54405 www.tourin-house.ie Open: April 1 - Sept 30, Tue-Sat, Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 1pm -5pm, Fee: House/ Garden: Adult €5, OAP/Student €3, Child free.
Westmeath
Kildevin House Kildevin, Street, Co Westmeath John Matthews Tel: 087-9290421 Open: May 4-31, June 12-30, July 1-22, closed Sundays and Bank Holidays, 9am- 1pm Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student €5, Child €2
Lough Park House Castlepollard, Co. Westmeath Liam & Maureen 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, 19-27, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adult/OAP/ Student €6, Child €3
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: June 3-18, July 8-23, Aug 5-31, Sept, 2-30, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free
Tullynally Castle & Gardens Castlepollard, Westmeath Valerie Packenham Tel: 044-9661159, 087-1301986 www.tullynallycastle.com Open: April- Sept, Thurs- Sundays & Bank Holidays, National Heritage Week, Aug 19-27,11am-5pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €6, Child €3 under 6 free, Groups (20 +) €5
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Turbotston Coole, Co. Westmeath Peter 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 19-27, 9am-1pm Fee: €5
Newtownbarry House Bunclody, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford Clody /Alice Norton Tel: 053-9376383 www.newtownbarryhouse.com Open: June- August, Tues- Sundays including Bank Holidays and National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 12noon-6pm Fee: House Adult €4, Child/OAP/Student €3, Garden Adult €6, Child OAP/ Student €5, Groups over 10- House €3 Garden €5
Kilmokea Country Manor & Gardens Kilmokea, Great Island, Campile, New Ross, Co. Wexford Mark & Emma Hewlett Tel: 051-388109 www.kilmokea.com (Tourist Accommodation Facility) Open: March 15-Nov 5 Gardens: Open Mar 17-Nov 5,10am-5pm Fee: Adult €7, OAP €6, Student €5, Child €4, Family ticket €20, 2 adults + 2 children
Rathshillane Castle Tacumshane, Broadway, Rosslare, Co. Wexford Diarmuid Phelan Tel: 01-8172848 Open: Feb 1-20, May 1-30, Aug 19-28, 9am-1pm Fee: €10
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Wilton Castle Bree Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Sean Windsor Tourists Accommodation Facility Tel; 053-9247738, 087-2389446 [email protected]: All Year
Woodbrook House Killanne, Enniscorthy, Co Wexford Giles Fitzherbert (Tourist Accommodation Facility) 053-9255114 www.woodbrookhouse.ie Open April –November
Woodville House New Ross, Co. Wexford Gerald Roche Tel: 087-9709828 www.woodville-garden.com Open: May 1 -31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, 10am-4pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free
Wicklow
Altidore Castle Kilpeddar, Greystones, Co. Wicklow Philip Emmet Tel: 087-7601369 Open: Feb 20-28, Mar 1-5, 24-29, May 2-31, June 1-4, Aug 19-27, 1pm-5pm Fee: Adult /OAP/ Student €5, Child over 10 years €5, Group rates 15 persons €3 per person
Ballymurrin House Kilbride, Wicklow, Co Wicklow Philip & Delphine Geoghegan Tel: 0404-48206, 086-8593264 www.ballymurrinquakerfarmstead.eu Open: April 1-2, 4-9, 11-15, 18-19, 25-29, May 2-10,17-21, 23-28, Aug 19-27, 29- 31, Sept 1-3, 5-9, 2pm-6pm, 2 Guided Tours 2pm and 4pm Fee: Adult/OAP/Student €5, Child free under 16 years but must be supervised
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Castle Howard Avoca, Co. Wicklow Lisa Maguire Tel: 01-6327517 Open: Jan 16-20, Feb 6-10, 20-24, Mar 6-10, July 3-9, 24-30, Aug 17-27, Sept 5- 10,13-14,19-21, 25-29, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €5, OAP/Student/Child €2
Charleville Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow Mary Claire Darcy Tel: 01-6624455 Open: Feb 1-3, 6-10,13-17,20-24,27-28, May 2-26, 29-31,June 1-2, 6, Aug 19-27, Mon-Fri,1pm- 5pm, Sat & Sun, 9am-1pm Fee: House €9, Garden €6 no dogs allowed, no children allowed in house
Killruddery House & Gardens Southern Cross Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Anthony Ardee Tel: 01-2863405 www.killruddery.com Open: Apr 1-2,8-23, May 1-31, June 1-30, July 1-31, Aug 1-31, Sept 1-30, Oct 1, 7- 8, 14-15,21-22, 28-29, 9.30am-6pm, Fee: Garden Adult, €7.50. OAP/Student/Concession €6.50, Child €2, House & Gardens Adult €16, OAP/Student/ Concession €14, Child free, Group Concession
Kiltimon House Newcastle, Co. Wicklow Michelle O’Connor Tel: 087-2505205 Open: May 2-22, Aug 19-27, Sept 1-30, 9am-1pm Fee: Adult €10, OAP/Student/Child €5
Kingston House Kingston, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow Liam Lynam Tel: 087-2415795 Open: Aug 1- 31, Sept 1-30, 10am-2pm Fee: Adult €3, OAP/Student/Child €2
Knockanree Garden Avoca Co Wicklow William Harold Clarke Tel: 0402-35628, 086-8629239 Open: April 17- July 14, Mon-Tues & Fri-Sat and National Heritage Week Aug 19- 27, 9.30am-1.30pm Fee: €5 groups of 10 + €4.50
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1 Martello Terrace Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Liz McManus Tel: 087-2357369 Open: May, June, Sept, Oct, Mon & Thurs, July-Aug, Mon, Thurs & Sat, National Heritage Week Aug 19-27, 1pm-5pm, Sat 9am-1pm., excluding Bank Holidays Fee: Free
Mount Usher Gardens Ashford, Co. Wicklow Philomena O’Dowd Tel: 0404-40205 www.mountushergardens.ie Open: All year closed Christmas Day and St Stephens Day, 10am-6pm, Fee: Adult €7.50, Student/OAP €6.50, Child €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: 045-865239 www.russborough.ie Open: March 1- Oct 31, Nov 4-5,11-12, 18-19, 25-26, Dec 2-3,9-10,16-17, Mar, Apr, Oct, 10am-5pm, May – Sept, 10am-6pm, Nov-Dec 12noon-4pm Fee: Adult €12, OAP/ Student €9, Child €6, Family Ticket €30
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