Up to an hour
Castletown House
Ireland’s first and finest Palladian style house built in the 1720s for William Conolly, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons.
What you'll do
Designed by Italian architect, Galilei and Irish architect Lovett Pearce, this is one of Ireland's most impressive buildings and a must-see if you appreciate a bit of history and culture.
An architectural gem, Castletown House is built in the Italianate Palace style, with lavish and extraordinary interior decoration, including a double height entrance hall with extraordinary plasterwork by the renowned stuccodore Filippo Lafranchini. Lady Louisa’s exquisite Long Gallery, with its breath-taking Venetian chandeliers and wall decorations, was inspired by publications on the excavations at Pompeii and Herculaneum, as well as Raphael’s designs for the Vatican. There's a stunning collection of Irish and European furniture throughout the house, plus an extensive range of artworks.
Once you've finished wandering round the interiors, take a stroll through the 120 acres of restored 18th-century parkland complete with meadows, waterways, a classical temple and Gothic lodge.
Where you'll be
Celbridge, Co. Kildare, Dublin, IEHow to get there
67 from Merrion Square, Dublin to Celbridge Village (10 min walk to house through parklands)
Operating hours
Castletown house is currently closed, until further notice.
Wed-Sun: 10AM - 5PM (last admission 4.45PM)
Tours of the house are self-guided and are of the ground floor only.
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