Leap Castle, dating back to the 1500's and build by the O'Carroll clan, belongs to the most haunted castles in the world. The present owners, Sean Ryan and his ... read more
Kylemore Abbey was built in 1868 as a stunning castle but is since 1920 home of the Benedictine community of nuns. The castle has a Victorian Walled Garden (6 acres), ... read more
King John's Castle, a 13th century castle, is one of the best preserved Norman castles in Europe. It offers today a new visitor centre with interactive exhibitions ... read more
Killruddery House is the seat of the Brabazon family and presently inhabited by the fifteenth Earl and Countess of Meath, their son Lord Ardee, his wife Lady Ardee ... read more
Kilkenny Castle's history goes back to 1195 and has been in the hands of the Butler family since 1391. In 1967 Arthur Butler, 6th Marquess and 24th Earl of ... read more
Johnstown Castle is a great 19th-century castle with a long history for over 800 years. Today you can visit the castle, the Agricultural Museum, enjoy the stunning ... read more
Huntington Castle, dating back to early 17th century, is owned and inhabited by Alexander and Claire Durdin Robertson, descendants of the original builders. The castle ... read more
Howth Castle has since its first construction in the 12th century always been in the same family. Although a family home also of the present owners, the Gaisford St. ... read more
Glenveag castle, built in 1867-1873, for John George Adair and designed by John Townsend Trench, was handed over to the nation, along with its gardens and much of the ... read more
Fota House's history is closely linked to the Smith-Barry family (Earls of Barrymore since 1627), who were granted lands at Fota already in 1185. Owned today by ... read more
Farmleigh House is the official Irish State guest house and formerly one of the residences of the Guinness family. It contains important collections, an art gallery, a ... read more
Enniscorthy Castle, was originally built in the 13th century, and has been ‘home’ to Norman knights, English armies, Irish rebels, prisoners and local merchant ... read more
Enniscoe Country House is a classical Georgian Country House, and family home of Susan and DJ Kellett. The estate has been in the family since the 1650’s. read more
Emo Court House, was build in 1790 for the Earls of Portarlington and designed by James Gandon. Presented by Major Cholmeley Harrison to the nation in 1994, the House, ... read more
Dunsany Castle, dating back to 1180, is since the 1400's the ancestral home of the Lords of Dunsany, heads of the Plunkett family. Open to the public, the ... read more
Dublin Castle's present building dates mainly from the 18th century and has been the seat of the English, British and Irish governments. It is used for state ... read more
Donegal Castle, dating back to even the Vikings, is a 15th century building. Today, partially restored, the castle is open to the public and often hosts events such ... read more
Desmond Castle dates back to about the year1500 when it was build as a customs House for James FitzThomas FitzGerald, the 8th Earl of Desmond. Today it houses ... read more
Derrynane House, dating back to 1702, was the ancestral home of the politician and statesman Daniel O'Connell, who fought for Catholic emancipation. Surrounded ... read more
Curraghmore House is for more than 800 years in the same family. The present owner, the 8th Marquess of Waterford and his wife are developing the estate by promoting ... read more