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
Ardgillan Castle was built in 1738 by Reverend Robert Taylor. It remained in the Taylor family until 1962. Today, owned by the Fingal County Council who restored ... read more
Rathfarnham Castle, dating back to the 16th century and built for Archbishop Adam Loftus, is presently owned by the state. It is used as a museum ... 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
Portumna Castle was built before 1618 by Richard Burk (de Burgo, de Burgh), 4th Earl of Clanricarde. It became the main seat of the de Burgo family for over 200 years. ... read more
Clonalis House is the ancestral home of the O’Conors of Connacht ( O’Connors ) who are direct descendants of the last High Kings, the traditional Kings of ... read more
Bantry House and Garden, home to the White family since 1739, houses an important private collection of furniture and objects of art. It is open to the public since 1946 ... read more
Newbridge House and Farm, dating back to 1747, houses a unique collection of Irish furniture, the Cobbe Collection of Old Master portraits, landscapes and family ... 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
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
Borris House is a living house, a working farm and the ancestral home of the MacMurrough Kavanaghswe. Today it is managed by the 16th generation. The castle and ... read more
Slane Castle has been, since the 18th century, the family home of the Conyngham family. It has become famous by its rock concerts, launched by the present owner, the ... 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
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
Powerscourt House, an 18th century castle and dating back to the 13th century, is famous for its landscaped gardens, occupying 19 hectares (47 acres). The castle ... read more
Westport House, dating from the 1500s and seat of the Browne family (Earls of Antramont and later Marquesses of Sligo) for 300 years until 2017, is the west coast of ... read more
Áras an Uachtaráin, the former Viceregal Lodge, is now the official residence and main workplace of the President of Ireland. Designed by Nathaniel Clements, it was ... read more
Derreen Gardens is more than 60 acres of garden with over 12km of paths winding through mature and varied woodland, full of rare and exotic plants, many of which were ... read more
Mount Congrave House has been the home of the Congreve family until 2011, when it was left to the state by Ambrose Christian Congreve. The gardens, one of the “the ... read more
Muckross House, Gardens are the nucleus of Killarney National Park, Ireland’s oldest National Park, including the world famous Lakes of Killarney, as well as the ... read more