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
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
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
Belvedere House was build for Robert Rochfort, 1st Earl of Belvedere in 1740 as a hunting lodge, by the Palladian architect, Richard Cassels. Since 1982, the estate is ... read more
Birr Castle is the seat of the Parsons family, included its presents head, the Seventh Earl of Ross, Brendan Parsons and his family. The castle is only open on specific ... read more
Blarney Castle, dating back to 1200, contains the castle ruins with the Sone of Eloquence, the extensive gardens including Rock Close (druidic garden) and Blarney House. ... 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
Bunratty Castle's estate is a major tourist attraction including the castle, "Bunratty House" and "Bunratty Folk Park", an open-air museum ... read more
Charleville Castle was built early 19th century by Charles William Bury, Earl of Charleville, and was designed by Francis Johnston. Charleville is believed to be the ... 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
