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Gatehouse and Roundhouse at Casteltown
Gatehouse: Sleeps 3 -­‐ Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Roundhouse: Sleeps 6 - Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Situation:
Presentation:
The Gate House and roundhouse at
Castletown are of three adjoining
gatelodge buildings - known separately
as The Round House, The Pottery and
The Gate House - and is situated at the
the bottom of a tree lined avenue
leading to Castletown House, the most
significant Palladian country house in
Ireland. This beautiful house provides
a cosy retreat for a get-away-from-itall break from the hustle and bustle of
everyday life.
Nearby: Celbridge (50 mtrs.) Shop
(500 mtrs.) Restaurant (500 mtrs.) Please Note: There is car parking space for 1 car only.
La maison de gardien et la maison ronde de Castletown font parties des trois bâtiments contigus qui
forment l’ensemble de la loge de gardien de la maison de Cateltown, elles sont connues séparément sous
le nom de ‘la maison ronde’ (Round House), ‘la poterie’ (The pottery) et la maison de gardien (The Gate
house). Elles sont situées au bas d’une avenue bordée d'arbres menant à la maison Castletown, c’est la
plus importante maison de campagne de style palladien d’Irlande. Cette belle maison offre un séjour
confortable pour une pause loin de l'agitation de la vie quotidienne.
À proximité: Celbridge (. 50 m) Boutique (. 500 m) Restaurant (. 500 m)
A noter: Il y a un espace parking pour 1 voiture seulement.
History:
Three Gate Lodges grace the entrance to the magnificent
Palladian Castletown House, one of the most important
eighteenth century estates in Ireland. The Lodges are
known locally as The Round House, The Pottery and
The Gate House. These vernacular buildings form an
important part of the Celbridge streetscape and are in
fact a very important landmark for both locals and
visitors to the area.
The Gate Lodges form a significant and integral part of
the Castletown Estate. Unfortunately very little historical
information remains for the Gate Lodges. However the importance of Castletown House reflects upon the
importance of the Lodges.
The Round House, the lodge on the corner of the Maynooth Road with the bowed entrance was probably
the first house to be built on the site.
Trois maisons de gardiens ornaient l'entrée de la magnifique Maison Palladienne Castletown qui constitue
l'un des domaines les plus importants du XVIIIe siècle en Irlande. Les loges sont connues localement sous
le nom de Maison ronde (Round House), La Poterie et The Gate House. Ces bâtiments vernaculaires sont
des éléments importants du paysage de Celbridge et sont un point de repère très important pour les
habitants et les visiteurs de la région.
La loge de gardien est un bâtiment important du domaine de Castletown. Malheureusement, très peu
d'informations historiques sont disponibles aujourd’hui sur les loges de gardien. Cependant, l'importance
de la loge de Castletown House nous mène à réfléchir sur l'importance de celles-ci.
La loge ronde qui se situe au coin de la route de Maynooth dont
l’entrée est arquée est probablement la première maison qui fut
construite sur le site.
Originally the Lodge was a single square bay with a small square
projecting entrance. Part of the Lodge has a steep roof, heavy
roof beams with thick walls and corner fireplaces inside which all
suggest an early eighteenth century construction date. The Lodge
may even be earlier than Castletown House although there is no
building shown on the Noble and Keenan map of 1752. It is
likely that both the later two storey additions, one facing the Main
Street and the other facing the Maynooth Road were built before the Gate House for which we have a
definite construction date of 1783. The small square entrance was also replaced with a bowed projecting
entrance bay to the front which adds to the unique character of this building.
Family papers note that the gate piers were completed in 1783 and suggest that the lodge nearest the gate,
now called The Gate House, was also complete at this time and occupied by an elderly couple.
A l’origine, la loge était une simple baie carrée voûtée avec un petit carré saillant à l’entrée. Une partie
de la loge possède un toit à forte pente, de lourdes poutres sont utilisées pour la charpente, Les murs sont
épais et on trouve des cheminées d'angle à l'intérieur de la loge, tout cela suggère une date de début de
construction au environ du IX siècle. La Loge a peut-être même était construite plus tôt que la maison
Castletown bien qu'il n'y ait pas de bâtiment représenté sur la carte ‘Noble and Keenan’ de 1752. Il est
probable que les deux étages ajoutés plus tard, un en face de la rue principale et l'autre donnant sur la
route de Maynooth furent construits avant le Gate House pour lesquels nous avons la date de construction
précise de 1783. La petite entrée carrée a également été remplacée par une baie d'entrée de projection
inclinée vers l'avant ce qui ajoute un caractère unique a ce bâtiment.
Il est inscrit dans les papiers de la famille que les piliers du portail
ont été achevés en 1783 et suggèrent que la loge la plus proche du
portail, maintenant appelé ‘ The Gate House’, fut également terminée
à ce moment et occupée par un couple de personnes âgées.
Transcripts of the letters from Lady Louisa Conolly to Lady Sarah
Lennox reveal the following:1783, October 1st, Castletown:
'The piers to Celbridge Gate are finished, and what is extraordinary to
say of Paddy workmen in general is, that the Stone Cutters work and
iron work are so well finished for the sort of material that they are
done in, that it is quite pleasant. The rubbish of the Lodge, (which by
the way is a very comfortable one for the old couple that inhabit it) is
all cleared away and I am now actually employed in planting and
making it pretty all about…'
1783, 1er Octobre Castletown:
Les transcriptions des lettres de Lady Louisa Conolly à Lady Sarah Lennox révèlent ce qui suit: «Les piliers du portail de Celbridge sont terminés, et ce qui est extraordinaire à dire en général à propos
des ouvriers de Paddy, est que le travail de la pierre et du fer est très bien fini pour le type de matériel
dont ils sont faits, que c’est très agréable . Les déchets de la Loge, (qui soit dit en passant est très
confortable pour le vieux couple qui l'habitent) est tout levé et je suis en réalité maintenant employé pour
les plantations et pour la rendre jolie"
Not only a Landmark but a home Memories of the Mercier Family
In the 1950's the Mercier family lived in
the Lodges. The Trust was fortunate
enough to have the opportunity to meet
David Mercier and his sister Gwen who
lived in the lodges with their two sisters,
Gladys and Valerie and their parents.
They explained that originally the family
lived in the first lodge in the early 1950's
but then later in the 50's they moved to the second lodge where they had the luxury of an indoor bathroom. In the first lodge they only had an outdoor toilet in the shed at the back of the house.
In the 1950's there were only four cars in Celbridge. As there was so little trafffic, the Merciers and the
other children used to pour water on the main street, let it freeze and use it as an ice-skating rink.
In the late 1950's, the Mercier's moved again, this time to the third gatelodge. The lodges were furnished
very simply with lino on the floor which was polished every Saturday using Johnston's wax polish. All the
woodwork was painted either brown or cream.
To the right of the lodges there was a wrought iron gate which led to a garden their mother was really
proud of. Here she grew vegetables for the family.
Pas seulement un repère mais une maison - Souvenirs de la Famille Mercier
Dans les années 1950, la famille Mercier vivait dans les Loges. Le ‘Trust’ était assez fortuné pour avoir
l’opportunité de rencontrer David Mercier et sa soeur Gwen qui vivait dans les loges avec leurs deux
sœurs, Gladys, Valérie et leurs parents.
Ils ont expliqué qu’à l'origine la famille vivait dans la première loge au début des années 1950 mais plus
tard dans les années 50 ils ont déménagé à la deuxième loge où ils ont eu le luxe d'une salle de bain
intérieure. Dans la première loge ils n'avaient que des toilettes en plein air dans le hangar à l'arrière de la
maison.
Dans les années 1950 il n'y avait que quatre voitures à Celbridge. Comme il avait peu de trafffic, les
Mercier et les autres enfants avaient l’habitude de verser de l'eau sur la rue principale, de la laisser geler
et il l'utiliser ensuite comme une patinoire.
À la fin des années 1950, les Mercier ont déménagé à nouveau, cette fois à la troisième Gatelodge. Les
loges étaient meublées très simplement avec du parquet au sol, qui été poli tous les samedis avec de la cire
de chez Johnston. Toutes les boiseries ont été peintes en brun ou crème.
A droite des loges, il y avait une grille en fer forgé qui conduisait à un jardin dont leur mère était vraiment
fière. Ici, elle cultivait des légumes pour toute la famille.
The town of Celbridge has a deep historical background. Celbridge Abbey was built by Bartholomew Van
Homrigh, Lord Mayer of Dublin, in 1697. It was his daughter, Esther Van Homrigh, who was
immortalised as "Vanessa" by Jonathan Swift, who came regularly from his deanery to visit her. The Rock
Bridge, situated in the grounds of Celbridge Abbey, is reputed to be the oldest remaining stone bridge that
crosses the River Liffey. Celbridge is also the birthplace of Arthur Guinness, founder of the Guinness
Brewery family business
La ville de Celbridge a un fond historique important. Celbridge abbaye a été construite par Barthélemy
Van Homrigh, Lord Mayer de Dublin, en 1697. Ce fut sa fille, Esther Van Homrigh, qui fut immortalisé
comme «Vanessa» par Jonathan Swift, qui venait régulièrement depuis sa résidence de doyen pour lui
rendre visite. Le Rock Bridge, situé dans le parc de l'abbaye de Celbridge, est réputé pour être le plus
vieux pont de pierre restant qui traverse la rivière Liffey. Celbridge est aussi la ville natale d'Arthur
Guinness, le fondateur de l'entreprise Guinness Brewery famille
Restoration
The Lodges are known locally as The Round House,
The Pottery and The Gate House. These vernacular
buildings form an important part of the Celbridge
streetscape and are in fact a very important
landmark for both locals and visitors to the area.
While these protected structures had undergone
various alterations over the years including
replastering with pebbledash, widening of window
openings, internal alterations and a rear extension
their elevations remained mostly in tact and have
now
been
sensitively
restored
by
The
Irish
Landmark
Trust.
Les Loges sont connus localement sous le nom de Round House, The Pottery et The Gate House. Ces
bâtiments vernaculaires sont des éléments importants du paysage de Celbridge et sont un point de repère
très important pour les habitants et les visiteurs de la région. Bien que ces structures protégées ai subi
diverses modifications au fil des années (un replâtrage avec du ‘pebbledash’, l'élargissement des
ouvertures des fenêtres, des modifications internes et une extension arrière) leur agrandissement est resté
la plupart du temps intacte et elles ont été soigneusement restaurés par The Irish Landmark Trust.
The Gate Lodges form a significant and integral part of the Castletown Estate. Unfortunately very little
historical information remains for the Gate
Lodges. However the importance of Castletown
House reflects upon the importance of the
Lodges.
The Round House, the lodge on the corner of
the Maynooth Road with the bowed entrance
was probably the first house to be built on the
site.
Les maisons de gardiens sont des bâtiments
importants du domaine de Castletown.
Malheureusement, très peu d'informations
historiques sont disponibles sur ces loges.
Cependant, l'importance de celles de
Castletown nous fait réfléchir sur l'importance des Loges à l’époque.
La loge ronde qui se situe au coin de la route de Maynooth dont l’entrée est arquée est probablement la
première maison qui fut construite sur le site.
Originally the Lodge was a single square bay with a small square
projecting entrance. Part of the Lodge has a steep roof, heavy
roof beams with thick walls and corner fireplaces inside which all
suggest an early eighteenth century construction date. The Lodge
may even be earlier than Castletown House although there is no
building shown on the Noble and Keenan map of 1752. It is
likely that both the later two storey additions, one facing the Main
Street and the other facing the Maynooth Road were built before
the Gate House for which we have a definite construction date of
1783. The small square entrance was also replaced with a bowed
projecting entrance bay to the front which adds to the unique
character of this building.
Family papers note that the gate piers were completed in 1783
and suggest that the lodge nearest the gate, now called The Gate
House, was also complete at this time and occupied by an elderly
couple.
Family papers note that the gate piers were completed in 1783
and suggest that the lodge nearest the gate, now called The Gate
House, was also complete at this time and occupied by an elderly
couple.
A l’origine, la loge était une simple baie carrée voûtée avec un petit carré saillant à l’entrée. Une partie
de la loge possède un toit à forte pente, de lourdes poutres sont utilisées pour la charpente, Les murs sont
épais et on trouve des cheminées d'angle à l'intérieur de la loge, tout cela suggère une date de début de
construction au environ du IX siècle. La Loge a peut-être même était construite plus tôt que la maison
Castletown bien qu'il n'y ait pas de bâtiment représenté sur la carte ‘Noble and Keenan’ de 1752. Il est
probable que les deux étages ajoutés plus tard, un en face de la rue principale et l'autre donnant sur la
route de Maynooth furent construits avant le Gate House pour lesquels nous avons la date de construction
précise de 1783. La petite entrée carrée a également été remplacée par une baie d'entrée de projection
inclinée vers l'avant ce qui ajoute un caractère unique à ce bâtiment.
Il est inscrit dans les papiers de la famille que les piliers du portail ont été achevés en 1783 et suggèrent
que la loge la plus proche du portail, maintenant appelé ‘ The Gate House’, fut également terminée à ce
moment et occupée par un couple de personnes âgées.
The Gate House was built as a simple three bay, two storey cottage, possibly with a side passage and
separate from the corner building. The space between the two buildings was later infilled to create a terrace
of three buildings. The centre Lodge is now known as The Pottery.
The Gate House and The Pottery retain most of their original features including timber sash windows and a
shared slate roof. The red brick dressings around the windows create an attractive effect against the
roughcast walls.
The group of three lodges are of considerable interest as a component of the Castletown estate, and form a
picturesque group at the south-west end of the avenue leading to Castletown House. They terminate the
vista of the Main Street to the north and introduce the gateway to Castletown House.
La maison de gardien a été construite simplement avec trois baies, sur deux étages, avec éventuellement
un passage latéral et séparé du bâtiment qui se trouve à l’angle. L'espace entre les deux bâtiments fut
ensuite bouché pour créer une terrasse pour les trois bâtiments. La Loge centrale est maintenant connu
sous le nom de The pottery (la poterie).
La maison de gardien et La Poterie ont conservé pour la plupart, leurs caractéristiques d'origine,
notamment leurs fenêtres à guillotine en bois et un toit en ardoise partagé par les 2 bâtiments. Les briques
rouges placées autour des fenêtres créent un effet de contraste sur les murs crépis.
Le groupe des trois pavillons, d'un intérêt considérable en tant que composante à part entière du domaine
de Castletown, forme un ensemble pittoresque à l'extrémité sud-ouest de l'avenue menant à la maison
Castletown. Elles terminent le panorama de la rue principale au nord et introduisent le chemin qui mène à
la maison Castletown
Tourist attractions around the Gatehouse
and Roundhouse at Casteltown
Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Castletown, Lexlip, Maynouth, Celbridge, Straffan, Kilcock and surrounding
Castletown House
Web: www.castletownhouse.ie
Email: [email protected] or [email protected]
Tel: + 353 1 628 8252
Address: Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare
The Connolly Folly
Web: http://www.castletownhouse.ie/TouroftheHouse/TheConollyFollyorObelisk/
Casteltown
The Wonderful Barn
Web: http://www.castletownhouse.ie/TouroftheHouse/TheWonderfulBarn/
Casteltown
Weston Aerodrome and Skyview restaurant
Web: http://www.westonairport.com/facilities_restaurant.aspx
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353(0)16217300 Weston Airport, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland Leixlip Castle
Web: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/leixlip-castle/9183
Address: Leixlip Castle, Main Street, Leixlip, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Maynooth Castle
Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/maynoothcastle/
Email: [email protected]
Telephone No: + 353 1 628 6744.
Address: Maynooth, Co. Kildare.
Maynooth College
Web: http://www.nuim.ie/
Tel: +353 (1) 7086000
University of Ireland, Maynooth, Maynooth Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Carton House
Web: http://www.cartonhouse.com/
Email: [email protected]
t. +353 (0) 1 5052000
Carton House, Maynooth, Co. Kildare
Cellbridge Abbey
Web: http://kildare.ie/Heritage/History/religious/abbeys/celbridge-abbey.htm
Address: Cellbridge Abbey, Cellbridge, Co. Kildare
The Orchard Home, Garden Centre and Café
Web: http://www.theorchard.ie/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 01 6288 903 Exit 5 off N4 - Dublin Road - Direction Celbridge.
The K club
Web: http://www.kclub.ie/
Tel : +353 (0)1 6017 200 F : +353 (0)1 6017 297 E : [email protected]
The Kildare Hotel, Spa, Golf and Country Club, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Staffan Butterfly Farm
Web: http://www.straffanbutterflyfarm.com/
Email: [email protected]
Phone: +353 1 6271109
Address: The Straffan Butterfly Farm, Ovidstown, Straffan, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Larchill Arcadian Gardens
Web: http://larchill.ie/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 (0) 1 628 7354
Larchill Arcadian Garden Kilcock, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland
Kilcock Canoe Polo Club
Web: http://www.kilcockcanoepoloclub.com/
Mail: [email protected]
Address: Kilcock, County Kildare, Republic of Ireland
Kilcock 18 Hole Golf Club
Web: http://www.kilcockgolfclub.ie/mysitecaddy/site3/
Email: [email protected]
Kilcock Golf Club, Gallow, Kilcock , Co Meath
Dublin and surrounding
Exhibition Gallery
Gallery of photography
Web: www.galleryofphotography.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 671 4654
Address: Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, Ireland
National Photographic Archive
Web: www.nli.ie/national-photographic-archive.aspx
Email: [email protected]
Meeting House square. Dublin 2
Temple Bar Gallery and Studios
Web: http://www.templebargallery.com/
General Information: [email protected]
Telephone: +353 (0) 1 671 0073
5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2
Royal Hibernian Academy
Web: www.royalhibernianacademy.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 661 2558
Hugh lane Municipal Gallery of Modern Art
Web: www.hughlane.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 222 5550
Address: Charlemont house, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
Georgian, Victorian House
Newman House
Tel: +353 1 706 7422
85-86 Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2
Number 29
Tel: +353 1 706 7422
Email: [email protected]
Address: 29 Lower Fitzwilliam Street
Oscar Wilde House
Tel: +353 1 662 0281
Address: Upper Merrion Street
Custom House
Tel: +353 1 888 2538
Address; Custom House Quay, Dublin 1
Shaw Birthplace
Web: www.visitdublin.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 475 0854
Address: 33 Synge Street, Dublin 8
Museum
National Museum of Archeology and History
Web: www.museum.ie
Tel: +353 1 677 7450
Address: Kildare Street, beside Dáil Éireann.
Natural History Museum
Address: Merrion Square West, beside the National Gallery.
Telephone: (01)-6777444
National Gallery
Web: www.nationalgallery.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 661 5133
Location: Merrion Square West, Dublin 2
Irish museum of Modern Art
Web: www.imma.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 612 9999
Address: Royal Hospital Military Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Dublin Writers Museum
Web: www.writersmuseum.com
Email: [email protected]
Address: 18-19 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1
National Wax Museum
www.waxmuseumplus.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 671 8373
Address: College Green, 4 foster Place, Dublin 2
Dublin Civic Museum
Dublin from Viking times to the 21st Century.
Tel: (01)-6794620
Address: William Street South, Dublin 2.
National Museum of Decorative Arts and History
Web: www.museum.ie
Tel: +353 1 677 7444
Address: Collins Barack, Benburb street, Dublin 7
Dublinia
Web: www.dublinia.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 679 4611
Address: Christchurch, Saint Michael’s Hill.
James Joyce Centre
Web: www.jamesjoyce.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 878 8547
Address: 35 North Great George’s street, Dublin 1
Bewleys Museum
History of the coffee, tea, and chocolate industries in Ireland.
Address: 78/79 Grafton Street, Dublin 2.
Croke Park – Gaa Museum
Web: Gaa.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 819 2323
Address: New Stand, Croke Park, Dublin 3
An Post Museum
Web: www.anpost.ie/historyandheritage
Tel: +353 1 705 7000
Address: O’connell Street, Dublin 1
Glasnevin Museum
Web: www.glasnevintrust.ie
Tel: +353 1 882 6500
Address: Glasnevin Cemetery, Finglas Road, Dublin 11
Imaginosity, Dublin’s children Museum
Web: www.imaginosity.ie
Tel: +353 1 217 6130
Address: The plaza, Beacon South Quarter, Sandyford, Dublin 18
Little Museum of Dublin
Web: www.littlemuseum.ie
Tel: +353 1 661 1000
Address: 15 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2.
The national Leprechaum Museum
Web: www.leprechaumuseum.ie
Tel: +353 1 873 3899
Address: Twilfit House, 1 Jervis Street, Dublin 1.
Jeanie Johnson Tall Ship/ Famine Museum
Web: www.jeaniejohnson.ie
Address: Dublin Docklands, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1.
Tel: +353 1 473 0111
Chester Beatty Library and Gallery of Oriental Art
Web: www.cbl.ie
Email: [email protected]
Address: Stable Yard, Dublin Castle (off Dame Street)
Marsh’s Library
Web: www.marshlibrary.ie
Email: [email protected]
Address: Saint Patrick Close, Dublin 8
Brewery and Distillery
Guinness Storehouse
Web: www.guiness-storehouse.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 408 4800
Address: Saint James Gate, Dublin 8
Old Jameson Distillery
Web: www.tours.jamesonwhiskey.com
Tel: +353 1 8072235
Address: Bow Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Historic building
Trinity College
Web: www.tcd.ie
Emai: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 896 1000
Address: College Green, Dublin 2
Christchurch Cathedral
Web: www.cccdub.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 677 80 99
Christchurch Place, Dublin 8
Saint Patrick’s Cathedral
www.stpatrickcathedral.ie
Tel: +353 1 475 4817
Address: 21 Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8
Dublin Catle
Web: www.dublincastle.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 645 8813
Address: Dame Street, Dublin 2
Visit the Bank of Ireland
+353 1 661 5933
2 College Green, Dublin 2
Kilmainham Goal
Tel: +353 1 454 3511
Address: Inchicore Road, Kilmainham, Dublin 8
Garden, Park and Stadium
Phoenix Park
Tel: +353 1 677 0095
Address: Parkgate Street, Dublin 7
Iveagh Gardens
Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/dublin/theiveaghgardens/
Tel: +353 1 475 7816
Email: [email protected]
Address: 2 Clonmel Street, Dublin 2.
Croke Park Etihad Skyline Tour – Incorporating The Gaa Museum
Web: www.crokepark.ie
Tel: +353 1 819 2323
Address: St Joseph’s Avenue, Dublin 3
Aviva stadium
Web: www.avivastadium.ie
Tel: +353 1 238 23 00
Address: 62 Landowne Road, Dublin 4
South of Castletown and Dublin
Irish National Stud
Web: www.irish-national-stud.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 4 552 1251
Address: Tully, Kildare, Co. Dublin
Rathfarnam Castle
Tel: +353 1 493 9462
Address: Rathfarnam, Dublin 14
Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre
www.dalkeycastle.com
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 285 8366
Address: Dalkey castle, Dalkey.
James Joyce Tower
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 280 9265 or +353 872 2077
Kill International equestrian Centre
Web: http://www.killequestrian.ie/
Telephone: 045-877333 / 045-877208
Address: Kill International Equestrian Centre, Kill, Nass, Co.Kildare.
Naas Golf Driving Range
Web: http://kildare.ie/golf/NaasDrivingRange/
Tel: 045 874489/897754
Naas Golf Club
Web: http://www.naasgolfclub.com/
Punchestown Racecourse
Web: www.punchestown.com
General Enquiries: Hilary Cahill Ph No: +353 (0)45 897704
Address: Punchestown Racecourse, Nass, Co. Kildare
Naas Racecourse
Web: http://www.naasracecourse.com/
Email: [email protected]
00353 (0) 45 897391
Naas Racecourse, Tipper Road, Naas, Co Kildare, Ireland
Irish National Stud and Japaneese Gardens
Web: http://irishnationalstud.ie/visitors/46/japanese-gardens.html
Tourism Tel: +353 45 521617 and E-mail: [email protected]
Stud Office Tel: +353 45 521251 and Email: [email protected]
Thoroughbred Breeding Course Tel: +353 45 521251 and Email: [email protected]
Address: Exit 13 off the M7 onto the R415, Tully, Kildare
Kildare Town Heritage Centre
Web: http://www.kildare.ie/kildareheritage/
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: 00353 45 530672
Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square, Kildare Town
St Bridgid’s Cathedral and round tower
Web: http://www.kildare.ie/kildareheritage/?page_id=8
E-Mail: [email protected]
Tel: 00353 45 530672 or 00353 45 521229
Kildare Town Heritage Centre, Market Square, Kildare Town
Curragh Racecourse
Web: http://www.curragh.ie/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: ++ 353 (0) 45 441 205
Address: Curragh Racecourse,Co. Kildare,Ireland.
Kildare village Outlet Shopping
Web: http://www.kildarevillage.com/
Tel: +353 45 520501
Kildare Village, Nurney Road, Kildare Town, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
The Curragh Racecourse
Web: http://www.curragh.ie/
Email: [email protected]
+ 353 (0) 45 441 205
Curragh Racecourse, Co. Kildare, Ireland.
Mondello Park
Web: http://www.mondello.ie/
Email: [email protected]
045-860200
Address: Mondello Park, Donore, Naas, Co. Kildare, Ireland
Bog of Allen Nature reserve
Web: http://www.ipcc.ie/discover-and-learn/bog-of-allen-nature-centre/
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: +353-45-860133
Irish Peatland Conservation Council, Bog of Allen Nature Centre, Lullymore, Rathangan, Co. Kildare
Athy Heritage centre and Museum
Web: http://www.athyheritagecentre-museum.ie/
Enquiries: contact Margaret Walsh at: 00353 59 8633075
Email: [email protected]
Town Hall, Emily Square, Athy, Co. Kildare
Burtown House & Gardens
Web: http://kildare.ie/tourism/ThingsToDo/tourist-guide.asp?ID=203
Telephone: 059 8623148 Mobile: 086 2631485
Address: James Fennell, Burtown House & Gardens, Athy, Co. Kildare
Athy Golf Club
Web: http://kildare.ie/tourism/ThingsToDo/tourist-guide.asp?ID=37
Telephone: 059 8631729
Address: Athy Golf Club, Geraldine, Athy, Co. Kildare
Ballitore Library and Quaker Museum
Web: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Arts-Culture-Heritage/ballitore-library-quaker-museum/13670
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 59 8623344
Mary Leadbeater House, Ballitore, Kildare, Republic of Ireland
Russborough House
Web: http://russboroughhouse.ie/
Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.russborough.ie
Phone: + 353 (0)45 865 239
Address Russborough, Blessington, Co Wicklow
Riverbank Art Centre
Web: http://www.riverbank.ie/
Phone: (045) 448330
Email: [email protected]
Address: Main Street, Newbridge, Co.Kildare
Powerscourt Estate and Gardens
Web: www.powerscourt.ie
Address: Eniskerry, Co Wiclow
Killruddery House And Gardens
Killruddery is unique in having the most extensive early formal gardens, still in their original style,
surviving in Ireland, largely laid out in the 17th century and added to in the 19th century.
Web: http://www.killruddery.com/
Tel: +353 (0)404 46024
Address: Bray, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
National Sealife Centre
Experience close encounters with examples of marine life from Shrimps to Shark, Octopus to Eels.
More information on National Sealife Centre
Phone:+353 (0)1 286-6939
Website: http://www.sealife.ie
Address: Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Glendalough
Web: http://62.73.177.39/en/HistoricSites/East/GlendaloughVisitorCentreWicklow/
Tel: +353 (0) 404 45325 / 45352
Address: Laragh, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Avondale House and Forest Park
Avondale House, once the home of Charles Stewart Parnell, one of the greatest political leaders of Irish
History, has been refurbished by the Irish Forestry Board to the decor of c. 1850. A specially
commissioned audio visual presentation is shown...
Phone:+353 (0)404 46111 Website:http://www.coillte.ie/tourism_and_recreation/
ww_avondale_home_parnell.htm
Address: Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Clara Lara Funpark
Outdoor family adventure park including boating & crazy golf.
Phone:+353 (0)404 46161
Website:http://www.claralara.com/
Address: Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Greenan Farm Museum and Maze
Farm museums & Maze situated at Greenan in the midst of the Wicklow mountains. The Farmhouse
museum is a restored 1798 safe house used by rebel Michael Dwyer, houses a Bottle museum and displays
typical 19th & 20th century interior.
Phone:+353 (0)404 46000
Website:http://www.greenanmaze.com
Address: Ballinanty, Greenan, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Kilmacurragh Arboretum
Address: http://www.irishtourist.com/details/kilmacurragh_arboretum.shtmlRathdrum, Co.
Wicklow
This is an arboretum particularly famous for its conifers and calcifuges, planted during the 19th century by
Thomas Acton in conjunction with David Moore and his son, Sir Frederick Moore, curators of the National
Botanic Gardens in Glasnevin.
Phone:+353 (0)1 857-0909
Website:http://62.73.177.39/en/ParksandGardens/East/KilmacurraghWicklow/
Address: Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow
Baltinglass Heritage Centre
Address: Market sq Baltinglass Co. Wicklow
Phone: (059)6482270
Castleruddery Stone Circle
Castleruddery Stone Circle, Baltinglass
Baltinglass Outdoor Education Centre
Weaver Square, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow, Ireland
Tel: 059 6481002 / 6481747
Fax: 059 6482128
Email: [email protected]
Web: www.baltinglassoec.com
Baltinglass Abbey, Co. Wicklow
Web: http://visitwicklow.ie/attractions/baltinglass-abbey/
North of Catletown and Dublin
Malahide Castle & Gardens
Web: http://www.malahidecastleandgardens.ie/
Email: [email protected]
+353 (0)1 8169538
Address: Shannon Heritage, Malahide Castle & Gardens, Malahide, Co Dublin, Ireland.
Tara’s Palace – Doll’s house
Tel: +353 1 846 3779
Address: Malahide Castle, Desmene,
Mellifont Abbey
Tel: +353 1 982 6459
Address: Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co Mealth
Drogheda Arts Centre
Web: www.droicheadartscentre.com
Email: [email protected]
Address: Stockwell Street, Drogheda, Co Mealth
Tel: +353 1 983 3946
Drogheda Heritage Centre
Tel: +353 1 983 6643
Address: Mary street, Drogheda, Co Mealth
Millmount Museum
Web: www.milmoun.net
Tel: +353 1 983 3097
Address: Drogheda, Co Mealth
Bru Na Boinne Visitor Centre (Newgrange and Knowth)
Tel: + 353 1 988 0300
Address: Donore, Co Mealth
Kells Heritage Centre
Headford Place
+353 6 924 7840
Address: Headfort Place, Kells, Co Mealth
Hill of Tara
Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/hilloftara/
Email: [email protected]
24 May - 12 September: (Hill of Tara) +353 46 902 5903
13 September - End May: (Brú na Bóinne) +353 41 988 0300
Address: Navan, Co. Meath
Trim Castle
Web: http://www.heritageireland.ie/en/midlandseastcoast/TrimCastle/
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 46 943 8619 +353 46 9438964
Address: Trim, Co Meath. Tayto Park
Web: http://www.taytocrisps.ie/park/
Tel: +353 (0)1 835 1999
Address: Tayto Park, Kilbrew, Ashbourne, Co.Meath
Events and festivals around the Gatehouse
and Roundhouse at Casteltown
Castletown, Celbridge, Co Kildare
Castletown, Lexlip, Maynouth, Celbridge, Straffan, Kilcock and surrounding
17th March: Celbridge St Patrick Day
Web: http://www.discoverireland.ie/Whats-On/celbridge-st-patrick-s-day-parade/504447
Address: Town Centre, Celbridge, Kildare, Republic of Ireland
End of April, Beginning of May: The Casteltown May Bank FESTIVAL, 2011 edition
Web: http://www.halfdoorclub.org/category/castletown-ceilis-festivals/
End of May, Biggining of June: Leixlip Festival
Web: http://www.leixlipfestival.com/pages/theEvents.php
Beginning of May: The Casteltown Half-Door Club international Music and Dance Festival
Web: http://www.halfdoorclub.org/category/castletown-ceilis-festivals/
Beginning of September: Maynouth Harvest Festival
Web: http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/individual gathering.aspx?
eid=2349&name=Maynooth%20Harvest%20Festival
End of June: Kilcock canal festival
Web: http://ourkilcock.ie/2011/06/kilcock-festival-2011/
Dublin Main Festivals
22nd January 2013 – 27th January 2013 : Temple Bar TradFest
Tel: +353 1 703 0700
Email : [email protected]
Web : www.templebartrad.com
Address: Dublin's Cultural Quarter
8th February 2013 – 18th February 2013: Dublin Chinese New Year Festival in Dublin
Web: www.cny.ie
Tel: +353 1 222 2242
14th February 2013 – 24th February 2013: Jameson Dublin International Film Festival
Tel: +35316624260
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.jdiff.com
14th March 2013 – 18th March 2013 Irishfest in Dublin
Save To : My Dublin Save To Calendar
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.irishfest.ie
14th March 2013 – 18th March 2013 St. Patrick's Festival in Dublin
Telephone : +35316763205
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.stpatricksfestival.ie
1st April 2013 – 30th April 2013 Dublin One City One Book in Dublin
Website : www.dublinonecityonebook.ie
19th April 2013 – 21st April 2013 Franco-Irish Literary Festival 2013
Telephone : +353 1 638 1441
Email : [email protected]
Website : francoirishliteraryfestival.com
24th April 2013 – 28th April 2013 Dublin Bay Prawn Festival
Tel: +35318396955
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.dublinbayprawnfestival.com
1st May 2013 – 31st May 2013 Bealtaine 2013
Web: bealtaine.com
May: The Dublin adventure weekend
http://www.theadventureweekend.ie/
1st May 2013: Fingal Film Festival 1st May 2013
Tel: +353860697004
Email : [email protected]
Web: www.fingalfilmfest.com
14th May 2013 – 26th May 2013: Dublin Dance Festival
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.dublindancefestival.ie
20th May 2013 – 26th May 2013 Dublin Writers Festival
Tel : +35312225455
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.dublinwritersfestival.com
23rd May 2013 – 26th May 2013 Dublin City Soul Festival
Website : www.dublincitysoulfestival.com
14- 26 may 2013: Dublin Dance Festival
Website: http://www.dublindancefestival.ie/
1st June 2013 – 3rd June 2013 Forbidden Fruit Festival
Address: Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Tel : +35314189711
Email : [email protected]
Web : forbiddenfruit.ie
9th June 2013 – 15th June 2013 Bloomsday Festival
Website : www.jamesjoyce.ie/
14th June 2013 – 16th June 2013 Dalkey Book Festival
Address: Dalkey
Tel: 089 472 6765
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.dalkeybookfestival.org
21st June 2013 – 30th June 2013 Dublin LGBTQ Pride Festival 2013
Email : [email protected]
Web: www.dublinpride.ie
12th July 2013 – 14th July 2013 Laya Healthcare Street Performance World Championship
Website : www.spwc.ie
24th August 2013 – 25th August 2013 Ukulely Hooley
Email: [email protected]
Website : www.ukulelehooley.com
Address: Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
1st September 2013 – 31st October 2013 Dublin Festival Season
Web: www.dublinfestivalseason.com
5th September 2013 – 8th September 2013 Dublin Fashion Festival
Tel: +35316334680
Email : [email protected]
Web: www.dff.ie
20th September 2013: Culture Night
Website : www.culturenight.ie
26th September 2013 Arthur's Day
Website : www.guinness.com/en-ie/arthursday/index.html
26th September 2013 – 13th October 2013 Dublin Theatre Festival
Telephone : +35316778439
Website : www.dublintheatrefestival.com
3rd October 2013 – 5th October 2013 Hard Working Class Heroes 2013
Email : [email protected]
Website : hwch.ne
Open House Dublin
4th October 2013 – 6th October 2013 : Open House Dublin
Website : www.architecturefoundation.ie
21st October 2013 – 27th October 2013 Dine in Dublin Restaurant Week
Telephone : +3531633 4680
Website : www.dineindublin.ie
25th October 2013 – 27th October 2013 Bram Stoker Festival
Email : [email protected]
Website : www.bramstokerfestival.com
31st December 2013 – 1st January 2014 NYE Dublin
Website : www.nyedublin.ie
Dublin surrounding
Last week of April: Punchestown Festival
Punchestown Racecourse
Web: www.punchestown.com
Address: Punchestown Racecourse, Nass, Co. Kildare
May exhibition in Royal Hibernian Academy
Web: www.royalhibernianacademy.ie
Email: [email protected]
Tel: +353 1 661 2558
End of July: Newbridge College Gerard Manley Hopkins Festival 2013
http://www.gerardmanleyhopkins.org/
Address: Newbridge College, Co Kildare
End of October: Monkstown International Puppet Festival
http://puppetfest.ie/
End of July, Monasterevin Venice of Ireland Festival
http://www.veniceofireland.ie/#
Monasterevin, Co Dublin
February: Drogheda Rás na hÉireann Sport and Culture Week
Armagh and Oldbridge, Drogheda, Oldbridge Drogheda, Drogheda, Co. Meath
http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/Individual-Gathering/R%C3%A1s%20na%20h
%C3%89ireann%20Sport%20and%20Culture%20Week/14%20February%202013/742
Beginning of April: Fairyhouse Easter Festival
Fairyhouse Racecourse, Ratoath, Co. Meath
http://www.thegatheringireland.com/Attend-A-Gathering/Individual-Gathering/Fairyhouse%20Easter
%20Festival/31%20March%202013/454
Beginning of August: Le Cheile Arts and Music Festival of Oldcastle
http://www.lecheile.com/
[email protected]
Le Cheile Arts & Music Festival, The Lawn, Belleek, Dromone, Oldcastle, Co Meath.
End of September: Lucan Festival
http://lucanfestival.com/festival-programme/