Primrose Hill

Dublin

Primrose Hill House is a regency villa attributed to the architect James Gandon. Its political history is connected with Dr. Irwin and Eamon de Valera who was a frequent visitor to the house. The house and grounds were part of the Lucan House Demesne, celebrating 50 years in 2008.

Powerscourt Gardens

Wicklow

One of the worlds great gardens situated 20km south of Dublin in the foothills of the Wicklow mountains.

Castletown House and Parklands

Kildare

Castletown House is the most celebrated and magnificent Palladian style mansion in Ireland. The House was built in the 1720's by William Conolly who was later to become an important political figure in early 18th century Ireland.

Ballindoolin House and Garden

Kildare

In the woods there is a 11/2 mile Heritage and Nature Trail and a Tree Folklore Trail, which passes a rare shamrock, shaped dove cote, a lime kiln and an iron age mound. There is a demesne museum in the farmyard.

Powerscourt Townhouse Centre

Dublin

Now an award winning shopping centre this palazzo was built for the 4th Viscount Powerscourt, Richard Wingfield, as a family town house. Of magnificent cut stone the design by Robert Mack was built between 1771 and 1774.

Roundwood House

Laois

Often described as having the appearance of a doll's house, Roundwood is a wonderful, family-run, Georgian House built in the 1730s. It is situated in a delightful location at the foot of the unspoilt Slieve Bloom Mountains, just one and a half hours from Dublin.

Skerries Watermill and Windmills

Dublin

Travelling along Irelands East Cost, Skerries is 30km north of Dublin and a short detour from the M1 Motorway. The town is well known for its sandy beaches, off-shore islands, marina and harbour. The mill complex, located at the southern end of the town, is the focal point of a 45 acre Town Park comprising walkways, playing pitches and water courses.

Barberstown Castle

Kildare

Barberstown Castle & Country House Hotel has 59 bedrooms and a very fine award-winning restaurant.

Killruddery House & Gardens

Wicklow

Killruddery is unique in having the most extensive early formal gardens, still in their original style, surviving in Ireland. Dating from the 1680s they are amongst the most important gardens of their type in these islands. Killruddery Estate has been in the ownership of the Brabazon family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618. The core of the gardens is a pair of canals (550 feet long).

Ardgillan Castle and Victorian Gardens

Dublin

Built by Dean Robert Taylor in 1738, this fine 18th century country-manor house is surrounded by 80ha of woodlands and gardens. It overlooks the sea 30km north of Dublin city. Ardgillan houses the permanent exhibition of 17th century "Down Survey" maps of Ireland.

Newbridge House & Traditional Farm

Dublin

This delightful 18th century manor is set on 350 acres of parkland. 12 miles north of Dublin city centre and boasts one of the finest Georgian interiors in Ireland.

Deepwell

Dublin

Occupied continuously since the 1740s, the early cellar vaults of 'Fairly Hill' survive but its private beach became a swamp after the first railway in Ireland was opened in 1834. Permission was granted to Richard S. Guinness in 1842 to fill in the swamp and create a walled garden. Then standing on a 1.2ha site overlooking Dublin Bay with Howth Head on the skyline a new house was build in 1857.

Mount Usher Gardens

Wicklow

Mount Usher gardens measure 20 acres. The Vartry River flows through it, passing over weirs and under several bridges, from where different views of the gardens can be enjoyed.

Marlay Demense

Dublin

Mr. David La Touche purchased the Estate in 1764. La Touche extended the original house and renamed it Marlay having married Elizabeth Marlay daughter of the right Rev. George Marlay, Bishop of Dromore. The Estate today comprises of some 200 acres of parkland including Marlay Park and Gardens.

The Talbot Botanic Gardens

Dublin

The Gardens as they exist today were largely created by Lord Milo Talbot in the years 1948 to 1973 and cover an area of over 8 ha - 6.5 ha of shrubbery and 1.5 ha of Walled Gardens.

Newman House

Dublin

Newman House consists of two Georgian houses containing examples of Dublins finest 18th century plasterwork. Dating to circa 1740, number 85 has recently been fully restored and is a vivid example of the work of the architect Richard Castle and the plasterwork of the Lafrancini brothers Number 86 dates to circa 1765 and contains plasterwork in the Irish rococo style.

Russborough

Wicklow

Russborough, often regarded as the most beautiful house in Ireland, was built for Joseph Leeson, later Earl of Milltown. Building began in 1741 and took ten years to complete.

Lodge Park Walled Garden & Steam Museum

Kildare

The restoration of this eighteenth-century walled garden adjoining Lodge Park, a Palladian house of 1773, started in 1980. The old brick-faced walls look much as they did when it was built, and here fruit, flowers, and vegetables are grown for the house.

Irish National Stud, Museum, Japanese & St Fiachra's Gardens

Kildare

The world famous Japanese Gardens are situated 45km south of Dublin off the R415 in the estate of The Irish National Stud at Tully just outside Kildare town.

Coolcarrigan Gardens

Kildare

The house, built in c.1838 stands at the end of one of the most spectacular avenues to be found in the Ireland. A fantastic display of spring bulbs, snowdrops, daffodils, and bluebells gives way later to rhododendrons and azaleas in June.

Knockabbey Castle & Gardens

Louth

Knockabbey Castle has evolved over the last millennium and each of the families who lived there have left their mark. The gardens contain some of the finest historical water gardens to be found anywhere in the country, dating back to the 11th century. The gardens contain a wide range of magnificent specimen trees and is tulip tree ranks among the largest and finest in Ireland.

Beaulieu House, Garden & Car Museum

Louth

Beaulieu House, Co. Louth, is situated on the banks of the river Boyne 3 miles downstream from the town of Drogheda. Built by the 'Saint Oliver' branch of the Plunkett family in approx. 1625, as a Jacobean style, 'L' shaped house.