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Castletown House

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(397) · Historical landmark in Celbridge, Ireland
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Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare, Ireland, is a Palladian country house built in 1722 for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of …

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Jul 3, 2024
A visit to Castletown House is currently NOT recommended. There is a long running dispute between adjoining landowners, the owners of the house (OPW) and local residents groups. The primary access …Full review by JonD_ireland
Jun 5, 2024
Nice place for a family to visit on a Sunday afternoon....could not think of a better to be..really pleasant afternoon visitFull review by Edward L
Nov 16, 2023
I visited Castletown during the summer of 2022. I tried to book tickets online in advance but the OPW website was not working properly so this was not an option. When I arrived at Castletown I went t…Full review by AJones2020
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Built in 1722, Castletown is the largest and most significant Palladian style country house in Ireland. Some twenty kilometers from Dublin, …
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Architectural style:Palladian
Elevation:61 m (200 ft)
Owner:Office of Public Works
Height:21 m (69 ft)
Floors:3
Surface area:4,880 m² (52,500 sq ft)
Architect:Alessandro Galilei, Edward Lovett Pearce (wings)
Type:House
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How long does it take to walk around the grounds? How many KM would it be?
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It depends on the walk. Allow about an hour to walk the entire estate or there are shorter 20 minute walks.
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Answer by Stephen M · Aug 2, 2020
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Can I take photos or bring a tripod
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Yes you can
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Can you walk around in the evening around 8/9 or is the garden closed??
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I'm not entirely sure to be honest. I know the house closes but not sure about the gardens sorry
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Is there anything for children?
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Playground now and fairy garden.lego exhibition at the moment also! Great place!
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When can I view potential venues for my event at Castletown House?
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A member of our Bookings Team would be delighted to show you the venue best suited to your event. Get in touch to arrange a site visit by calling ...
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