Castletown House & Parklands
| County: | Co. Kildare |
| Tel: | 01-628 8252 |
| Fax: | 01-627-1811 |
| Email: | castletown@opw.ie |
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. His architectural legacy, Castletown was re-invigorated in the mid to late 18th Century by his grand nephew Tom and his wife Lady Louisa Lennox. The extraodrinary scale, decoration, plasterwork and collections at Castletown as presented today, continue to bring to life this unqiue period in Irelands history.
Castletown has entered a new era in recent years. The OPW who manage property and parklands are collaborating with a number of orginisations to ensure that a wide public audience can share in the future of Castletown. This list is not exhaustive and includes the Castletown Foundation, OPW/ NUI Maynooth Archive and Research Centre, UCD Architecture and Landscape Research Unit, the Performance Corporation, Barry Douglas and Camerata Ireland.
Castletown House and CHC at the West Wing restaurant have now closed for the Winter and will reopen in March
General Information
| Address: | Celbridge |
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| Telephone; | 01-628 8252 |
| Fax: | 01-627-1811 |
| Email: | castletown@opw.ie |
| Website: | http://www.castletown.ie |
| Location: | 20km from Dublin on the M4 Galway/Sligo Road. Vehicle access:Exit 6 from the M4 at Celbridge West |
| Season: | Parklands open all year Castletown House Mid-March |
| Open Times: | Tues-Sun & Bank Hols: 10.00-Last Tour 16.00 |
| Tours: | Maximum of 25 people. Duration:1 hour. Available in English with leaflets available |
| Booking Contact: | Claire Hickey |
| Manager: | Claire Hickey (Acting Head Guide) |
| Average Visit Length: | 1 Hour |
| Entrance Fees: |
Adult €4.50 OAP/Student/Child €3.50 Family €12.50 (2A+3C) Group€3.50 OPW Cards accepted |
| Exhibition: | Changes Seasonally, English |
| Restaurant: | CHC at the West Wing Open Thurs-Sun Seating Capacity: 80 |
| Picnic Area: | Yes |
| Shop: | Yes |
| Information Guide: | English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Polish & Irish |
| Coach Parking: | Yes |
| Group Booking Necessary: | Yes |
| Car Parking: | Yes |
| Disabled Access/Parking: | Yes |
Location
Of travelling by car or private bus, the vehicle entrance to Castletown House is located 20km from Dublin on the M4 Galway/Sligo road at the R449 Celbridge West exit from the M4 at exit number 6. There is free parking on site.
If travelling by Dublin Bus; take the 67 or 67a from Dublin Pearse Street to Celbridge and Castletown House is approximately a 15 minute walk from the town through the Castletown Parklands. Please refer to www.dublinbus.ie for bus times.
Education
The guided tour and history of Castletown House is a very important part of local and national Irish History. It is of particular interest to second and third level History. Architectural and History of Art Students. There is a guide book, worksheets, website, visitor leaflets available for students.
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