homes historical ireland

Enjoy the gardens, great food, luxury guestrooms and the historical surroundings of the impressive Kilmokea House, in Campile in County Wexford. This accommodation is housed in a magnificent Georgian property built in 1794, and surrounded by 7 acres of exotic gardens on the banks of the River Barrow, creating the perfect setting for a peaceful break in the countryside.
The former rectory has undergone lavish restoration to provide the utmost in comfort and relaxation....

A two acre romantic scented garden. Twice featured on T.V. and judged "Best in County Wexford" in the last Shamrock National Gardens Competition. There are gravel and woodland areas, terraces, pergola, gazebo, mixed borders in soft colours, ponds, lavish planting around a little stream and over 70 varieties of clematis....

This National Trust property is open again albeit to a very limited extent after a closure of more than twenty years. The parkland of the eighteenth century thatched cottage once a manor house was laid out by John Sutherland, 1745 to 1826, a disciple of Capability Brown.

There are fine views of the Mournes and Newry. The walled garden is under cultivation and there are some imposing mature trees, including exotics. 18th-century mansion was home to Isaac Corry, General in Chief of the Iri...

This ruin marks a seat of the Lynch family, one of whose members, John Lynch, was a signatory of The American Declaration of Independence. The estate has been developed as an adventure centre run by the Vocational Education Authority....

Hadfort demesne, once the seat of the Marquesses of Headfort, is located one mile south east of Kells. Today it is owned by a business consortium and largely occupied by a private prepartory boarding and day school.

The mansion dates back to 1760. The estate also consists of arable land, woods and a section of the Rvier Blackwater - private property....

Avondale passed to the Parnell family in 1795, and it was at Avondale on 27th June 1846 that one of the greatest political leaders of modern Irish history, Charles Stewart Parnell, was born. Avondale House is now a museum to his memory, and a major refurbishment programme has restored much of the House to its decor of 1850. Parnell spent much of his time at Avondale until his death in October 1891. Avondale is also synonymous with the birth of Irish Forestry. The state purchased Avondale i...

Killruddery House has been the home of the Brabazon family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618. It was completely renovated in 1820 by the 10th Earl. The large and small drawing rooms have particularly fine plasterwork ceilings. There's an Orangery, which was added in 1852, and the house is surrounded by magnificent gardens that date back to the 17th century.
A number of Hollywood movies have been 'on location' at Killruddery House including My Left Foot, Far and Away and Becoming Jane. T...

Near Loughrea 4 miles west north west just off the Craughwell road, is the entrance to St Clerans, a Georgian mansion, in which the film producer, John Huston lived.
,br> Here, in 1820, was born Robert O' Hara Burke, the explorer who was the first to cross Australia from south to north. He perished miserably on the return journey. His statue stands in Sidney, Australia....

Birthplace of New Zealand Premier John Ballance (1839 - 93). Audio-visual presentations, exhibitions and reference library explain the many connections between Ireland and New Zealand.

The Ballance House is administered by the charity THE ULSTER NEW ZEALAND TRUST....