swiss cottage

A delightful "cottage orne" built in the early 1800s by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall to a design by the famous regency architect John Nash. Its interior contains a graceful spiral staircase and some elegantly decorated rooms. The wallpaper in the Salon, manufactured by the Dufour factory, is one of the first commercially produced Parisian wallpapers.

It's situated on an elevated site with access by stone steps.

Access is by guided tour only, videos/cameras are not permitted on tour.

Please note this is a very busy site and visitors may experience a delay during the summer months.

Enter via Cahir Wood, off the Ardfinnan Road, R670.