Beyond Dublin
Castletown House
Built in the 1720s
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Image courtesy of © LoriStrang · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Castletown House
Castletown, at Celbridge, was built in the 1720s and set a radical precedent, in the words of the Office of Public Works, which cares for it; it calls it Ireland’s first and finest Palladian mansion. The parklands and the courtyard café are open daily.
Why it's on our list
- 1720s
- Parklands
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Castletown House before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Castletown House are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Phoenix Park13 kmCar or taxi 41 min
- Kilmainham Gaol15 kmCar or taxi 45 min
- Guinness Storehouse16 kmCar or taxi 49 min
- Christ Church17 kmCar or taxi 52 min
- St Stephen’s Green18 kmCar or taxi 54 min
- Trinity College18 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- National Gallery18 kmCar or taxi 55 min
- Dublin Airport21 kmCar or taxi 62 min
Main railway stations
- Heuston16 kmCar or taxi 48 min
- Connolly19 kmCar or taxi 56 min