section 42 properties

In return, they agree to open the doors for up to 60 days a year, allowing the general public access to the estates and their gardens.

The Revenue Commissioners have recently published the list of properties which qualify for tax breaks for 2004 under the scheme known as Section 482. There are some well-known historic houses, as well as high profile owners, included on the list.

Carlow

Dunleckney Manor, Bagenalstown Open: April 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, May 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, June 5-6, 14-18, July 19-23, Sept 4-5, 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 2pm-6pm. Tour on the hour Fee: full €5, concession €2.50 Tel: 059-9721932

Huntington Castle, Clonegal Open: June 1-Sept 1, daily, 2pm-6pm. Last tour at 5.30pm Fee: House and garden: Full €6, concession €4 Tel: 054-77552

Clare

Carnelly House, Clarecastle Open: Used as a guesthouse all year except from December 10 to January 15 Tel: 065-6828442 Website: http://www.carnellyhouse.com

Gregan Castle, Ballyvaughan Open: May 1-June 30, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: €4 Tel: 065-7077233

Loughnanes, Main Street, Feakle Open: June, July and August, Wed-Sun, 2-6pm Fee: free Tel: 061-924200

Toureen House, Spancilhill, Ennis Open: July-August, daily, 1- 5pm Fee: Full €5, concession €2 Tel: 086-8116371 Website: http://www.tmpqs.com

Cork

Assolas House, Kanturk Open as a guesthouse from April 1-November 1 Tel: 029-50015 Website: http://www.assolas.com

Bantry House, Bantry Open: Gardens from March 17- October 31, daily, 10am-6pm house from April 12-Octobe 31, daily, 10am-6pm. Fee: gardens €4, house €6 fee, €4 concession Tel: 027-50047

Blarney Castle, Rock Close, Blarney Open: Monday to Saturday, May: 9am-6.30pm, June, July and August 9am-7pm, September 9am-6.30pm, Octob-April 9am-sundown (or 6pm Sundays, summer 9.30am- 5.30pm, winter 9.30am-sun down. Closed on December and 25. Fee: adults €7, senior citizen students €5, children €2.50 family €16 Tel: 021-4385210 Website: http://www.blarneycastle

Burton Park, Churchtown, Mallow Open: May, June and July, Monday-Saturday excluding church holidays, 11am-3pm Fee: Free Tel: 022-23134 Website: http://www.geocities.com/burtonpark.ie

Carker House, Doneraile Open: August 18-October 17 daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Free Tel: 086-2749166 Website: http://www.carkerhouse.com

Carraigbarre House, 2 Bishop Street Open: May 1-September 30 daily, 4-8pm Fee: Adults €12, students/ senior citizens €6 Tel: 021-4870258 Website: http://www.carraigbarre.com

Creagh House, Main Street, Doneraile Open as a guesthouse from March 1-October 31 Tel: 022-24433 Website: http://www.creaghhouse.

Drishane Castle & Garden Millstreet Open: May 1-September 30 daily, 9am-5pm. Outside the times by appointment Fee: €5 Tel: 087-2464878 Website: http://www.millstreet.ie

Dun Na Sead Castle, Baltimore Open: June 14-August 28, Monday-Saturday, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €4 or €2 with concession Tel: 028-21580

4 Fenns Quay, Sheares Street, Cork Open: May 3-7, 10-14, 17-21, 24-28, June 7-11, 14-18, 21- 25, 28-30, Monday-Friday, July-August, Monday-Saturday, 1pm-5pm Fee: Adults €4, children/OAPs free Tel: 021-4393800

5 Fenns Quay, Sheares Street, Cork Open: May 1-June 30, daily, 5pm-9pm Fee: €2, families €5 Tel: 021-4343340, Website: http://www.johnsupple.ie

Garrettstown House, Garrettstown, Kinsale Open: May 7-September 19, daily, 11am-5pm Fee: €1 Tel: 087-2942354 Website: http://www.garrettstownhouse.com

Kilcascan Castle, Ballineen Open: January-June and October-December, Mondays only, June 26-July 25 and September 1-10, daily, 9.30am- 1.30pm. By appointment at other times Fee: Free Tel: 023-47200

Kilshannig House, Rathcormac Open: May, Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday, June, Monday-Wednesday and Friday, July and August, Monday-Wednesday and Friday-Sunday, 9.30am-2.30pm.

Other dates and times available by appointment Fee: Adults €8, under 18 discount of 40 per cent, group discount Tel: 025-36124

Riverstown House, Riverstown, Glanmire Open: May to September, Wednesday-Saturday, 2pm- 6pm Fee: Full €5, concession €4 Tel: 021-4821205 Sea Court, Butlerstown, Bandon Open: February 16-21 and 23 28, March 1-6, Monday to Saturday, June 1-July 15, daily 2pm-6pm.

At other times by appointment Fee: Full €2, family rate €6, senior citizens free Tel: 023-40218 Woodford Bourne Warehouse, Sheares Street, Cork Open: All year except Good Friday and Christmas Day, Monday to Sunday, 4pm-10pm Fee: Free Tel: 021-4273000

Donegal

Ardnamona Garden, Lough Eske, Donegal Open: December 1-June 30, daily, 10am-5pm. Outside these times by appointment Fee: €5 Tel: 074-9722650

Ballydaheen Gardens, Portsalon, Letterkenny Open: May 8-August 31, Monday to Saturday, 10am-5pm Fee: Full €5, €1 for children under 12. No dogs Tel: 074-9159091 Cavanacor House, Ballindrait, Lifford Open: February 20-29, April 3- 12, June 1 to July 10, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €7, concession €5 Tell: 074-9141143 Website: http://www.cavanacorgallery.ie

Portnason House, Portnason, Ballyshannon Open: Used a guesthouse from 1 April to September 30 Tel: 071-9852016

Dublin city

Berry Bros & Rudd, 4 Harry Street, Dublin 2 Open: April, June and August, Monday to Saturday, 11am- 1pm and 3pm-5pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-6773444 Website: http://www.bbr.com

Bewleys Cafe, 78/79 Grafton Street and 2-4 Johnson’s Court, Dublin 2 Open: All year excluding Christmas Day. Sunday to Thursday, 7.30am-11pm, Fri- day and Saturday, 7.30am-midnight Fee: Free Tel: 01-8160680 Website: http://www.bewleys.ie

Brown’s Barn, CityWest Business Campus, Dublin 24 Open: All year except Good Friday and Christmas Day, Monday to Thursday 10.30am- 12.30am, Friday to Saturday, 10.30am-1.30am, Sunday noon to midnight. Fee: Free Tel: 01-4640930 Website: http://www.brownsbarn.ie

Clancourt House, 12 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Open: March 6-September 26, Saturday and Sunday only, 12- 4pm Fee: €1 Tel: 01-6344810 Davenport Hotel, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 Open: All year Fee: Free Tel: 01-6073900 Website: http://www.ocallaghanho- tels.ie Doheny & Nesbitt, 4-5 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2 Open: All year except Christ- mas Day, St Stephen’s Day and Good Friday. Monday to Thursday 10.30am-11.30pm, Friday to Saturday 10.30am- 1am, Sunday 12.30pm-11pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-4925395

Former St Mary’s Church, Mary Street, Dublin 1 Open: Opening about late summer to early autumn, Monday to Saturday 8am-8pm, Sunday noon-8pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-8780223 3 and 4 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 Open: Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays, 10am-5.30pm
Fee: Free Tel: 01-6073900 Website: http://www.ocallaghanhotels.ie

12 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 Open: May-June, daily 9am- 1pm. Outside these times by appointment, evening candlelit tours for groups by arrangement, details from 01- 8734964 Fee: Full €2.50, OAPs/un waged free Tel: 01-4541786

The Malting Tower, The Tower Building, Grand Canal Quay, Dublin 4 Open: January 1-April 30, first three Saturdays of each month, May 1-September 30, every Sat and Sunday, October 1-December 31, first three Saturdays of each month, 9am-1pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-6189313

81 North King Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 Open: All year (except Sundays and public holidays), Monday to Friday 9am-5pm, Saturday 9am-1pm Fee: Free Tel: 086-8597275

The Odeon, 57 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2 Open: All year, Monday to Friday noon to midnight, Saturday 8pm-1.30am Fee: Free Tel: 01-6727690 6 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 Open: May 27-June 25, August 28-September 26 and December 1-5, 1pm-5pm Fee: €3 Tel: 01-8735824

Powerscourt Townhouse, 59 South William Street, Dublin 2 Open: Every day except public holidays, Monday-Saturday, 10am-6pm, Sun 12noon-6pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-6717000 Website: http://www.powerscourtcentre.com

10 South Frederick Street, Dublin 2 Open: May 1-September 30, daily, 9.30am-5.00pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-8174454

St Catherine’s Church, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 Open: All year on Sundays, 10am-2pm and May 1-July 30, Tuesday and Wednesday only, 10am-1pm 2pm-4pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-4735100 Website: http://www.corechurch.ie

The Staircase, 21 Aungier Street, Dublin 2 Open: The guesthouse is open all year Tel: 01-4759759

The Westin Hotel, College Green, Dublin 2 Open: April 1-June 11, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-6189300

Co Dublin

Colganstown House, Hazelhatch Road, Newcastle Open: All year, Monday-Friday, 10am-3pm. Weekends by appointment Fee: Free Tel: 087-2206222

Deepwell, Rock Hill, Blackrock Open: 5 Jan-5 Feb, June 1-30 and Sept 1-10, 9am-1pm Fee: House and garden adults €5, garden only adults €2.50, children free Tel: 01-2888352

Geragh (Scott House), Sandycove Harbour, Sandycove Open: Jan 19-23, 27-29, Feb 3-6, 26-28, March 8-12, May 1-31, June 1-4, 7-11, 2pm- 6pm Fee: Full €3 Tel: 01-2804884

Knocknagin House, Delvin Bridge, Balbriggan Open: June and September, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: €5 Tel: 01-8414560 Old Courtyard, Wyanstown House, Oldtown Open: Jan 12-16, 19-23, 26- 30, Feb 2-6, Mon-Fri, May 22- June 30, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Courtyard and garden full €4, concession €2 Tel: 01-8433451

The Old Glebe, Newcastle Open: May 1-June 16, September 1-October 15, Monday to Saturday excluding Bank Holidays, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €4, concession €2 Tel: 01-4589368

Primrose Hill, Primrose Lane, Lucan Open: February, June and July, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Adults €4, children €2 Tel: 01-6280373

St George’s, St George’s Avenue, Killiney Open: July and August, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €5, OAPs €3.50

Galway

The Bridge Mills, O’Briens Bridge, Galway Open: All year, closed Decem- ber 25 to January 2, 9.30am- 6pm Fee: Free Tel: 091-566231

Castle Ellen House, Athenry Open: June and August, daily, 11am-4pm Fee: Free Tel: 087-2747692

Lisdonagh House, Caherlistrane Open: Guesthouse open May 1-October 31 Tel: 093-31163 Website: http://www.lisdonagh.com

The Nunnery, St Brigid’s Ave, Portumna Open: 12 July-12 September, daily, 12-4pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 09097-41038

Oranmore Castle, Oranmore Open: May and September, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 091-794256

Raford House, Kiltullagh, Athenry Open: May and September, daily, 11am-4pm Fee: Adults €5, senior citizens/students/children €1 Tel: 091-848411

Kerry

Arabella House, Ballymacelligott, Tralee Open: 1 May-31 August, Tuesday-Saturday, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €5, concession €2 Tel: 066-7137611

Cable Masters Residence, Valentia Open: June 2-19, August 4-26, October 27-November 4 and December 27-January 7, daily, 9.30am-2pm Fee: Free Tel: 087-2225117

Castle of Dromore, Blackwater Bridge, Killarney Open: July 1-September 30, Monday-Saturday, 2pm-6pm Fee: €3 Tel: 064-82005

Derreen Gardens, Lauragh, Killarney Garden open: April-July, daily, August, Friday-Sunday, September and October, daily, 10am-6pm Fee: Full €5, concession €2 Tel: 064-83588

Tarbert House & Woodland Walk, Tarbert, Open: 1 May-31 August, Monday-Saturday (closed Sundays), 10am-12noon and 2pm- 4pm or by appointment at any time Fee: Adults €4, senior citizens/ students €3 Tel: 068-36198

Kildare

Celbridge Lodge, Celbridge Open: April 1-20, May 1-30, June 12-21, daily, 1pm-5pm. At other times by appointment Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 01-6288347

Coolcarrigan House & Garden, Coolcarrigan, Naas Open: May 8-21, June 14-25, August 20-September 10, daily, September 27-October 1, 4- 8, 11-15, Monday-Friday, 9am- 1pm Fee: House €8, church and garden €8 Tel: 045-863512

Farmersvale House, Badgerhill, Kill Open: May-September, daily, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €6, concession €4 Tel: 086-2552661 Furness, Naas Open: 11 April-9 June, daily, 10am-2pm. One-hour tours start on the hour Fee: €5 Tel: 045-879463 Website: http://www.furness-house.com

The Glebe House, Carnalway, Kilcullen Open: Feb 3, 6, 10, 13, 17, 20, 24, 27; March 9, 12; May 11, 14, 18, 21-23, 25, 28; June 1, 4, 8, 11, 15, 18, 22, 25; July 13, 16, 20, 23; August 17, 20, 24, 27; Sept 3-5, 7, 10-12, 14, 17-19, 21, 24-26, 28; October 12, 15, 19, 22; November 9, 12, 16, 19, 23, 26, 12-4pm Fee: Free Tel: 045-481197

Griesemount, Ballitore Guesthouse open: from Febru- ary 15-November Tel: 059-8623158 Harristown House, Bran- nockstown Open: February 2-27, Mon, Wed and Fri, 1pm-5pm, Tues and Thur, 9am-1pm and May 1-June 11, Mon, Wed and Fri, 1pm-5pm, Tues, Thur, Sat and Sun, 9am-1pm. Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 045-483614

Kildrought House, Celbridge Open: April 2-11, July 5-31, Aug 1-8, 30-31, Sept 1-14, daily, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 01-6271206

Leixlip Castle, Leixlip Open: March 1-5, 8-12, 15-19, 22-26, Mon-Fri, May 1-30 (daily) and Sept 13-17, 20-24, Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Fee: €7, concession €3.50 Tel: 01-6244430

Lyons Demesne, Celbridge Open: Jan 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, May 31, June 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 21-25, 28-30, Sept 6- 10, 13-17, 20-24, 27-28, Mon- Fri, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €10, concession €6 Tel: 01-6277000

Moone Abbey House and Tower, Moone Open: May and September, daily, 12 noon-4pm Fee: Full €4, concession €2 Tel: 059-8624131

Steam Museum/Lodge Park Heritage Centre, Straffan Open: June, July and Aug, Wed-Sun and Bank Holidays, 2pm-6pm. May and Sept by arrangement in advance Fee: Adults €7.50, OAPs/chil- dren/students €5, family €20 Tel: 01-6288412 Website: http://www.steammuseum.ie

Kilkenny

Aylwardstown House, Glenmore Open: 1 Aug-30 Sept, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Free Tel: 051-880464

Ballybur Castle, Ballybur, Cuffesgrange Open: May and September, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €2.50, concession €1.50 Tel: 056-7729107

Ballysallagh House, Johnswell Open: Feb 9-28, May 1-June 10, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €5, concession €2.50 Tel: 056-7759842

Kilfane Glen & Waterfall, Kilfane, Thomastown Garden open: 1 July-31 Aug, daily, 11am-6pm Fee: Adults €5.50, OAPs €5, children €4.5 Tel: 056-7727105 Website: http://www.nicholasmosse.com

Kilkenny Design Centre, Castle Yard, Kilkenny Open: January-March, Mon- Sat, 10am-7pm, April-Decem- ber, Mon-Sat, 10am-7pm and April-December, Sundays and Bank Holidays, 11am-7pm Fee: Free Tel: 056-7722118 Website: http://www.kilkennydesign.com

The Tannery, Thomastown Open: 1 May-27 September, Wed-Sat, 9.30am-5pm Fee: Free Tel: 056-7727921 Tybroughney Castle, Piltown Open: July, August and September, Mon-Sat, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €4, concession €2 Tel: 051-640971

Laois

Ballaghmore Castle, Dublin Rd, Borris-in-Ossory Open: All year, 9am-8pm Fee: Adults €5, OAPs/children €3. Group rate on request Tel: 0505-21453 Website: http://www.castleballaghmore.com

Limerick

Ash Hill, Kilmallock Guesthouse: Open all year except Christmas Tel: 063-98035 Website: http://www.ashhill.com

Attyflin Park House, Attyflin, Patrickswell Open: June 1-3, 8-10, 15-17, 22-24, 29-30, July 1, 6-8, 13- 15, 20-22, 27-29, 31, Aug 1, 3-5, 7-8, 10-12, 14-15, 17-19, 21-22, 24-26, 28-29, 31, Sept 1-2, 7-9, 14-16, 21-23, 10am- 4pm Fee: Full €8, concession €4 Tel: 061-440521

Barringtons Hospital and Medical Centre, Georges Quay Open: Mon-Fri, 8am-8pm, Sat, 11am-3pm Fee: Free Tel: 061-469084 Website: http://www.barringtonshospital.com

Castle Matrix, Rathkeale Open: May 12-15, 19-22, June 9-12, 16-19 and 30, July 1-3, 7-10, 14-17, 21-24, 28-31, Aug 4-7, 11-14, 18-21, 25-28, Sept 1-4, 8-11, Wed-Sat, 1pm-5pm Fee: Free (Donations gratefully accepted) Tel: 085-7307760

Croom Mills Visitor Centre, Croom Open: All year, Mon-Sun, 9.30am-5.30pm Fee: Free Tel: 061-397130 Fanningstown Castle, Fanningstown, Patrickswell Open: Jan 12-31, May 16-29 and Sept 5-30, daily, 9am- 1.30pm Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 061-395989 Website: http://www.fanningstowncastle.com

Glin Castle, Glin Guesthouse open: March 29- November 6 Tel: 068-34173 Website: http://www.glincastle.com

Islanmore, Croom Open: May, June and July, Mon-Fri (excluding public holidays), 10am-12.30pm & 2.30pm-4.30pm, Sat, 9am- 1pm Fee: €7 Tel: 061-397218 Kilpeacon House, Crecora Open: April 1- June 26, Mon- Sat (excluding Bank Holidays), 2pm-6pm. Groups by appointment Fee: €7 (Donation to Medical Benevolent Fund) The Old Rectory, Ballywilliam, Rathkeale Open: 1 May-21 Nov, Saturday and Sunday, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €8, concession €4 Tel: 061-453591/087- 8269123

Longford

Carrigglas Manor, Longford Open: June 1-Aug 12, Mon-Sat (closed Sundays), 11am-5pm (last tour of house 4pm) House and garden fee: Full €10, concession €7.50 Tel: 043-45165

Louth

Barmeath Castle, Dunleer, Drogheda Open: May 1-June 9 and Oct 1- 20, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 041-6851205

Beaulieu House, Beaulieu, Drogheda Open: May 3-Aug 31, Mon-Fri, 11am-5pm and Sept 1-30, Mon-Fri, 2pm-5pm House and garden fee: €10, garden only and children €5 Tel: 041-9832265

Killineer Garden, Drogheda Open: May 21- June 6, Sept 6- 10, 13-30, Oct 4-8, 11-15, 18- 22, 25-29, 9am-1pm Garden fee: €5 (No dogs) Tel: 041-9838563

Killineer House, Drogheda Open: May 21- June 6, Sept 6- 10, 13-30, Oct 4-8, 11-15, 18- 22, 25-29, 9am-1pm Fee: House €4 Tel: 041-9838563

Knockabbey Castle and Gardens, Louth village Open: May-Sept, Tues-Sun and Bank Holidays, 10.30am- 5.30pm Fee: Adults €6, children €4, Discount for groups of 10 or more available Tel: 01-6778816 Website: http://www.knockabbeycastle.com

Mayo

Brookhill House, Brookhill, Claremorris Open: May 3-July 12, daily, 1.00pm-5.00pm Fee: Full €4, concession €2 Tel: 094-42160 Enniscoe House and Gardens, Castlehill, Ballina. Guesthouse open: 1 April-31 Oct. Gardens: April-Sept, Mon- Fri, 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun, 1pm-6pm Fee: Gardens: Full €6, Con- cession €3 Tel: 096-31112 Website: http://www.enniscoe.com

Old Coastguard Station, Rosmoney, Westport Open: June, July and Aug, Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm Fee: €3 Tel: 094-9025500

Partry House, Partry, Claremorris Open: Jan 12-13, 19-20, Feb 2-3, 9-10, 16-17, March 1-2, 8- 9, 15-16, 22-23, April 1-2, 19- 20, May 6-11, 13-17, 20-22, June 5-9, Aug 8-10, 19-21, 27- 31, Sept 2-7, 9-10, 12-14, 26- 28, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3.50 Tel: 094-9543004 Website: http://www.partryhouse.com

Meath

Ardbraccan House, Navan Open: May 1-July 12, Mon-Sat (closed Sundays), 9am-1pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 046-9074800

Balrath House, Balrath, Navan Open: Jan 5-27, May 1-31, daily except Bank Holiday, June 1-19, daily excluding Sundays, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 041-9825749

Balrath Windmill and Windmill Cottage, Balrath, Navan Open: Aug 20-31 (excluding Sundays), Sept 1-30, daily, Oct 1-28, Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 041-9825104

Beau Parc House, Beau Parc, Navan Open: March 1-20 and May 1- June 9, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €7, concession €5 Tel: 041-9824163

Dardistown Castle, Julianstown Open: Jan 5, 15, 22, 29, Feb 5, 12, 19, March 4, 11, May 6, 13, 15, 20, 22, 27, 29, June 3, 5, 10, 12, 17, 19, 24, 26, July 1, 3, 8, 10, 15, 17, 22, 24, 29, 31, Aug 5, 7, 12, 14, 19, 21, Sept 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, 18, 23, 25, 30, Oct 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11, 18, 25, Dec 2, 9, 10.30am-2.30pm Fee: Adults €4, children €2 (all proceeds to Irish Cancer So- ciety) Tel: 041-9829239 Website: http://www.webspawner.com/users/dardistowncastle

Hamwood House, Dunboyne Open: April 1-Oct 1, Mon-Fri and third weekend of each of these months, 2pm-6pm Fee for adults: House €4, garden €5, children free. Concessions for pre-arranged groups

Mountainstown House, Castletown-Kilpatrick, Navan Open: April 1-June 30, daily, 2pm-6pm. Other times by appointment Fee: Full €5, Concession €2 Tel: 046-9054154

Slane Castle, Slane Open: 2 May-2 Aug, Sun-Thur (closed Fridays and Satur- days), 12-5pm Fee: Full €7, concession €5 Tel: 041-9884400 Website: http://www.slanecastle.ie

Somerville House, Balrath, Navan Open: All year except Dec 24- 26, Mon-Sat, 10am-2pm Fee: Adults €3, 50 cent for OAPs and accompanied children under 12 Tel: 087-6866416 St Mary’s Abbey, High Street, Trim Open: Feb 2-27, Mon-Fri, July 4-17, 19-24 and Aug 30-Sept 18, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €4, concession €2 Tel: 046-9431213

Offaly

Ballindoolin House & Gardens, Edenderry Open: May 1-July 31, Wed-Sun (closed Bank Holidays), 12 noon-6pm Garden Fee: Adults €6, Children €3, free for those under 5 House: €5, family €20, group rates on application Tel: 046-9731430 Website: http://www.ballindoolin.com

Ballybrittan Castle, Edenderry Open: May 1-31, Saturday and Sunday only, Sept 1-30, Dec 4-23, 27-31, daily, 2pm-6pm. At other times by appointment Fee: €3 Tel: 087-2469802

Corolanty House, Shinrone, Birr Open: Jan and Feb, Sundays only, 10am-6pm, July 1-Sept 30, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free Tel: 0505-47132

Gloster House, Brosna, Birr Open: Jan 5-30, Mon-Fri and May 4-June 12, daily, 9am- 1pm Fee: €5 Tel: 087-2342135 Loughton House & Gardens, Moneygall, Birr Open: July 1-Aug 31, daily, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 0505-45943

The Maltings Guesthouse (Robinsons Brewery), Castle Street, Birr Open: Guesthouse open all year Tel: 0509-21345

The Round House, Boland’s Lock, Cappincur, Tullamore Open: July 1-Aug 31, daily, 12noon-4pm. At other times by appointment Fee: Full €5, concession €2 Tel: 01-4972268

Roscommon

Castlecoote House, Castlecoote Open: guesthouse open Feb 1- Oct 31. Guided tours by appointment Fee: Adults €10, OAPs/Chil- dren under 12/School tours free Tel: 09066-63794 Website: http://www.castlecootehouse.com

Clonalis House, Castlerea Open: 1 June-31 Aug, Mon-Sat, 11am-5pm. Last tour at 4pm. Groups at other times by appointment Fee: Adults €7, senior citizens/ students €6, children €5, free those under seven Tel: 094-9620014

Frybrook House, Elphin Street, Boyle Open: June, July and Aug, Mon-Sat (closed Sundays), 2pm-6pm Fee: Adults €7, OAPs/children €3.50 Tel: 071-9663513 King House, Main Street, Boyle Open: 1 April-30 Sept, daily, 10am-6pm (last admissions: 5pm). Open all other times upon request Fee: Adults €5, students/senior citizens €4, children €3, family €15 Tel: 071-9663242 Website: http://www.roscommoncoco.ie/kinghouse.htm

Strokestown Park, Strokestown Open: March 16-Oct 31, daily, 10.30am-5.30pm. Fee: Adults €5, Concession €3.80 Tel: 071-9633013 Website: http://www.strokestownpark.ie

Sligo

Coopershill House, Riverstown Guesthouse open: 1 April-31 Oct Tel: 071-9165108 Website: http://www.coopershill.com

Kevinsfort House, Barn Owl Road, Kevinsfort Open: June, July and Aug, Tues-Sat, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €3.50, concession €2 Tel: 071-9162787

Markree Castle Homefarm, Markree, Collooney Open: June 1-Oct 1, Mon-Sat, 10am-4pm Fee: Free Tel: 071-9142529 Website: http://www.markree.com

Rathcarrick House, Rathcarrick Open: June, July and Aug, Tues-Sat, 2pm-6pm Fee: Free Tel: 071-9135125 Temple House, Ballymote Guesthouse Open: April 1-30 Nov Tel: 071-9183329 Website: http://www.templehouse.ie

Tipperary

Cloughjordan House, Cloughjordan Open: May and June, Mon-Sat, Sept 1-4 and 6-9, 9.30am- 1.30pm Fee: Full €5, concession €2 Tel: 0505-42244 Grenane House, Tipperary

Open: April, May and Sept, Mon-Sat (closed Sundays), 10am-12noon and 2pm-4pm. Fee: Adults €6, group rates available Tel: 062-52484

Lisheen Castle, Thurles Open: May 1-28 and Sept 19- Oct 20, Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm, Sat and Sun, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 0504-45194

Lismacue House, Bansha Guesthouse open: March 17- Oct 31 Tel: 062-54106 Mobarnane House, Fethard Guesthouse open: March 1-Oct 31 Tel: 052-31962 Website: http://www.mobarnanehouse.com

The Rectory, Cashel Road, Cahir Guesthouse open: 1 May-31 Oct Tel: 052-41406

Redwood Castle, Lorrha, Nenagh Open: July 4-Sept 5, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €3, Concession €1.50 Tel: 094-9029038

Templenoe House (The Glebe), Tipperary Open: March 2-3, 6-7, 9-10, 13-14, 16-17, 20-21, 23-24, 27-28, 30-31, April 3-4, May 1-2, 4-5, 7-9, 11-12, 14-16, 18-19, 21-23, 25-26, 28-30, June 1-2, 4-6, 8-9, 11-13, 15- 16, 18-20, 22-23 and 25, Tues, Wed, Fri and Sun (closed Mondays and Thursdays), 9.30am-1.30pm, Sat, 2pm- 6pm Fee: €5 Tel: 062-31145

Waterford

Cappoquin House, Cappoquin Open: April-July, Mon-Sat (closed Sundays and Bank Holidays), 9am-1pm. At other times by appointment. Fee: House €5, garden €5, house and garden €10 Tel: 058-54290 Dromana, Cappoquin Open: April 19-June 30, Mon- Sat, 9am-1pm or by appoint- ment outside these times Fee: Full €4, concession €2 Tel: 024-96144

Sion Hill House & Gardens, Sion Hill, Ferrybank Open: Guesthouse open all year except Christmas. Gardens: March 15-19, April 5-16, May 1-7, 24-31, June 1-30, July 1-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-31, Aug 1-6, 11am-4pm.

For other times, please telephone Garden fee: Adults €4, children under 12 free, groups of 10 or more €3 Tel: 051-851558 Tourin House & Gardens, Tourin, Cappoquin Open: Feb 2-June 30 and Sept 1-Nov 30, Mon-Sat, 9.30am- 4.30pm. By appointment in July and August Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 058-54405

Westmeath

Lough Park House, Castlepollard Open: Jan 1-6, March 1-14, May 1-7, June 1-2, 28-30, July 15-18, 22-25, Aug 1-10, Sept 1-10, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €6, children €4. No dogs Tel: 044-61226

Middleton Park House, Castletown Geoghegan Open: May 1-Sept 30, daily, 2pm-6pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 01-2820073 Website: http://www.middletonpark.com

Rockfield House, Rathaspic, Mullingar Open: June, Fri-Sun, July, Thurs-Sun, Aug, Wed-Sat, Sept, Wed-Sun, Oct, Fri-Sun, 2pm- 6pm Fee: Adults €7, OAPs/students €5, family of five €20 Tel: 043-76024

Togherstown House, Loughanavalley Open: June 7-11, 14-18, 21- 25, 28-30, Mon-Fri, July 1-31, daily and Aug 1-6, 9-13, 9am- 1pm Fee: Free Tel: 087-9790299 Website: http://www.togherstownhouse.com

Tullynally Castle Gardens, Castlepollard Open: Gardens: May week- ends, bank holidays and June 1-Aug 31, daily, 2pm-6pm. Other times by appointment Fee: Gardens: Adults €5, children €2.50, family €14 Tel: 044-61159 Website: http://www.tullynallycastle.com

Wexford

Clohamon House, Clohamon, Bunclody Open: 1 July-4 Sept, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 086-8362849

Kilmokea Country Manor, Great Island, Campile Guesthouse open: Mar 1-Nov 5 Tel: 051-388109 Kilmokea Gardens, Great Island, Campile Garden open: Mar 1-Nov 5, daily, 10am-6pm Fee: Adults €5.50, children €3 Tel: 051-388109

Ramsfort Gardens, Gorey Open: May 1-July 31, Tues-Sat, 12-6pm Fee: Full €5, concession €3 Tel: 055-22224 Rathshillane Castle, Broadway, Rosslare Open: All year during daylight hours Fee: Free TEL: 087-9171845

Wicklow

Altidore Castle, Kilpedder Open: March 1-20, May 1-June 11, daily, 1pm-5pm Fee: Full €6, concession €3 Tel: 01-2011815 Ballyorney House, Enniskerry Open: Jan 5-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30, July 10-30, Aug 9-27, daily, 11am-3pm House and gardens: Adults €4, OAPs €2. No children in the house. Gardens only: adults €3, OAPs €1. No dogs Tel: 01-6683791

Castle Howard, Avoca Open: Feb 9-13, 16-20, April 19-23, May 10-15, 17-22, 24- 29, June 14-19, 21-26, July 17 and 24, Sept 11, 18, 20-25, Oct 4-8, 11-15, 9am-1pm Fee: Adults €4, concession €1.50 Tel: 087-2949505

Charleville House, Enniskerry Open: Feb 2-6, 9-13, 16-20, 23-27, May 1-2, 4-31, June 1- 4, 8-11, 14-15, Mon-Fri, 1pm- 5pm, Saturday and Sunday, 9am-1pm Fee: House €6. No children in house. Garden €4. No dogs allowed Tel: 01-6624455

Christchurch, Church Road, Bray Open: May 1-Sept 24, Wed- nesday and Friday, 9.30am- 1.30pm, Sat, 1pm-5pm. Also open for Sunday services. Fee: Free (donation if desired) Tel: 01-2862968 Website: http://www.bray.dublin.anglican.org

Killruddery House & Gardens, Southern Cross Road, Bray Open: House: May, June and Sept, daily, 1pm-5pm. Gardens: April weekends and 1 May-30 Sept, daily, 1pm-5pm. At other times by appointment only House and gardens: full €8, concession €6, children 5-12 years €3. Gardens: full €5, concession €4, children 5-12 years €2. Tel: 01-2863405 Website: http://www.killruddery.com

Kiltimon House, Newtownmountkennedy Open: April 1, 3, 5, 8, 10, 12, 15, 17, 19, 22, 24, 26, May 3, 6-8, 10, 13-15, 17, 20-21, 24, 27-29, 31, June 3-4, 7, 10-11, 14, 17-18, 21, 24-25, 28, Sept 2-3, 6-7, 9-10, 13-14, 16-18, 20-21, 23-28, 30, Mon-Fri, 10am-12noon and 1pm-3pm, Sat and Sun, 9am-1pm Fee: €7 Tel: 01-2811081

Kingston House, Kingston, Rathdrum Open: Aug and Sept, daily, 10am-2pm Fee: Full €3, concession €2 Tel: 087-2415795 1 Martello Terrace, Bray Open: 1 May-3 July, Thur, 1pm- 5pm, Sat, 9am-1pm and 5 July-9 Dec, Monday and Thursday, 1pm-5pm Fee: Free Tel: 01-2868407

Powerscourt House & Gardens, Powerscourt Estate, Enniskerry Open: All year (except 25 and 26 December), Mon-Sun, 9.30am-5.30pm (Gardens close at dusk in winter) Fee: Full €8, children under 16 €4.50, children under five free Tel: 01-2046000 Website: http://www.powerscourt.ie

Russborough House, Blessington Open: April and October, Sun- days and bank holidays only, May-Sept, daily, 10am-5pm. Groups and private tours by prior arrangement at any time from April-Oct. Catering avail- able Fee for guided tour: Adults €6, students €4.50, children under 12 €3 Tel: 045-865239

Trudder Lodge, Newcastle Open: July and August, daily, 9am-1pm Fee: Adults €5, children €2 Tel: 087-2500544

Woodbrook House, Dublin Road, Bray Open: March 10, 12, 15, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31, April 5, 7, 14, 16, 19, 21, 23, 26, 28, 30, May 5, 7-8, 10, 12, 14-15, 17, 19, 21, June 2, 4-5, 7, 9, 11-12, 14, 16, 18-19, 21, 23, 25-26, 28, 30, July 2-3, 5, 7, 9-10, 12, 14, 16-17, 19, 21, 24, Mon, Wed, Fri and Sat, 9am-1pm Fee: Full €5, concession €2.50 Tel: 01-282142