William Chambers' 18th-century pleasure house for Lord Charlemont, one of the finest neo-classical buildings in Europe: it looks like a small temple from outside but hides 16 rooms, including the domed Zodiac Room. Three miles north of the centre in Marino, it is almost unknown to visitors.
- Address
- Cherrymount Crescent, off the Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3
- Hours
- Guided tours only, daily at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00 (OPW); Google lists it closed Tue-Wed
- Best time to go
- Morning, Afternoon · About 1 h
- Price
- Adult EUR 5, family EUR 13 (OPW)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Entry is by guided tour only, at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00
- It stands just off the Malahide Road in Marino
- Look at the stone carving on the exterior before the tour