An Elizabethan fortified house with four corner towers, built for Archbishop Adam Loftus and remodelled in the 18th century by William Chambers and 'Athenian' Stuart, with portraits by Angelica Kauffman. A state-run house in a suburban park that few visitors reach.
- Address
- Rathfarnham Road, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14
- Hours
- May-Sept daily 09:30-17:30; Oct-Apr Wed-Sun and bank holiday Mondays 10:30-17:00; closed 23-27 Dec (OPW)
- Best time to go
- Afternoon · About 1.5 h
- Price
- Adult EUR 5, family EUR 13 (OPW)
- Price level
- €€
Details can change. Check hours and prices before you go.
Good to know
- Winter: closed Monday and Tuesday
- Combine with the Pearse Museum and Marlay Park nearby
- Guided tours available