Open House at Rathfarnham Castle
Join a special architectural tour focusing on the history and Renaissance design of Rathfarnham Castle.
Plan your visit
Weather · Sat, 17 Oct
Sunny spells
4–12°C · 0 mm daytime rain
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Family practicalities
- Pram-friendly (likely)
- Step-free access (likely)
- Café on site (likely)
- Toilets
What to expect
Join us for our special Open House tours which will focus on the architectural history of Rathfarnham Castle. The building is thought to be one of the first of its kind in Ireland and the designer drew heavily on continental, Renaissance-period thinking about design and building form. Much later a series of fine, eighteenth-century interiors designed by Sir William Chambers and James ‘Athenian’ Stuart were inserted into the building.
BOOKING VIA THE OPEN HOUSE WEBSITE IS ESSENTIAL.
More information
- Official information
- Official website
- Time to allow
- 1-2 hours
- Listed by
- Heritage Ireland (OPW)