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Tarbert House

Home of the Leslie family since 1690, Tarbert House is a Queen Anne Georgian building.

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Tarbert, KerryDirections
Cost
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Ages
Suitable for families; no specific age range is stated
Phone
+3536836198
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Home of the Leslie family since 1690, Tarbert House is a Queen Anne Georgian building. A heritage house recognised by Irish and European authorities, it is preserved in its original form with furniture and pictures from the 17th Century. Notable visitors have included Benjamin Franklin, who visited Sir Edward Leslie after 1776, Lord Kitchener, Winston Churchill, Charlotte Bronte, Daniel O'Connell and Dean Jonathan Swift.

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Fáilte Ireland Attractions

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  • Activity
  • Experience
  • Attraction
  • Historic Houses and Castle

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Tarbert, Kerry

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