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July 30, 2019
Irish Landmark Trust properties Open Day on 25th August for Heritage Week 2019
March 30, 2019
Late availability offers on new bookings within the next 14 days
May 4, 2018
Inside the grounds of Castletown House, Irish Landmark Trust has three properties available to rent and two of these accommodations extend a warm welcome to dogs, namely Batty Langley Lodge and the Gate House. Staying in these two properties makes for an ideal break for you and your dog where inclusivity is on […]
February 1, 2017
How has January passed for you? Have you embarked on the new chapters promised for 2017? January can get a bad press. It feels like a month created to survive versus a month designed to live. Resolutions can be cruel at a time when the weather is bleak and the days are short. For this […]
October 12, 2016
The ancient Celts believed that the seasonal changeover from light to dark created a portal where spirits, banshees and pukas could easily transgress the boundaries of the living and dead. During the festival of Samhain, bonfires were lit and disguises worn as measures to ward off evil spirits. Halloween in Ireland is still loaded with tradition, with tales of […]
March 17, 2016
Go Green on St. Patrick’s Day Happy St. Patrick’s Day one and all. Today, people all over the world enjoy celebrations in the name of Ireland’s patron saint. This day last year we shared the gorgeous video made by Discover Ireland, with Liam Neeson’s excellent voice-over. We liked it so much that we thought we’d share […]
March 11, 2016
Visit Castletown House and stay with Irish Landmark Trust Castletown House in Celbridge, Co. Kildare is under the remit of the OPW and not only can you take a tour of this wonderful house to learn all about its history (followed by some very tasty refreshments in the cafe), the team at Castletown has lined up an […]
September 25, 2015
Recent guests at Wicklow Head Lighthouse took this wonderful photo of a local seal. Thank you Michaela and Sven! Ireland has lots to offer wildlife lovers. Whale and Dolphin Watching Close to Galley Head is a prime whale watching spot and close to Loop Head you can go and see the Shannon dolphins. As we […]
July 3, 2015
Check out this photo of the family of swallows currently residing at one of our Castletown properties. How cute. Oscar Wilde would be pleased. County Kildare is great for nature lovers. Donadea Forest Park is fabulous and designated a national heritage area. The Japanese Gardens are also well worth a visit and the weather is very picnic friendly at […]
March 16, 2015
It’s St. Patrick’s Day tomorrow and there is a great buzz in Dublin city. There are plenty of visitors around the place. Friday was a gloriously sunny day and walking through town and into Trinity College, it was lovely to hear so many different accents and languages. Details of tomorrow’s celebratory events can be found at the official […]
