Ireland
Storied Luggala Lodge, Roundwood, County Wicklow, Ireland
Hidden inside a secluded Irish valley a 40-minute drive from Dublin lies Luggala Lodge, an extraordinary estate built in 1787 for the La Touche family. In 1937, Ernest Guinness bought the sublime 5,000-acre retreat as a wedding present for his…
Storied Luggala Lodge, Roundwood, County Wicklow, Ireland
“Luggala has turned out to be our inspiration.” —Bono Hidden inside a secluded Irish valley a 40-minute drive from Dublin lies Luggala Lodge, an extraordinary estate built in 1787 for the La Touche family. In 1937, Ernest Guinness bought the…
Burren House, Kilbrittain, County Cork, Ireland
Overlooking Courtmacsherry Bay and its estuary from a majestic elevated position, Burren House delights in panoramic views across the rolling green hills of County Cork to the Old Head of Kinsale. The recently restored circa 1790 Georgian country home commands…
Knockdrin Castle, Mullingar, County Westmeath, Ireland
Majestically positioned within a rolling parkland estate of 1,050 acres, and within a 60-minute drive from Dublin, the splendid Gothic Revival castle embodies one of the finest castellated country houses built in Ireland during the first half of the 19th…
Milltown Park, Shinrone, County Offaly, Ireland
Serving as a peaceable kingdom, the historic Georgian mansion is sequestered in its own walled demesne of 285 acres at the heart of Ireland between Dublin and Limerick. Originally built by the Spunner family in 1720, the estate has remained…
Castle In The Mist, County Cork, Ireland
In the tranquil and unspoiled Blackwater Valley of north Cork, a stunning Georgian estate with its restored medieval castle overlooks the River Blackwater from 50 acres strategically situated on a high bluff. The region of rich and undulating farmland centered…