Killruddery House & Gardens

Killruddery House & Gardens has been home to the Brabazon Family, the Earls of Meath since 1618. The gardens are some of the oldest in Ireland, providing an impressive destination for relaxing and leisurely walks. The estate is nestled between the mountains and the sea, and is one of the great historic houses of Ireland. The magnificent 800 acre estate includes flowering woodland, painterly formal 17th century gardens, a high hedge sylvan theatre, long ponds and a walled garden. The gardens at Killruddery House & Gardens are some of the oldest surviving examples of the original 17th century style, although there have been 18th and 19th century additions to the gardens. Architecturally, one of the most eye catching elements of Killruddery House & Gardens is the Orangery, designed and built by William Burns in 1852 and inspired by the style of the Crystal Palace in London. Legend has it that the family tiara was sold to finance this work and that the crenellations surrounding the dome were based on the design of this tiara. Today, three generations of the Brabazon family live in the 17th century house and estate, under the stewardship of Lord and Lady Ardee. Killruddery House & Gardens has been transformed into a cultural highlight and visitor attraction in Ireland’s Ancient East.

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Monday	Closed
Tuesday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday	9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Tuesday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday	9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday	9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Thursday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday	9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday	9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Saturday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday	9:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday	9:30 AM - 5:00 PM

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