Castletown House

Visitor Information

CONTACT:

Address:           Castletown House, Celbridge, Co. Kildare

Telephone No:   + 353 1 628 8252

Fax No:             + 353 1 627 1811

Email:               info@castletown.ie or castletown@opw.ie

OPENING TIMES:

Castletown House and West Wing Restaurant are now closed and will re-open mid March 2012.

Our opening times from mid March - end of October 2012 will be: Tuesday to Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays from 10am with the last admission to the house at 4.45pm.

Access to the house is by guided tour only.

The tour covers all aspects of the history of Castletown House, from 1722, when it was built, right up to the present day and the recent work which has been undertaken.  The diverse and fascinating Conolly family members who lived in the house are explained, and visitors get a chance to view the fine architecture, original furniture and vast collection of paintings within Castletown.

For group bookings or enquiries please telephone +353 1 628 8252 or e-mail castletown@opw.ie 

As of October 2009 there is no wheelchair access to the main house.

2011/2012 ADMISSION PRICES:

HOW TO GET TO CASTLETOWN:

The house is located 20km from Dublin off the M4 Sligo Road, from the M4 take the R449 Celbridge West/Leixlip West Exit 6, stay in the left hand lane and before the top of this sliproad there is a third lane on the left, go into this lane and then after approximately 100 meters you will see the Castletown Estate gates on the right.

Please note that cars/ buses access is from the above entrance as the avenue from Celbridge is for pedestrian/bicycle access only.

GPS/SAT NAV Location: Latitude 53.355 and Longitude 6.53 

Pedestrians can get the 67 bus from Merrion Square in the centre of Dublin to Celbridge and walk (15mins) up the avenue to the House.

Please refer to Dublin Bus for bus times.

MAP:

Castletown Location Map

RESTAURANT FACILITIES:

The Caterers present, The Food, The Wine, The Service, The Experience in "The Restaurant at the West Wing"

Open: The Restaurant is now closed but will re-open Mid March 2012
           Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 5pm
           Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday 10am to 6pm

Seating Capacity: 80

To discuss holding a private party or function with The Caterers in "The Restaurant at the West Wing" or to make a reservation, please telephone +353 1 627 9498

E-mail: castletown@thecaterers.ie