Castletown House

Castletown House is a Palladian mansion in Celbridge along the banks of the River Liffey about twenty kilometers west of Dublin. The facade stretches more than one hundred meters wide with a central block and two symmetrical side wings linked by curved colonnades.

William Conolly commissioned the construction of this residence starting in 1722, shortly after becoming the wealthiest member of the Irish Parliament. The estate remained in the hands of his descendants until 1965 and was later taken over by a foundation that opened it to the public.

The Print Room holds hundreds of hand-colored engravings pasted directly onto the walls during the mid-eighteenth century. This chamber remains one of the few surviving examples of a once popular form of room decoration across Europe.

Access to the estate is through the main entrance near the village road in Celbridge. Visitors can explore the interior rooms during guided tours while the parkland is freely accessible and invites walking.

A forty-five meter tall obelisk stands isolated on a hill north of the mansion, a decorative monument serving as a landmark for the estate. From the house this stone tower is visible along a long sightline once emphasized by a tree-lined avenue.

Location: Celbridge

Architects: Alessandro Galilei, Edward Lovett Pearce

Architectural style: Palladian architecture

Floors above the ground: 3

Elevators: 1

GPS coordinates: 53.34000,-6.53861

Latest update: December 20, 2025 14:03