Derrynane House, Country house and museum in County Kerry, Ireland
Derrynane House is a 19th-century country residence in County Kerry containing two accessible floors with period furniture, family portraits, and personal belongings of the O'Connell family. The rooms preserve how a wealthy Irish household furnished and arranged their living spaces during that era.
Construction began in 1825 under Daniel O'Connell's direction, with the south wing facing the ocean built before the library section. The house rose during a period when Irish politics were undergoing major transformation, and the family became central to that movement.
The house reflects the life of the O'Connell family during Ireland's struggle for independence, with rooms displaying how wealth and political conviction shaped their daily surroundings. Personal belongings and furnishings reveal the values and priorities of a prominent household during this transformative period.
The house sits within a large park featuring walking trails and beach access, making it easy to spend several hours exploring the entire property. Visiting combines time inside the residence with the option to walk through the surrounding landscape.
The property spans around 320 acres of parkland with nature conservation area and direct access to a private beach. This scale allows visitors to extend their visit far beyond the house itself and experience the coastal landscape of Kerry.
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