Luttrellstown Castle, 15th-century castle in Clonsilla, Ireland
Luttrellstown Castle is a 15th-century fortress set on an estate west of Dublin, now operating as a resort. The grounds feature formal gardens, stone walls, and a golf course arranged across the expansive property.
The lands were granted to Sir Geoffrey de Luterel around 1210 by King John; the castle itself was begun by Sir Geoffrey Luttrell, 5th Lord Luttrell, born about 1385, and dates from around 1420. Henry Lawes Luttrell sold it in 1800, and publisher Luke White bought it in 1811, renaming it Woodlands; the 3rd Lord Annaly later restored the name Luttrell Castle. Ernest Guinness bought the estate in 1927 as a wedding present for his daughter Aileen.
The name Luttrellstown comes from the Luttrell family, granted these lands around 1210; publisher Luke White renamed the house Woodlands in 1811 to erase that name, and the 3rd Lord Annaly later restored it. In 1927 Ernest Guinness gave the estate to his daughter Aileen Plunket, who held hunt balls and lavish parties there; her niece Lady Caroline Blackwood described growing up in that setting in Great Granny Webster.
The castle sits about 20 minutes from Dublin International Airport, making it easily accessible. Visitors can expect accommodations, event spaces, and outdoor activities available on the grounds.
A granite obelisk near the waterfall marks the spot where Queen Victoria stopped for tea during her visits in 1844 and 1900. This monument stands as a curious reminder of royal connections to the estate.
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