Castletown House

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museum in Maynooth
#1 in Maynooth / #130 in Ireland
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About

Castletown House is an exquisite Palladian-style mansion located in Celbridge, County Kildare, near Maynooth, Ireland. Built between 1722 and 1729, it was designed for William Conolly, the Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, by renowned architects Alessandro Galilei and Edward Lovett Pearce. The house is celebrated for its grandiose architecture and beautifully landscaped grounds, which include formal gardens, a cascading river, and scenic walking paths. Inside, visitors can marvel at the opulent interiors, which feature intricate stuccowork, period furnishings, and an impressive art collection.


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