Killruddery House & Gardens


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Garden Name: Killruddery House & Gardens
Last Modified (we set this): 15-02-2013
Garden ID (we set this): 0543

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Garden Owner: The Earl & Countess of Meath
Address:
Bray
Co. Wicklow


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County: Republic of Ireland
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tel: 0053 (0)1 2863405
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website: www.killruddery.com

public email: info //at// killruddery.com
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Opening Days & Times:
Weekends in April; Sat & Sun; 9.30am - 5pm1st May - 30th Sept; daily; 9.30am - 5pm


Parties / Coaches (Yes/No): Yes
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Viewing by Appointment (Yes/No): Yes
Viewing by Appointment Comments: 

House Open for Viewing (Yes/No): Yes
House Open Comments/Dates/Times: July, August and September; daily; 1pm - 5pm

National/Scotland Garden Scheme days (Yes/No): No
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Admission Prices:
2013 prices: Adult &#8364;11; Concession &#8364;9; Child (3-12 yrs) &#8364;3; Family (2A + 2C) &#8364;22; Pre-booked groups of 20+ &#8364;9Gardens only: Adult &#8364;6.50; Concession &#8364;5; Child (-12 yrs) &#8364;Free; Pre-booked groups of 20+ &#8364;5.50Season tickets: &#8364;70


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Parking: Yes
Lavatories: Yes
Disabled Access: No

Shop: Yes
Plants for Sale: Yes
Lunches: Yes

Teas: Yes
Refreshments: Yes
Picnics: Yes

Dogs allowed: No
Only on Lead: No
Events: Yes

Other Facilities or Comments on (Yes/No) items above:
Picnics in Walled Garden only. Please note that admission times & charges may vary during the season when an event is taking place. Limited facilities for the disabled. There is a Farm Market on every Saturday.


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Garden Designer: 
Description of Garden:
Killruddery is unique in having the most extensive early formal gardens, still in their original style, surviving in Ireland. Dating from the 1680s they are amongst the most important gardens of their type in these islands.


Garden History:
Killruddery Estate has been in the ownership of the Brabazon family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618. At the core of the Gardens is a pair of canals (550 ft long). The House dates from the late 1600s but was remodelled in the Elizabethan style by Richard Morrison and his son William in 1820. The House was reduced to its present day proportions in 1953. The Drawing Room and Dining Room have impressive ceilings. A splendid Orangery was added to the House in 1852. The domed roof is by Richard Turner.


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Village/Town/Sightseeing:
Bray & GreystonesCo. Wicklow