Killruddery House & Gardens

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Located only 30 minutes south of Dublin, Killruddery’s 800-acre estate is a sustainable, bio-diverse farm that includes flowering woodland, world-renowned 17th century gardens, cut flower gardens, high-hedged pathways, a natural amphitheatre area, the Long Ponds and a Walled Garden. Special family-orientated features include a Faerie Woodland Village and a Giant Sandpit in the Apple Orchard. Established by the fourth and sixth Earls of Meath, the Gardens are now lovingly overseen by the current 15th Earl of Meath and Lord and Lady Ardee – direct ancestors of the first Brabazons to live at Killruddery in 1618. The twenty acres of grass, 3.5 miles of hedges, long flowering borders, ancient trees and the Walled Garden, now producing for Killruddery’s kitchen, are maintained by a brilliant team of gardeners over the seasons. The Brabazon family have been living at Killruddery since 1618 and today we are very happy that three generations live here. Our guided House Tour opens a door to our family history, a 400-year story that continues to unfold. During the Garden Open Season, House Tours take place Tuesday - Sunday, at 12.00, 13.30 and 15.00, GARDENS Open April + October Tues – Sun – 09.30 – 17.00 (last entry 16.00) OPEN May – September INCLUSIVE Tues – Sun – 09.30 – 18.00 (last entry 17.00). Dogs are not permitted in the formal gardens TEA ROOM Tea Room opening hours are linked to our Gardens Open Season HOUSE TOURS House tours are linked to Gardens Open Season and will return in April Open Tuesday – Sunday. (Always check here as we close tours on wedding days). KILLRUDDERY YARD - OPEN DAILY Home to our Farm Shop, Grain Store, Garden Room Coffee Shop and the Pizza Shed. Killruddery Yard is open seven days a week with free parking + admission.

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