Doolin · Co. Clare
Ballinalacken Castle Country House
A hilltop Victorian house beside a 15th century tower house above Doolin, facing the Cliffs of Moher.
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Kilconnell · Co. Galway
Ballinderry Park
A Georgian house of about 1740 in east Galway, one wedding at a time, sleeping up to 50 across the estate.
Ballon · Co. Carlow
Ballykealey House
A 19th century manor at Ballon, built as a wedding gift, taken exclusively with a ballroom and rooms for 105.
Lismore · Co. Waterford
Ballyrafter House
A restored ten bedroom country house and farm on 15 acres at the edge of Lismore, under the Knockmealdowns.
Bellaghy · Co. Derry
Ballyscullion Park
A private estate by Lough Beg with a three acre walled garden and a marquee for up to 220, exclusively yours.
Castlelyons · Co. Cork
Ballyvolane House
A north Cork manor house with exclusive hire of the house, gardens and a purpose built dining terrace.
Cloyne · Co. Cork
Barnabrow House
A family run estate near Cloyne dating to 1639, with a medieval style banqueting hall and 55 beds.
Tralee · Co. Kerry
Barrow House
A small country house on the Dingle peninsula outside Tralee, taken exclusively for one party at a time.
Derry · Co. Derry
Beech Hill Country House
A Georgian country house three miles from Derry with a woodland ceremony, a lake setting and a pavilion for 250.
Lisbellaw · Co. Fermanagh
Belle Isle Castle
A castle on its own island estate in Upper Lough Erne, with one wedding a day and a lakeside pavilion.
Castlebellingham · Co. Louth
Bellingham Estate
A 70 acre estate in Castlebellingham village with restored cottages, parkland and a walled garden.
Duleek · Co. Meath
Bettystown House
A restored 17th century house on 13 acres in Meath, minutes from the coast and 35 minutes from Dublin.
Navan · Co. Meath
Boyne Hill House Estate
A private estate on 38 acres of gardens and parkland in Meath, 35 minutes from Dublin.
Macreddin Village · Co. Wicklow
BrookLodge & Macreddin Village
An organic estate in a Wicklow valley with its own stone chapel approved for civil ceremonies.
Athy · Co. Kildare
Burtown House
A working organic estate near Athy where the wedding dinner is built from what grows in the walled garden.
Newmarket on Fergus · Co. Clare
Carrygerry Country House
A 1793 country house in quiet Clare countryside, ten minutes from Shannon airport.
Connemara · Co. Galway
Cashel House Hotel
A Victorian country house on 50 acres of gardens in Connemara, family run, dogs welcome.
Loughrea · Co. Galway
Cloghan Castle
A restored 13th century castle near Loughrea with a four storey tower, banquet room and seven bedrooms.
Woodenbridge · Co. Wicklow
Clonwilliam House
A private hire house in the Wicklow hills near Woodenbridge, exclusive use only, with all inclusive options.
Cloughjordan · Co. Tipperary
Cloughjordan House
An 800 year old manor in north Tipperary, growing much of its own food, with rooms on site.
Slane · Co. Meath
Conyngham Arms Hotel Slane
A restored 18th century coaching inn in Slane village, taking one wedding a day.
Nenagh · Co. Tipperary
Coolbawn Quay
A lakeside village of cottages on Lough Derg near Nenagh, taken exclusively for one wedding.
Riverstown · Co. Sligo
Coopershill House
A Georgian mansion in Sligo, home to the same family for 250 years, taken exclusively down a mile long avenue.
Clogher · Co. Tyrone
Corick House
A 17th century Italianate villa in the Clogher Valley with walled gardens and one wedding a day.
Bandon · Co. Cork
Courtmacsherry Hotel
A family run Victorian hotel on the water in a West Cork village, taken exclusively for the wedding.
Leenane · Co. Galway
Delphi Lodge
A Georgian sporting lodge between mountains and a salmon river in Connemara, booked as a two night takeover.
Limavady · Co. Derry
Drenagh Estate
A Georgian house on 1,000 acres at Limavady with a Moon Garden ceremony and a marquee in the walled garden.
Dripsey · Co. Cork
Dripsey Castle Estate
A medieval castle and Georgian mansion on a private 110 acre forested estate, 25 minutes from Cork city.
Kenmare · Co. Kerry
Dromquinna Manor
An 1890s manor on a 40 acre waterfront estate at Kenmare, with a pavilion built for outdoor ceremonies.
Rathmullan · Co. Donegal
Drumhalla House
A coastal estate at Rathmullan in Donegal, exclusive for one or two nights, with 17 bedrooms and a marquee option.
Arthurstown · Co. Wexford
Dunbrody House
An 1830s Georgian house on the Hook Peninsula, in 300 acres of parkland, with menus by Kevin Dundon and weddings kept small.
Carrigans · Co. Donegal
Dunmore House & Gardens
A private Donegal estate with award winning walled gardens, ten minutes from Derry.
Clonakilty · Co. Cork
Dunowen House
A restored house on four acres of West Cork coastline, with vows under a 200 year old sycamore.
Dublin 2 · Co. Dublin
Fallon & Byrne
The Exchange, a first floor room above Georges Street Arcade in Dublin, hired exclusively.
Adare · Co. Limerick
Fanningstown Castle
A 12th century castle with 19th century interiors near Adare, hired exclusively for very small numbers.
Carlingford · Co. Louth
Ghan House
A Georgian house inside castellated walled gardens at Carlingford, facing the lough and the Mournes.
Drogheda · Co. Meath
Glebe House
An exclusive use estate at Dowth in the Boyne valley, with grounds and indoor and outdoor space.
Limerick · Co. Limerick
Glin Castle
The historic home of the Knights of Glin on the Shannon estuary, with 15 bedrooms and a walled garden.
Brosna · Co. Offaly
Gloster House
A 300 year old Georgian house near Birr that opens for a few exclusive weddings a year, with its own chapel.
Thurles · Co. Tipperary
Inch House Country House
A Georgian mansion on a working farm outside Thurles, run by the same family since 1985.
Skibbereen · Co. Cork
Inish Beg Estate
A private island estate near Baltimore in West Cork, reached by its own bridge, with 52 beds.
Castledermot · Co. Kildare
Kilkea Castle
One of Ireland's oldest inhabited castles, in south Kildare, with a baronial hall and 40 beds.
Killeavy · Co. Armagh
Killeavy Castle Estate
A restored castle estate outside Newry with packages for 44 guests up to weddings of 220.
The Scalp · Co. Dublin
Knockrose
Renovated 1750s farm buildings at The Scalp on the Dublin and Wicklow border, 500 feet up.
Moyne · Co. Tipperary
Lisheen Castle
A restored 19th century castle in Tipperary let on a self catering basis for up to 16 guests.
Nenagh · Co. Tipperary
Lissanisky House
A country house near Nenagh with a Victorian fountain and gardens, taken exclusively.
Loughguile · Co. Antrim
Lissanoure Castle
A castle estate near Loughguile with an 18th century Coach House and a barn, one event a day.
Gort · Co. Galway
Lough Cutra Castle
A private family castle on a wooded estate above its own lake in south Galway.
Dromineer · Co. Tipperary
Lough Derg House
A guest house on the shore of Lough Derg at Dromineer, booked whole for very small weddings.
Oldcastle · Co. Meath
Loughcrew Estate
A 17th century landscape garden below the Loughcrew cairns in Meath, with lime and yew avenues.
Dublin · Co. Dublin
Luttrellstown Castle Resort
A castle on a 560 acre private estate at Castleknock, 20 minutes from Dublin city centre.
Killadeas · Co. Fermanagh
Manor House Country Hotel
An 18th century manor on Lough Erne with a ballroom for 300 and ceremonies on its own boat.
Collooney · Co. Sligo
Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms
A restored listed courtyard on the 60 acre Markree estate in Sligo, run as a blank canvas.
Ballynahinch · Co. Down
Montalto Estate
A 400 acre family estate at Ballynahinch whose Carriage Rooms opened as an exclusive wedding venue in 2012.
Dún Laoghaire · Co. Dublin
National Maritime Museum of Ireland
A restored 19th century Mariner's Church in Dún Laoghaire, with stained glass and a huge lantern.
Ballymahon · Co. Longford
Newcastle House
The former King-Harman house outside Ballymahon, on 44 acres beside the River Inny, hired exclusively for up to 120.
Magheralin · Co. Armagh
Newforge House
A Georgian family house at Magheralin taken exclusively for small weddings of up to 28 guests.
Ballyvaughan · Co. Clare
Newtown Castle
A 16th century fortified tower house in the Burren, restored within the grounds of an art college.
Dublin · Co. Dublin
No 25 Fitzwilliam Place
A Georgian townhouse on Dublin's Georgian Mile, with exclusive use of two floors.
Hollywood · Co. Wicklow
Poulaphouca House & Falls
A family run estate on 36 acres of woodland and lakes in west Wicklow, with a newly built barn.
Abbeyleix · Co. Laois
Preston House
A restored 200 year old Georgian house in the heritage town of Abbeyleix, sleeping 14.
Slane · Co. Meath
Rock Farm Slane
An eco farm on a private corner of the Slane Castle estate, overlooking the Boyne.
Kells · Co. Meath
Rockfield House
An 18th century estate near Kells on 68 acres, with 35 beds between the house and courtyard.
Letterkenny · Co. Donegal
Rockhill House Estate
A 17th century manor on 100 acres of walled gardens and parkland outside Letterkenny, run as a full takeover.
Co. Galway
Ross Castle
A restored 1539 estate near Galway across 120 acres of mountain, lake and parkland.
Slane · Co. Meath
Rossnaree House & Gardens
A historic house above the Boyne at Slane, on the ridge facing Newgrange.
Castleconnell · Co. Limerick
Sallymount House
A private house near Castleconnell in Limerick, hired exclusively, with suites and country rooms.
Dromcolliher · Co. Limerick
Springfield Castle
A castle dating to 1280 on a 200 acre wooded estate in west Limerick, sleeping 25.
Rathkenny · Co. Meath
Tankardstown House
An 18th century Meath estate with a manor, an orangery and a barn, plus cottages and stable rooms.
Wexford · Co. Wexford
Tara Hill Estate
A private hilltop estate in Wexford with wild meadows and views over the coastline.
Ballymote · Co. Sligo
Temple House
A Georgian manor on a 1,000 acre working estate in Sligo, with a lake and a Templar castle ruin.
Tempo · Co. Fermanagh
Tempo Manor
A private estate at Tempo for marquee weddings, with exclusive use of the gardens and lakes on the day.
Athy · Co. Kildare
The Abbey Athy
A restored 18th century building in Athy with a stained glass chapel and 38 bedrooms.
Tyrrellspass · Co. Westmeath
The Barn, Tyrrellspass
A barn venue in Westmeath with a separate ceremony sanctuary and a bar with a whiskey room.
Ballinamore · Co. Leitrim
The Old Rectory Country House
A Georgian rectory on the shore of Fenagh Lake near Ballinamore, taking only a handful of weddings a year.
Cloverhill · Co. Cavan
The Olde Post Inn
A 200 year old postmaster's house in Cavan with open fires and a long standing restaurant reputation.
Loch Gowna · Co. Cavan
The Pikers Lodge
A refurbished lodge on the shores of Lough Gowna, one wedding a day, eleven bedrooms.
Laragh · Co. Monaghan
The Tin Church
A restored corrugated iron church beside a stream in Monaghan, used for ceremonies only.
Wicklow Mountains · Co. Wicklow
The Wicklow Escape
A contemporary lodge in the Wicklow mountains, exclusive to one party, an hour from Dublin.
Rathnew · Co. Wicklow
Tinakilly Country House
A Victorian country house in gardens at Rathnew in Wicklow, with legal ceremonies on site.
Newcastle · Co. Wicklow
Trudder Lodge
A Georgian Palladian house of about 1835 on ten acres of woodland garden in Wicklow, capped at 15 weddings a year.
Killyleagh · Co. Down
Tullyveery House
An exclusive-use family house near Killyleagh with a walled garden, dining for 137 and 215 in the evening.
Kilmaine · Co. Mayo
Turin Castle Ireland
A privately owned medieval castle on 16 walled acres near Ballinrobe, sleeping 10.
Kilfenora · Co. Clare
Vaughan's Pub Kilfenora
A traditional Clare pub in the Burren with its own wedding barn and 21 beds.
Enniscorthy · Co. Wexford
Wilton Castle
A fortified castle of 1247 on the Boro river in Wexford, turrets and all, let privately.
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