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Ireland
Coopershill House wedding venue, Riverstown, Co. Sligo
A Georgian mansion in Sligo, home to the same family for 250 years, taken exclusively down a mile long avenue.
- Price on request
- 2h 5m from Galway
- 55m from Ireland West Airport Knock
A closer look
A place with character.
Coopershill is a house with a family still living in it, which changes the feel of a wedding entirely. The approach is a mile of avenue through old woodland, the rooms are full of portraits and worn furniture, and the whole house is handed over for your party alone.
It sits near Riverstown in Sligo, about half an hour from the town and well placed for Strandhill and the coast the next day. Catering runs on a self catering basis, so ask early how the meal is handled.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- How is dinner organised, and which caterers do you recommend?
A little more of the place
The feeling, in photographs.
Planning facts
Getting there, the light, and how we checked.
Try your date and guest list
Getting there
For guests travelling in. Driving times are by road without traffic, from Coopershill House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Ireland West Airport Knock 55m 54 km
- Donegal Airport 2h 20m 157 km
- Dublin Airport 2h 35m 196 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 50m 208 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 3h 5m 221 km
- Railway stations
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- Collooney 15m 13 km
- Ballymote 20m 12 km
Railway stations are those on the Irish Rail network, and the nearest by road is not always the best connection. Check the timetable before you plan a guest's day around a train.
Where guests can stay
OpenStreetMap lists 5 places to stay within 10 km of Coopershill House, and 40 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Markree Castle Hotel 5 km
- The Gyreum Eco Lodge Hostel 6.5 km
- Castle Dargan Hotel Hotel 6.8 km
- Coach House Hotel Hotel 8.4 km
- Schoolhouse at Annaghmore Guest house or B&B 8.7 km
- Arrowrock Lodge Hostel 11.4 km
OpenStreetMap is mapped by volunteers and is thinner in rural areas, so treat these counts as a minimum and check booking sites for your dates. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for Coopershill House's location on the 15th of each month, in Irish clock time. Golden hour is the last stretch before sunset when the sun is low and warm, a good window for portraits after the ceremony.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden hour from | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 08:45 | 15:34 | 16:39 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:55 | 16:47 | 17:39 | 9h 44m |
| March | 06:51 | 17:48 | 18:35 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:34 | 19:45 | 20:33 | 13h 59m |
| May | 05:31 | 20:34 | 21:28 | 15h 57m |
| June | 04:59 | 21:08 | 22:07 | 17h 08m |
| July | 05:18 | 21:03 | 22:00 | 16h 41m |
| August | 06:09 | 20:17 | 21:07 | 14h 58m |
| September | 07:04 | 19:06 | 19:53 | 12h 49m |
| October | 07:59 | 17:49 | 18:39 | 10h 40m |
| November | 08:00 | 15:37 | 16:36 | 8h 36m |
| December | 08:46 | 15:00 | 16:10 | 7h 24m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Coopershill House, dated 1750 to 1775 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 32313019. See the record
Source: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, licensed CC BY 4.0. The venue may describe its own dates differently.
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Coopershill House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coopershill House | This venue | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms | 7 km | Up to 150 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Temple House | 11 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | From €5,500 |
| The Old Rectory Country House | 41 km | Up to 50 | Yes | Yes | Hire from €4,500 |
How we checked this
- Guests. Coopershill House hasn't published a capacity we could confirm, so none is shown. Read from the venue's own website, last checked September 2026.
- Price. Not published by the venue, so no price is shown. Ask for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Rooms, exclusive use and catering. Not yet re-checked against the venue's own website. Confirm them when you enquire.
- Journey times and light. Calculated from the venue's location on OpenStreetMap roads, with sun times from standard solar equations. They are guides, not promises.
Questions about Coopershill House
- How many guests can Coopershill House hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Coopershill House for numbers for your date.
- Does Coopershill House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Coopershill House?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Coopershill House cost?
- Coopershill House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Coopershill House?
- Coopershill House is in Riverstown, Co. Sligo, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 40m from Dublin, about 4h 10m from Cork, about 2h 5m from Galway.
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