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Dunbrody House wedding venue, Arthurstown, Co. Wexford
An 1830s Georgian house on the Hook Peninsula, in 300 acres of parkland, with menus by Kevin Dundon and weddings kept small.
- Up to 65 guests
- Price on request
- 2h 10m from Cork
A closer look
A place with character.
Dunbrody House stands at Arthurstown on the Hook Peninsula, an 1830s Georgian house in 300 acres of parkland, gardens and woodland. The Dundon family run it, and Kevin Dundon designs the menus.
Weddings here are small by design, and only a limited number of dates are offered each year. The house caters for small weddings of up to 25 guests, and the Opera Suite takes up to 22 with at least five rooms booked. Exclusive use is for up to 65 guests, with all the accommodation booked as well.
The house has 22 bedrooms and suites. On the estate there's also a pub that serves its own brewed beers, and a cookery school.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Which dates are open for a small wedding, and how many rooms do we have to book?
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 Dunbrody House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Cork Airport 2h 10m 143 km
- Dublin Airport 2h 20m 191 km
- Shannon Airport 2h 45m 168 km
- Ferry ports
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- Rosslare Europort 50m 53 km
- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 2h 15m 147 km
- Railway stations
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- Campile 10m 6 km
- Ballycullane 15m 11 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 12 places to stay within 10 km of Dunbrody House, and 51 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Marsh Mere Lodge B&B Guest house or B&B 1 km
- The Moorings Guest house or B&B 2.1 km
- Fort Conan Hotel Hotel 2.2 km
- Sea Shells Guest house or B&B 2.3 km
- Aldridge Lodge Guest house or B&B 3.4 km
- Faithlegg House Hotel 6 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 Dunbrody 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 | 08:30 | 15:43 | 16:42 | 8h 12m |
| February | 07:45 | 16:49 | 17:38 | 9h 53m |
| March | 06:44 | 17:45 | 18:30 | 11h 46m |
| April | 06:32 | 19:37 | 20:23 | 13h 51m |
| May | 05:33 | 20:23 | 21:13 | 15h 40m |
| June | 05:05 | 20:54 | 21:50 | 16h 44m |
| July | 05:23 | 20:50 | 21:43 | 16h 21m |
| August | 06:09 | 20:07 | 20:55 | 14h 46m |
| September | 07:00 | 19:01 | 19:45 | 12h 46m |
| October | 07:50 | 17:49 | 18:35 | 10h 45m |
| November | 07:47 | 15:43 | 16:37 | 8h 50m |
| December | 08:30 | 15:12 | 16:15 | 7h 45m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Dunbrody House, dated 1800 to 1819 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 15704402. 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 Dunbrody House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunbrody House | This venue | Up to 65 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Wilton Castle | 33 km | Up to 85 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Horetown House | 17 km | Up to 200 | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Tara Hill Estate | 35 km | Ask | No | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 65, from the venue's own wording: exclusive use, maximum 65 guests with all accommodation booked; small weddings up to 25. Read from the venue's own website, last checked October 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. Taken from the venue's own website, last checked October 2026.
- 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 Dunbrody House
- How many guests can Dunbrody House hold?
- Up to 65 guests. Exclusive use, maximum 65 guests with all accommodation booked; small weddings up to 25. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Dunbrody House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Dunbrody House?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Dunbrody House cost?
- Dunbrody House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Dunbrody House?
- Dunbrody House is in Arthurstown, Co. Wexford, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 15m from Dublin, about 2h 10m from Cork, about 3h 35m from Galway.
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