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Dunmore House & Gardens wedding venue, Carrigans, Co. Donegal
A private Donegal estate with award winning walled gardens, ten minutes from Derry.
- Up to 200 guests
- Price on request
- 3h 5m from Dublin
- 30m from City of Derry Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Dunmore is a garden wedding in the real sense: ceremonies among the flowers and woodland of a walled garden that has won awards on its own merits, with a barn and house behind it for the rest of the day.
It is exclusive use with in house catering and all inclusive packages, and it sits ten minutes from Derry, which makes it straightforward for guests coming from the north. Prices start lower than most estates of this kind.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Is the walled garden ceremony weather dependent, and what is the alternative?
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 Dunmore House & Gardens, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- City of Derry Airport 30m 23 km
- Donegal Airport 1h 20m 85 km
- Belfast International Airport 1h 30m 106 km
- Ferry ports
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- Belfast ferry terminal 1h 30m 121 km
- Larne ferry terminal 1h 40m 130 km
- Railway stations
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- Belfast 1h 35m 122 km
- Portadown 1h 40m 119 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 26 places to stay within 10 km of Carrigans, and 57 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Everglades Hotel Hotel 6.8 km
- Four Seasons Self-Catering Apartments Apartment 7.7 km
- Groarty Manor Bed & Breakfast Guest house or B&B 7.8 km
- Cathedral view Guest house or B&B 8.2 km
- Angel House B&B Guest house or B&B 8.2 km
- Serendipity B&B Guest house or B&B 8.3 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 Dunmore House & Gardens'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 | 15:23 | 16:30 | 7h 45m |
| February | 07:54 | 16:40 | 17:33 | 9h 39m |
| March | 06:47 | 17:43 | 18:31 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:28 | 19:42 | 20:31 | 14h 02m |
| May | 05:23 | 20:33 | 21:28 | 16h 05m |
| June | 04:50 | 21:07 | 22:09 | 17h 19m |
| July | 05:09 | 21:02 | 22:01 | 16h 51m |
| August | 06:02 | 20:15 | 21:06 | 15h 03m |
| September | 07:00 | 19:02 | 19:50 | 12h 50m |
| October | 07:56 | 17:43 | 18:33 | 10h 37m |
| November | 08:00 | 15:28 | 16:28 | 8h 29m |
| December | 08:47 | 14:48 | 16:01 | 7h 14m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Dunmore House & Gardens within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore House & Gardens | This venue | Up to 200 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Rockhill House Estate | 22 km | Up to 200 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Drumhalla House | 17 km | Up to 290 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Drenagh Estate | 32 km | Up to 270 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 200, from the venue's own wording: marquee capacity 200; 150 seated. 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 Dunmore House & Gardens
- How many guests can Dunmore House & Gardens hold?
- Up to 200 guests. Marquee capacity 200; 150 seated. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Dunmore House & Gardens have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Dunmore House & Gardens?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Dunmore House & Gardens cost?
- Dunmore House & Gardens doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Dunmore House & Gardens?
- Dunmore House & Gardens is in Carrigans, Co. Donegal, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 3h 5m from Dublin, about 5h 40m from Cork, about 3h 45m from Galway.
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