Birr
County Arms Birr
A Georgian house hotel in Birr with a walled garden pavilion for ceremonies and a ballroom for 350.
Ireland
Gloster House wedding venue, Brosna, Co. Offaly
A 300 year old Georgian house near Birr that opens for a few exclusive weddings a year, with its own chapel.
- Up to 180 guests
- Price on request
- 1h 30m from Galway
- 1h 20m from Shannon Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Gloster House is a family home at the foot of the Slieve Bloom Mountains near Birr, opened for a small number of exclusive events each year. Humanist and civil ceremonies take place in the White Chapel, which later becomes the late-night party space.
The Banqueting Room opens onto three gardens and seats up to 180. Food comes from the caterer the house works with, and the bridal suite looks over the gardens and lake. A second day in the courtyard is part of the offer.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Must we use the house caterer, or can we choose our own?
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 Gloster House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Shannon Airport 1h 20m 106 km
- Dublin Airport 1h 45m 144 km
- Cork Airport 2h 5m 162 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 156 km
- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 2h 10m 166 km
- Railway stations
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- Roscrea 10m 8 km
- Cloughjordan 20m 17 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 Gloster House, and 16 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Minnock's Guest house or B&B 6.7 km
- Bed & Breakfast Guest house or B&B 7.4 km
- Sli Dala B & B Guest house or B&B 8.1 km
- The Ring Farmhouse Guest house or B&B 8.5 km
- Racket Hall Country House Hotel Hotel 9.1 km
- County Arms Hotel Hotel 10 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 Gloster 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 | 08:37 | 15:41 | 16:42 | 8h 05m |
| February | 07:50 | 16:50 | 17:40 | 9h 50m |
| March | 06:48 | 17:47 | 18:33 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:34 | 19:42 | 20:28 | 13h 54m |
| May | 05:34 | 20:29 | 21:20 | 15h 46m |
| June | 05:04 | 21:01 | 21:58 | 16h 54m |
| July | 05:22 | 20:56 | 21:51 | 16h 29m |
| August | 06:11 | 20:12 | 21:01 | 14h 50m |
| September | 07:03 | 19:04 | 19:50 | 12h 47m |
| October | 07:55 | 17:50 | 18:38 | 10h 43m |
| November | 07:54 | 15:42 | 16:38 | 8h 45m |
| December | 08:38 | 15:09 | 16:14 | 7h 37m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Gloster House, dated 1710 to 1750 and rated as of national importance. Record number 14942015. 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 Gloster House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gloster House | This venue | Up to 180 | Ask | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Cloughjordan House | 13 km | Up to 200 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Lissanisky House | 21 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Coolbawn Quay | 27 km | Up to 220 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 180, from the venue's own wording: seated in the Banqueting Room. 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. Taken from the venue's own website, last checked September 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 Gloster House
- How many guests can Gloster House hold?
- Up to 180 guests. Seated in the Banqueting Room. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Gloster House have accommodation?
- We don't know yet. Ask Gloster House.
- Can you have exclusive use of Gloster House?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Gloster House cost?
- Gloster House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Gloster House?
- Gloster House is in Brosna, Co. Offaly, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 45m from Dublin, about 2h from Cork, about 1h 30m from Galway.
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