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Ireland
Huntington Castle wedding venue, Clonegal, Co. Carlow
A lived-in castle at Clonegal with a 14th century abbey, a 500 year old yew walk and a 17th century barn for the reception.
- Price on request
- 1h 35m from Dublin
A closer look
A place with character.
Huntington is the Esmonde family home in the village of Clonegal. The grounds hold a 14th century Benedictine abbey with its stone altar and arches, and a yew walk planted around 500 years ago.
The castle is licensed for civil ceremonies, and the reception moves into the 17th century barn off the courtyard. Venue hire includes rooms for the bridal party, with B&B and self-catering apartments in the castle and gate lodge for anyone else who wants to stay.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- How many guests does the barn seat for dinner?
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 Huntington Castle, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 35m 119 km
- Shannon Airport 2h 45m 206 km
- Cork Airport 2h 50m 213 km
- Ferry ports
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- Rosslare Europort 1h 68 km
- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 50m 131 km
- Railway stations
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- Enniscorthy 25m 26 km
- Muine Bheag 30m 28 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 4 places to stay within 10 km of Huntington Castle, and 8 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Carraig B&B Guest house or B&B 1 km
- Carlton Millrace Hotel Hotel 3.9 km
- Meadowside B&B Hotel 4 km
- Millview House Guest house or B&B 4.9 km
- The Olde Shillelagh B&B Guest house or B&B 10.4 km
- Ballykealey Manor Hotel 10.8 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. Coverage is thin around here, so there may be more. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, updated October 2026.
Light through the year
Worked out for Huntington Castle'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 | 08:31 | 15:38 | 16:39 | 8h 08m |
| February | 07:45 | 16:46 | 17:36 | 9h 51m |
| March | 06:43 | 17:43 | 18:28 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:30 | 19:36 | 20:23 | 13h 53m |
| May | 05:30 | 20:23 | 21:14 | 15h 44m |
| June | 05:01 | 20:55 | 21:51 | 16h 50m |
| July | 05:19 | 20:50 | 21:45 | 16h 25m |
| August | 06:07 | 20:07 | 20:55 | 14h 48m |
| September | 06:58 | 18:59 | 19:45 | 12h 46m |
| October | 07:50 | 17:46 | 18:34 | 10h 44m |
| November | 07:47 | 15:39 | 16:34 | 8h 47m |
| December | 08:31 | 15:07 | 16:11 | 7h 40m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Huntington Castle, dated 1600 to 1650 and rated as of national importance. Record number 10400710. 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 Huntington Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huntington Castle | This venue | Ask | Yes | Ask | Ask for prices |
| Wilton Castle | 26 km | Up to 85 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Kilkea Castle | 32 km | Up to 270 | Yes | Yes | From €135 per guest |
| Ballykealey House | 11 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | €122 to €195 per guest |
How we checked this
- Guests. Huntington Castle 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. 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 Huntington Castle
- How many guests can Huntington Castle hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Huntington Castle for numbers for your date.
- Does Huntington Castle have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Huntington Castle?
- Ask Huntington Castle what exclusive use includes.
- How much does a wedding at Huntington Castle cost?
- Huntington Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Huntington Castle?
- Huntington Castle is in Clonegal, Co. Carlow, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 35m from Dublin, about 2h 45m from Cork, about 3h 5m from Galway.
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