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Ireland
Killua Castle wedding venue, Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath
A fully restored castle in a Westmeath demesne, with links to Walter Raleigh and Lawrence of Arabia.
- Price on request
- 1h 5m from Dublin
- 1h from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Killua was a ruin for decades and has been brought back completely, which is rare. The demesne around it is romantic in the overgrown Irish way, with an obelisk, a lake and a chapel, and the castle itself takes small weddings inside properly restored rooms.
Accommodation is in the Clonmellon Lodge and the gardener's house rather than the castle. Clonmellon is about 70 minutes from Dublin, near Kells and Athboy.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Which rooms in the castle are used for a wedding, and what do they hold?
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 Killua Castle, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 75 km
- George Best Belfast City Airport 2h 5m 157 km
- Belfast International Airport 2h 5m 162 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 15m 87 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 2h 157 km
- Railway stations
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- Mullingar 35m 32 km
- Enfield 45m 38 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 3 places to stay within 10 km of Killua Castle, and 31 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- The Lawrence Hotel 6.5 km
- Darnley Lodge Hotel Hotel 6.5 km
- Birchwood Guest house or B&B 8 km
- Kells Holiday Hostel Hostel 10.9 km
- Headfort Arms Hotel Hotel 11 km
- White Gables B&B Guest house or B&B 11.1 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 Killua 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 | 08:37 | 15:32 | 16:35 | 7h 58m |
| February | 07:49 | 16:43 | 17:35 | 9h 46m |
| March | 06:45 | 17:43 | 18:29 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:29 | 19:39 | 20:26 | 13h 57m |
| May | 05:27 | 20:27 | 21:20 | 15h 52m |
| June | 04:57 | 21:00 | 21:58 | 17h 02m |
| July | 05:15 | 20:55 | 21:51 | 16h 36m |
| August | 06:05 | 20:10 | 21:00 | 14h 55m |
| September | 06:59 | 19:01 | 19:47 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:53 | 17:45 | 18:34 | 10h 41m |
| November | 07:53 | 15:35 | 16:32 | 8h 39m |
| December | 08:38 | 14:59 | 16:07 | 7h 30m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Killua Castle, dated 1780 to 1860 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 15306023. 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 Killua Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killua Castle | This venue | Ask | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Rockfield House | 11 km | Up to 400 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Station House Hotel | 24 km | Up to 180 | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
| Loughcrew Estate | 16 km | Up to 130 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Killua 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. 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 Killua Castle
- How many guests can Killua Castle hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Killua Castle for numbers for your date.
- Does Killua Castle have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Killua Castle?
- No, the venue is shared.
- How much does a wedding at Killua Castle cost?
- Killua Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Killua Castle?
- Killua Castle is in Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 5m from Dublin, about 3h 25m from Cork, about 2h 10m from Galway.