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Ireland
Lisnavagh House wedding venue, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow
A Tudor Gothic house near Rathvilly with ceremonies in a yew walk or brick barn and dancing in the Garden Wing.
- Up to 160 guests
- Price on request
- 1h 15m from Dublin
- 1h 10m from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Lisnavagh has been the McClintock Bunbury family seat for eleven generations, set in parkland on the Carlow and Wicklow border with views to the Blackstairs and Mount Leinster. It is licensed for civil ceremonies in two places within walking distance of the house: the Yew Walk and the Brick Barn.
Dinner and dancing happen in the Garden Wing, which seats up to 160. The house sleeps 14, and the converted stables, bothy and farm cottages take a further 25 or more across the weekend. The estate recommends its own team of caterers and suppliers.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Is the whole estate ours for the weekend, or only the house?
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 Lisnavagh House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 10m 77 km
- Shannon Airport 2h 30m 194 km
- Cork Airport 2h 45m 210 km
- Ferry ports
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- Rosslare Europort 1h 20m 92 km
- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 25m 74 km
- Railway stations
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- Carlow 20m 20 km
- Athy 30m 31 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 1 place to stay within 10 km of Rathvilly, and 17 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- McCall House Guest house or B&B 9.2 km
- Mount Wolseley Hotel Spa & Country Club Hotel 10.3 km
- The Old Rectory Guest house or B&B 14 km
- Kilkea Castle Hotel 14.7 km
- The Elbowroom Escape Guest house or B&B 15.7 km
- Ballykealey Manor Hotel 16 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 Lisnavagh 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 | 08:32 | 15:37 | 16:38 | 8h 06m |
| February | 07:45 | 16:45 | 17:36 | 9h 50m |
| March | 06:43 | 17:43 | 18:29 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:30 | 19:37 | 20:23 | 13h 53m |
| May | 05:30 | 20:24 | 21:15 | 15h 45m |
| June | 05:00 | 20:56 | 21:52 | 16h 52m |
| July | 05:18 | 20:51 | 21:46 | 16h 27m |
| August | 06:06 | 20:08 | 20:56 | 14h 50m |
| September | 06:58 | 19:00 | 19:45 | 12h 47m |
| October | 07:50 | 17:46 | 18:34 | 10h 43m |
| November | 07:48 | 15:38 | 16:34 | 8h 46m |
| December | 08:32 | 15:05 | 16:10 | 7h 38m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Lisnavagh House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lisnavagh House | This venue | Up to 160 | Yes | Ask | Ask for prices |
| Ballykealey House | 16 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | €122 to €195 per guest |
| Burtown House | 18 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Abbey Athy | 23 km | Up to 200 | Yes | Yes | From €130 per guest |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 160, from the venue's own wording: seated in the Garden Wing. 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 Lisnavagh House
- How many guests can Lisnavagh House hold?
- Up to 160 guests. Seated in the Garden Wing. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Lisnavagh House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Lisnavagh House?
- Ask Lisnavagh House what exclusive use includes.
- How much does a wedding at Lisnavagh House cost?
- Lisnavagh House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Lisnavagh House?
- Lisnavagh House is in Rathvilly, Co. Carlow, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 15m from Dublin, about 2h 40m from Cork, about 2h 50m from Galway.
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