Kilconnell
Ballinderry Park
A Georgian house of about 1740 in east Galway, one wedding at a time, sleeping up to 50 across the estate.
Ireland
Lough Cutra Castle wedding venue, Gort, Co. Galway
A private family castle on a wooded estate above its own lake in south Galway.
- Price on request
- 45m from Galway
- 45m from Shannon Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Lough Cutra is a castle that is still a family home, set on a big estate with its own lake below the windows. It is let for exclusive weddings, so the whole property including the grounds belongs to your party for the duration.
Gort is nearby and Galway city is about 40 minutes, with the Burren beyond. Prices start higher than most, which is what a private estate of this size costs.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- What does exclusive hire include, and for how many nights?
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 Lough Cutra Castle, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Shannon Airport 45m 47 km
- Ireland West Airport Knock 1h 35m 117 km
- Kerry Airport 2h 15m 157 km
- Ferry ports
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- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 2h 35m 178 km
- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 55m 238 km
- Railway stations
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- Gort 10m 6 km
- Ardrahan 25m 18 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 Lough Cutra Castle, and 16 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Lady Gregory Hotel 4.3 km
- Cashelview House B&B Guest house or B&B 4.7 km
- Sullivan's Royal Hotel Hotel 5 km
- Hill View B&B Guest house or B&B 11.9 km
- Loughnane's Guest house or B&B 15 km
- Kinvara Inn B&B Guest house or B&B 15.2 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 Lough Cutra 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 | 08:41 | 15:44 | 16:46 | 8h 05m |
| February | 07:54 | 16:53 | 17:44 | 9h 50m |
| March | 06:52 | 17:51 | 18:37 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:38 | 19:45 | 20:32 | 13h 54m |
| May | 05:38 | 20:32 | 21:24 | 15h 47m |
| June | 05:08 | 21:05 | 22:02 | 16h 54m |
| July | 05:26 | 21:00 | 21:55 | 16h 29m |
| August | 06:14 | 20:16 | 21:05 | 14h 51m |
| September | 07:07 | 19:08 | 19:53 | 12h 47m |
| October | 07:59 | 17:54 | 18:42 | 10h 43m |
| November | 07:57 | 15:46 | 16:42 | 8h 44m |
| December | 08:41 | 15:12 | 16:18 | 7h 37m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Lough Cutra Castle, dated 1810 to 1815 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 30412906. 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 Lough Cutra Castle within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lough Cutra Castle | This venue | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Cloghan Castle | 25 km | Up to 120 | Yes | Yes | From €90 per guest |
| Ross Castle | 36 km | Up to 150 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Ballinalacken Castle Country House | 38 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Lough Cutra 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 Lough Cutra Castle
- How many guests can Lough Cutra Castle hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Lough Cutra Castle for numbers for your date.
- Does Lough Cutra Castle have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Lough Cutra Castle?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Lough Cutra Castle cost?
- Lough Cutra Castle doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Lough Cutra Castle?
- Lough Cutra Castle is in Gort, Co. Galway, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 45m from Dublin, about 2h 15m from Cork, about 45m from Galway.
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