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Ireland
Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms wedding venue, Collooney, Co. Sligo
A restored listed courtyard on the 60 acre Markree estate in Sligo, run as a blank canvas.
- Up to 150 guests
- Price on request
- 1h 50m from Galway
- 45m from Ireland West Airport Knock
A closer look
A place with character.
Markree Courtyard is deliberately unfinished in the best sense: restored stone buildings with a courtyard bar and carriage rooms, self catering, so you bring the caterer and shape the day yourself. That flexibility is the reason couples pick it.
The estate runs to 60 acres near Collooney, with ten beds on site and Sligo town fifteen minutes away. Exclusive use is standard.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Which caterers have worked in the carriage rooms before?
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 Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Ireland West Airport Knock 45m 44 km
- Donegal Airport 2h 5m 145 km
- City of Derry Airport 2h 20m 164 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 2h 50m 211 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 2h 50m 209 km
- Railway stations
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- Collooney 5m 1 km
- Sligo 10m 11 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 17 places to stay within 10 km of Collooney, and 44 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Markree Castle Hotel 2.3 km
- Castle Dargan Hotel Hotel 4 km
- Schoolhouse at Annaghmore Guest house or B&B 5 km
- Coopershill House Guest house or B&B 7.1 km
- Sligo Park Hotel Hotel 8 km
- VeeCeeze Guest house or B&B 8.7 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 Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms'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 | 08:46 | 15:34 | 16:39 | 7h 53m |
| February | 07:56 | 16:47 | 17:40 | 9h 44m |
| March | 06:51 | 17:48 | 18:35 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:34 | 19:45 | 20:33 | 13h 59m |
| May | 05:31 | 20:35 | 21:28 | 15h 57m |
| June | 04:59 | 21:08 | 22:08 | 17h 09m |
| July | 05:18 | 21:03 | 22:00 | 16h 42m |
| August | 06:09 | 20:17 | 21:07 | 14h 58m |
| September | 07:05 | 19:06 | 19:53 | 12h 49m |
| October | 07:59 | 17:50 | 18:39 | 10h 39m |
| November | 08:01 | 15:37 | 16:36 | 8h 35m |
| December | 08:47 | 15:00 | 16:10 | 7h 23m |
How it compares nearby
The three venues most like Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms | This venue | Up to 150 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Coopershill House | 7 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Temple House | 10 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | From €5,500 |
| The Old Rectory Country House | 47 km | Up to 50 | Yes | Yes | Hire from €4,500 |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 150, from the venue's own wording: 120 seated, up to 150 standing. 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 Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms
- How many guests can Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms hold?
- Up to 150 guests. 120 seated, up to 150 standing. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 10 beds.
- Can you have exclusive use of Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms cost?
- Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms?
- Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms is in Collooney, Co. Sligo, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 40m from Dublin, about 4h from Cork, about 1h 50m from Galway.
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