Longford
Longford Arms Hotel
A town centre hotel on Longford's Main Street with a refurbished ballroom and one wedding a day.
Ireland
Newcastle House wedding venue, Ballymahon, Co. Longford
The former King-Harman house outside Ballymahon, on 44 acres beside the River Inny, hired exclusively for up to 120.
- Up to 120 guests
- Price on request
- 1h 30m from Galway
- 1h 30m from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Newcastle House was once the King-Harman family residence and stands on 44 acres of parkland on the banks of the River Inny, surrounded by around 900 acres of forest. It is independently owned and has been restored.
Civil ceremonies take place in the ballroom, and every package includes exclusive venue hire. The house holds a maximum of 120 guests for a wedding. There are 16 double or twin rooms, two singles and a set of suites for guests who stay.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- If the ceremony and meal are both in the ballroom, what happens during the changeover?
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 Newcastle House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 30m 109 km
- Ireland West Airport Knock 1h 35m 100 km
- Shannon Airport 2h 5m 168 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 45m 121 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 3h 214 km
- Railway stations
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- Edgeworthstown 20m 21 km
- Longford 30m 25 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 2 places to stay within 10 km of Newcastle House, and 13 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Cooney's Hotel Hotel 2.8 km
- Dunromin Lodge Guest house or B&B 8.3 km
- Caraiosa Centre Guest house or B&B 13.3 km
- Benown House B&B Guest house or B&B 13.6 km
- Inny River Lodge Guest house or B&B 14.4 km
- Wineport Lodge Hotel 15.3 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 Newcastle 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 | 08:39 | 15:36 | 16:39 | 7h 59m |
| February | 07:51 | 16:47 | 17:38 | 9h 47m |
| March | 06:48 | 17:46 | 18:32 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:32 | 19:42 | 20:29 | 13h 56m |
| May | 05:31 | 20:30 | 21:22 | 15h 51m |
| June | 05:00 | 21:03 | 22:01 | 17h 00m |
| July | 05:19 | 20:58 | 21:54 | 16h 35m |
| August | 06:08 | 20:13 | 21:02 | 14h 54m |
| September | 07:02 | 19:03 | 19:50 | 12h 48m |
| October | 07:55 | 17:48 | 18:37 | 10h 41m |
| November | 07:55 | 15:38 | 16:35 | 8h 40m |
| December | 08:40 | 15:03 | 16:11 | 7h 31m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Newcastle House, dated 1710 to 1860 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 13402709. 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 Newcastle House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle House | This venue | Up to 120 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Barn, Tyrrellspass | 30 km | Up to 180 | Yes | Yes | €75 to €110 per guest |
| The Pikers Lodge | 37 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Loughcrew Estate | 43 km | Up to 130 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Up to 120, from the venue's own wording: the maximum for a wedding, in the ballroom. 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 Newcastle House
- How many guests can Newcastle House hold?
- Up to 120 guests. The maximum for a wedding, in the ballroom. Confirm the layout for your plans.
- Does Newcastle House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site.
- Can you have exclusive use of Newcastle House?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Newcastle House cost?
- Newcastle House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Newcastle House?
- Newcastle House is in Ballymahon, Co. Longford, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 35m from Dublin, about 3h 10m from Cork, about 1h 30m from Galway.