Ireland
Preston House wedding venue, Abbeyleix, Co. Laois
A restored 200 year old Georgian house in the heritage town of Abbeyleix, sleeping 14.
- Price on request
- 1h 20m from Dublin
- 1h 15m from Dublin Airport
A closer look
A place with character.
Preston House is a Georgian building on the main street of Abbeyleix, restored as a small boutique property with six ensuite rooms and event space downstairs. Taken exclusively, it gives a wedding the run of the house with the town outside the door.
Abbeyleix is on the M7 corridor, roughly an hour from Dublin and well placed for guests coming from the south and west. Catering is in house.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- Which rooms are used for the ceremony and the meal?
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 Preston House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Dublin Airport 1h 15m 106 km
- Shannon Airport 1h 45m 133 km
- Cork Airport 1h 50m 160 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 1h 30m 118 km
- Cork ferry terminal, Ringaskiddy 1h 55m 164 km
- Railway stations
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- Portlaoise 15m 15 km
- Ballybrophy 25m 23 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 4 places to stay within 10 km of Preston House, and 17 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Hill View House Guest house or B&B 0.5 km
- Abbeyleix Manor Hotel Hotel 0.5 km
- Castle View Guest house or B&B 7.9 km
- Castle Arms Hotel Hotel 7.9 km
- The Foxrock Inn Guest house or B&B 11.1 km
- Maldron Hotel Portlaoise Hotel 11.9 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 Preston 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 | 08:35 | 15:39 | 16:40 | 8h 06m |
| February | 07:48 | 16:48 | 17:38 | 9h 50m |
| March | 06:46 | 17:45 | 18:31 | 11h 45m |
| April | 06:32 | 19:39 | 20:26 | 13h 54m |
| May | 05:32 | 20:26 | 21:18 | 15h 46m |
| June | 05:03 | 20:58 | 21:55 | 16h 52m |
| July | 05:21 | 20:54 | 21:49 | 16h 28m |
| August | 06:09 | 20:10 | 20:59 | 14h 50m |
| September | 07:01 | 19:02 | 19:48 | 12h 47m |
| October | 07:53 | 17:49 | 18:36 | 10h 43m |
| November | 07:51 | 15:40 | 16:36 | 8h 45m |
| December | 08:35 | 15:07 | 16:13 | 7h 38m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the assembly rooms at Preston House, dated 1800 to 1830 and rated as of regional importance. Record number 12900723. 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 Preston House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preston House | This venue | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Abbey Athy | 26 km | Up to 200 | Yes | Yes | From €130 per guest |
| Burtown House | 33 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Butler House | 30 km | Up to 120 | Yes | No | Ask for prices |
How we checked this
- Guests. Preston House 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 Preston House
- How many guests can Preston House hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Preston House for numbers for your date.
- Does Preston House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 14 beds.
- Can you have exclusive use of Preston House?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Preston House cost?
- Preston House doesn't publish its wedding prices, so ask them for a quote for your date and numbers.
- Where is Preston House?
- Preston House is in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 1h 20m from Dublin, about 1h 50m from Cork, about 2h 10m from Galway.