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Coopershill House
A Georgian mansion in Sligo, home to the same family for 250 years, taken exclusively down a mile long avenue.
Ireland
Temple House wedding venue, Ballymote, Co. Sligo
A Georgian manor on a 1,000 acre working estate in Sligo, with a lake and a Templar castle ruin.
- From €5500
- 1h 45m from Galway
- 40m from Ireland West Airport Knock
A closer look
A place with character.
Temple House is one of the most atmospheric houses in the country, looking out over its own lake to the ruins of a Templar castle. The family still farm the estate, and the house takes one wedding at a time, with twelve guests for the smallest format and up to 30 midweek.
Twenty beds mean the whole party can stay. Ballymote is about 30 minutes from Sligo town, with Strandhill and the coast beyond.
Before you book
Worth asking.
- What is the difference in price and format between a weekday and a weekend?
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 Temple House, so allow more at busy times.
- Airports
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- Ireland West Airport Knock 40m 36 km
- Donegal Airport 2h 20m 156 km
- Shannon Airport 2h 25m 189 km
- Ferry ports
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- Dublin Port ferry terminal 3h 222 km
- Belfast ferry terminal 3h 220 km
- Railway stations
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- Ballymote 10m 8 km
- Collooney 15m 13 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 Temple House, and 34 within 20 km. Distances are in a straight line, not drive times.
- Schoolhouse at Annaghmore Guest house or B&B 4.9 km
- Coach House Hotel Hotel 5.4 km
- Markree Castle Hotel 10.5 km
- Coopershill House Guest house or B&B 11.4 km
- Cawley's Hotel Hotel 11.4 km
- Eden Villa Guest house or B&B 12.5 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 Temple 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 | 08:46 | 15:35 | 16:39 | 7h 54m |
| February | 07:56 | 16:48 | 17:40 | 9h 44m |
| March | 06:51 | 17:49 | 18:36 | 11h 44m |
| April | 06:35 | 19:46 | 20:33 | 13h 59m |
| May | 05:32 | 20:35 | 21:28 | 15h 56m |
| June | 05:00 | 21:08 | 22:08 | 17h 08m |
| July | 05:19 | 21:03 | 22:00 | 16h 41m |
| August | 06:10 | 20:17 | 21:08 | 14h 58m |
| September | 07:05 | 19:07 | 19:53 | 12h 48m |
| October | 08:00 | 17:50 | 18:39 | 10h 40m |
| November | 08:01 | 15:38 | 16:37 | 8h 36m |
| December | 08:47 | 15:01 | 16:11 | 7h 24m |
In the national record
The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage lists the country house at Temple House, dated 1810 to 1830 and rated as of national importance. Record number 32403307. 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 Temple House within reach, side by side. Distances are in a straight line.
| Venue | Away | Guests | Rooms on site | Exclusive use | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Temple House | This venue | Ask | Yes | Yes | From €5,500 |
| Markree Courtyard and Carriage Rooms | 10 km | Up to 150 | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| Coopershill House | 11 km | Ask | Yes | Yes | Ask for prices |
| The Old Rectory Country House | 52 km | Up to 50 | Yes | Yes | Hire from €4,500 |
How we checked this
- Guests. Temple 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. From €5,500. Published by the venue at its own page. Checked September 2026.
- 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 Temple House
- How many guests can Temple House hold?
- We couldn't confirm a capacity from the venue's own site, so ask Temple House for numbers for your date.
- Does Temple House have accommodation?
- Yes, there is accommodation on site, with 20 beds.
- Can you have exclusive use of Temple House?
- Yes, it is listed as exclusive use. Check which buildings, grounds and hours your booking includes.
- How much does a wedding at Temple House cost?
- From €5,500. One-night Monday or Tuesday wedding for up to 30 guests, with the house. Prices change, so confirm what's included.
- Where is Temple House?
- Temple House is in Ballymote, Co. Sligo, Ireland. By road, without traffic, it's about 2h 50m from Dublin, about 3h 55m from Cork, about 1h 45m from Galway.
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