The House was built approx

Towards An Encyclopaedia of The Historic Houses of Ireland

The Historic Gate Lodges & Follies of Ireland

The information on the following pages is merely a listing of houses of architectural importance. Some of them are accessible to the public, but many are not.

If you would like to stay in a cottage,castle folly or gate lodge go to Adams & Butler at www.irishluxury.com

Laurencetown, Co Galway

Built approx. 200 years ago for the carpenter on the Laurence estate.

Clonabraney Lodge, Crossakiel, Kells, Co. Meath

The Gate Lodge, Castletown Geoghegan, Co. Westmeath

This magnificent olde worlde Gate Lodge has been restored to its original glory and to an exceptionally high standard with many 19th century features, including 12ft high ceilings with niche and shuttered windows.