Doneraile House

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About this place

Doneraile Court is a late-17th century country house near the town of Doneraile in County Cork, Ireland. It stands in 160 hectares (400 acres) of walled parkland known as Doneraile Park or Doneraile Estate. The house remained the seat of the St Leger family from the time of construction until the mid-20th century. The park, which is managed by the Office of Public Works (OPW), is open all year with free admission. As of 2023, Doneraile Park was the most visited free tourist attraction in County Cork, and the fifth most visited OPW site in the country.

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Getting There & Parking

Doneraile House is located in County Cork, roughly 46 km (40 min drive) from Cork and 257 km (3h 45m) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 505 m away. Nearby highlights within a short drive include Castlepook (4.3 km away).

Cork46 km

~40 min drive

Limerick64 km

~55 min drive

Dublin257 km

~3h 45m drive

Nearest car park

505 m from landmark

Directions to car park ↗