Rathfarnham Castle
An outdoor historic-house-gardens in Rathfarnham
Rathfarnham Castle located in South Dublin is one of the earliest examples of a fortified house in Ireland. Built in 1583, it was substantially remodelled in the eighteenth century and transformed into a fashionable Georgian residence. Visitors to the castle can take a lively and informative guided tour, or a leisurely self guided stroll through the historic rooms.
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Rathfarnham Castle located in South Dublin is one of the earliest examples of a fortified house in Ireland.
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Summary and location information adapted from Fáilte Ireland’s Tourism Activities and Attractions dataset, accessed 7 September 2026. Source: https://data.gov.ie/dataset/tourism-activities-and-attractions. Licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/. Check the venue’s own website for current visitor arrangements.
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