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THE GRAIN STORE Thursday - Sunday 12.00 – 16.00

PIZZA SHED OVEN FIRING DAILY 12.00 – 18.00* (*Or until sold out)

FARM SHOP + GARDEN ROOM COFFEE SHOP Open daily, 09.00 – 18.00

FARM MARKET every Saturday, 10.00 – 16.00

GARDENS Open 29th March + November 3rd Tuesday – Sunday + Bank Holidays, 09.30 – 17.00 ( Last entry 16.00)

Open May – September Tuesday – Sunday + Bank Holidays, 09.30 – 18.00 ( Last entry 17.00)

Dogs are not permitted in the formal gardens

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GREAT HISTORIC HOUSE OF IRELAND.

THIS MAGNIFICENT 800-ACRE ESTATE IN CO. WICKLOW IS A SUSTAINABLE, BIO-DIVERSE FARM.

THE HERITAGE KILLRUDDERY YARD IS A SPACE TO SHOP, EAT, MAKE AND CELEBRATE THE SEASONAL BOUNTY OF KILLRUDDERY’S GARDENS + FARM.

THE FLOWERING WOODLAND, PAINTERLY FORMAL 17TH CENTURY GARDENS, A HIGH-HEDGE SYLVAN THEATRE, LONG PONDS AND A WALLED GARDEN ARE UNIQUE IN IRELAND.

Our family has been living at Killruddery since 1618 and today we are very happy that three generations live here. Living heritage on Dublin’s doorstep! Killruddery is a true celebration of the great outdoors and an authentic, bio-diverse space and a working farm. It is our delight to build a strong community here who are as passionate about conserving this estate as we are.

We have responded to the challenge of preserving the House and Gardens by transforming Killruddery into a popular visitor attraction on Ireland’s Ancient East, local community resource and a venue for weddings and events. However, at the heart of this enterprise, we wish to protect Killruddery’s soul and unique character as our special family home.

You are most welcome. We hope you will enjoy your visit and return again and again. Earl and Countess of Meath, Lord and Lady Ardee and the Brabazon family.

Killruddery is located in The Garden of Ireland , south of Bray, off the N11 and only 40 minutes from Dublin Airport and City Centre.

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Co. Wicklow, Ireland A98W9F2

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Beautiful house and gardens, lots of variety with the farm road walks around the back of Killruddery and great food. Had an excellent house tour today with Barbara. I regularly visit the gardens and farm roads and would highly recommend a visit to both the house and gardens for anyone.

Gemma, Dublin, Ireland

Loved the magnificent gardens and the great tour we had of the house with guide Sarah. Lovely lunch options in the courtyard. Great picnic area for families.

Mary, Dublin, Ireland

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If Killruddery House and Gardens seem like they're straight out of a film, that's because they are.

Anyone who has seen My Left Foot, Far and Away or Angela's Ashes may recognise this magnificent Tudor Revival mansion. It’s one of Ireland’s great historic houses and had a leading role in some of TV and film’s biggest hits, not to mention playing its part in the story of Ireland’s Ancient East .

But there’s more to Killruddery than star power. The elegant house is very much a family home, and can be visited on a guided tour. The 800-acre estate is a working farm that produces ingredients for the onsite restaurant, tea room and farm shop, and the gardens are an exquisite example of 17th century formal garden design.

And then there's the setting – located in the shadow of the Wicklow Mountains , Killruddery is nestled into one of the most beautiful landscapes in Ireland.

Killruddery House and Gardens, County Wicklow

L-R: working in the kitchen garden; woodland paths in the grounds; strolling by the Long Ponds; wildlife in the gardens

Family history

It all started back in the mid-1600s when William Brabazon, the first Earl of Meath, arrived in Ireland as the Vice-Treasurer of King Henry VIII of England. He came into possession of the lands at Killruddery and planted roots that remain to this day.

The Brabazons have weathered fire, war, drownings and the odd scandal, but they’re still here, and today, three generations of the family, the Earl and Countess of Meath, their son and his wife, Lord and Lady Ardee and their children, all live in Killruddery House .

The interiors feature elaborate chimney pieces, stained glass, magnificent stucco work and frequent appearances of the Brabazon family’s hawk and wyvern motifs. Highlights include the library – the only room that remains unchanged from the 17th century, and the Orangery – a domed conservatory that was inspired by the Crystal Palace in London. Rumour has it that the family tiara had to be sold to finance its construction.

Killruddery: a bird's eye view

The view is always better from up here! Just take a look at these aerial shots of Killruddery House and Gardens.

The great outdoors

As remarkable as the house is, the gardens at Killruddery more than match it. Designed by a French Huguenot gardener named Bonet in the mid-1600s, they were inspired by the gardens at Versailles and are among the finest examples of classic French style in the world.

The hedge-lined paths and parterre invite you to wander, and two 187-metre reflecting pools, known as the Long Ponds, tempt you to stop and contemplate the clouds above. A natural amphitheatre is said to have inspired the writings of novelist Sir Walter Scott and a walled garden has been extensively renovated and now supplies Killruddery’s restaurant and tea room with fresh produce.

Add in 20 acres of grass, numerous flowering borders and acres of woodland and you get an outdoor playground that seems all the more incredible when you consider it’s just a short drive from Dublin city .

The Grain Store Café at Killruddery House and Gardens, County Wicklow

See and do at Killruddery

Where to start? You can take a guided tour of the house , explore the extensive gardens , or attend one of the regular events and workshops that cover everything from foraging to flower arranging.

If you’re looking to celebrate a special occasion, Killruddery is available for private hire , offering everything from intimate evenings in the formal dining room to extravagant receptions in the splendour of the Orangery.

Maybe your needs are a little more low-key... not to worry. There’s always the option of a quiet lunch in the rustic charm of the Grain Store Café , sampling the home-grown produce created by Head Chef Niall O’Sullivan and his team. Or a quiet coffee in the Tea Room overlooking the gardens. How about a leisurely browse in the farm shop or the weekly farm market ? At Killruddery, there truly is something for everyone.

Need to know: Killruddery House and Gardens

Killruddery House and Gardens are open from April to October, with seasonal opening hours from Tuesday to Sunday.

You can book a tour of the house on arrival, unless the house has been hired for a wedding or private event.

There is an entry fee for the gardens and the house tour.

There are several dining options at Killruddery, including the Tea Room , a coffee shop and the Grain Store Café .

You can buy fresh produce grown on the Killruddery Estate in the farm shop and the weekly farm market .

Killruddery runs a programme of events and workshops throughout the season, which you can book online.

Killruddery House and Gardens are easily accessible from Dublin city using public transport .

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Killruddery House & Gardens in County Wicklow is nestled between the mountains and the sea, and is one of the great historic houses of Ireland. The magnificent 800 acre estate includes flowering woodland, painterly formal 17th century gardens, a high hedge sylvan theatre, long ponds and a walled garden. It is also a member of HHI, Historic Houses of Ireland.

The gardens at Killruddery House & Gardens are some of the oldest surviving examples of the original 17th century style, although there have been 18th and 19th century additions to the gardens. Killruddery House & Gardens offer garden admission and house tours. However, the team continues to protect Killruddery House & Gardens soul and unique character as a special family home. A French landscape architect named Bonet, a pupil of André Le Nôtre, was known to have been employed by the Earl of Meath in 1682, and within the formal gardens of the estate, visitors will find beautiful planting and wooded areas, water features and distinctive outdoor rooms.

Architecturally, one of the most eye catching elements of Killruddery House & Gardens is the Orangery, designed and built by William Burns in 1852 and inspired by the style of the Crystal Palace in London. Legend has it that the family tiara was sold to finance this work and that the crenellations surrounding the dome were based on the design of this tiara. Today, three generations of the Brabazon family live in the 17th century house and estate, under the stewardship of Lord and Lady Ardee. Killruddery House & Gardens has been transformed into a cultural highlight and visitor attraction in Ireland’s Ancient East.

A true celebration of the great outdoors, the authentic, bio-diverse space that makes up the estate comprises of a working farm. Free range meats, chemical free vegetables, fruit and cut flowers are grown, produced and available to buy in Killruddery’s Farm Shop and Garden Centre, situated in the estate’s heritage Horse Yard. Taste the ‘garden to plate’ menus in the Grain Store Restaurant and Tea Room. Celebrating the seasonal bounty of the estate is an everyday affair at Killruddery House & Gardens.

Visitors can also look forward to an annual programme of cultural events which includes falconry, beekeeping and botanical workshops, outdoor concerts and children’s events. Visit Killruddery House & Gardens for a great family outing and within easy reach of Dublin City.

• Killruddery House & Gardens have some of the oldest gardens in Ireland.
• Stroll through a flowering woodland, 17th century gardens, a high hedge sylvan theatre, long ponds and a walled garden.
• Take a guided house tour to learn more about the fascinating history of Killruddery House & Gardens.
• Sit and relax in the beautiful surroundings of the Grain Store Restaurant and Tea Room.
• Browse a wonderful selection of fruit, vegetables, flowers and free range meats in Killruddery’s Farm Shop and Garden Centre.

If visiting on a Saturday, make sure to visit the Killruddery Farm Market 10.00 to 16.00. The market features local and world arts, crafts, fashion, homeware and vintage items.

We recommend planning to spend 2 to 3 hours here.

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Killruddery House and Gardens

Southern Cross, Bray

• Phone: +353 1 286 3405
• Website: https://killruddery.com
• Address: Southern Cross, Bray
• Email: [email protected]

Killruddery is a great historic house of Ireland. The magnificent 800-acre estate in Co. Wicklow is a sustainable, bio-diverse farm that includes flowering woodland, painterly formal 17th century gardens, a high-hedge sylvan theatre, long ponds and a walled garden.

The estate’s heritage horse yard is a space to shop, eat, make and celebrate the seasonal bounty of Killruddery’s gardens.

Opening Times

Tuesday – Sunday:  9.30 – 17.00 (last entry 16.00)

ADULT: €8.50

CHILDREN: €3 (free entrance to children Under 4yrs)

CONCESSION: €7.50

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Killruddery House is an Irish manor house on the Greystones side of County Wicklow in Ireland. Built around 1618, it was once the home of the Earls of Meath. A magical place, renowned for its architecture and sublime French gardens!

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Killruddery Manor is located on the R761, not far from the peaceful village of Greystones .

Built on a rather large, well-landscaped plot, the building was restored in the 19th century and its gardens enlarged during the same period.

Renovated in pure Elizabethan style, the manor boasts a distinctive “Clock Tower”, which was erected in the courtyard by Reginald Brabazon, then 13th Earl of Meath. A special feature of this clock is that its pendulum is propelled by a hydraulic water jet.

The Orangerie also boasts an impressive collection of marble statues, collected between 1830 and 1850 by the manor’s then owner.

Take a stroll through Killrudderry ‘s formal gardens : the manor is one of the few with such a well-preserved garden!

The site has been used for numerous film and TV shoots, including : Angela’s Ashes, The Tudors and Camelot.

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The gardens are very large and in parts laid out formally, with neatly trimmed beech hedges forming patterns and much statuary, while other parts, notably the densely wooded “wilderness”, act as a foil.

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The twin canals, or ‘long ponds ‘ are each 187m long and once were stocked with fish to supply the kitchens.

One of the most interesting parts of the garden is the Sylvan Theatre , which is as its name suggests an area built in a woodland setting designed for performances.

Although these were popular throughout Europe in the 18th century, few survive and this is the only one in Ireland.  It is still used too – Killruddery has a very active programme of arts events.

Access to the Orangery is only available with tours of the house.

Film buffs will be entertained trying to spot locations from some very well known movies that used Kilruddery as a location, including “ Far and Away “, “ Dancing at Lunaghsa “, “ The Count of Monty Cristo ” and “ The Magnficent Ambersons “.

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The gardens are open daily from May to September and at weekends only in April and October.

Kilruddery House has been home to the to the Earls of Meath since 1618 and as it is their family home is accessible on a limited basis and by guided tour only.

Tours of the house are available between 1pm and 5pm during the months of July, August and September only

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NEW DELHI (AP) — Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a historic visit Friday to Ukraine, a month and a half after he traveled to Moscow to hold talks with President Vladimir Putin.

Officials in India and Ukraine have said the visit will focus on boosting economic ties and cooperation in defense, science and technology.

But analysts say the visit could also be an attempt to have India strike a more neutral stance after what has been seen as a lean toward Russia, given Modi’s recent Moscow visit , his country’s historic, Cold War-era relationship with Russia and New Delhi’s avoidance of directly criticizing Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Why is Modi visiting Ukraine?

Modi’s landmark visit is the first to Ukraine from a prime minister of India since the country established diplomatic relations with Ukraine over 30 years ago. He will arrive in Kyiv after a two-day visit to Poland .

Analysts say the timing of the trip is aimed at controlling fallout from the Indian leader’s July 8-9 trip to Russia.

That trip coincided with a NATO leaders gathering in Washington and Russian missile strikes on a hospital in Ukraine that killed scores of people, drawing strong criticism from Zelenskyy. The Ukrainian leader called Modi’s meeting “a huge disappointment” and “a devastating blow to peace efforts” after the Indian leader was seen hugging Putin.

While Modi did not address the missile strikes directly, he alluded to the bloodshed while sitting next to Putin, and condemned any attack that harms innocent people.

This week’s Ukraine trip represents India “trying to balance the situation” after being seen as “tilting towards Russia,” said K C Singh, a strategic affairs expert and former diplomat.

Indian officials are downplaying any connections with the Moscow trip. “This is not a zero-sum game … these are independent, broad ties,” Secretary (West) Tanmaya Lal said this week.

Despite pressure from the West, New Delhi has refrained from condemning Russia’s invasion or voting against it in U.N. resolutions. It has avoided taking sides and urged Ukraine and Russia to resolve the conflict through dialogue.

“Modi’s visit is designed to some extent to show that New Delhi’s strategic orientation remains non-alignment, and as such, to keep balance in its foreign policy,” said Derek Grossman, an Indo-Pacific analyst at the RAND Corporation.

What are India’s ties to Russia?

India and Russia have had strong ties since the Cold War, and New Delhi’s importance as a key trading partner for Moscow has grown since the Kremlin sent troops into Ukraine in February 2022.

India has joined China in becoming a key buyer of Russian oil following sanctions imposed by the United States and its allies that shut most Western markets off to Russian exports.

Modi’s visit to Moscow was seen by analysts as reinforcing their partnership, especially since Russia remains a crucial trade and defense partner. Some 60% of India’s military systems and hardware is of Russian origin, and New Delhi now gets more than 40% of its oil imports from Russia.

Trade between the two has also seen a sharp increase, touching close to $65 billion in the 2023-24 financial year, according to India’s foreign ministry.

What about India’s ties to Ukraine?

Bilateral trade between India and Ukraine is much lower, at about at $3 billion before the invasion, but Modi and Zelenskyy have interacted since at the sidelines of global events and the Ukrainian foreign minister also visited New Delhi earlier this year.

India has also provided several consignments of humanitarian assistance to Ukraine since the invasion.

Analysts say Zelenskyy is unlikely to raise Modi’s meeting with Putin – at least publicly.

But Modi’s Moscow visit and the India-Russia relationship will be a “strong undertone” to his Ukraine trip, even if it not explicitly mentioned in public statements, added Chietigj Bajpaee, who researches South Asia at the Chatham House think tank.

How will this trip be perceived?

The trip is likely to be well-received in the U.S. and other Western countries that had been critical of Modi’s meeting with Putin in July, Grossman said.

For Modi, this trip is an opportunity “to engage Zelenskyy and secure Indian interests there, push back against Russian overreach and placate the West,” Grossman added.

But while the trip will offer some reassurance to the West, it will remain clear that India maintains a closer relationship with Moscow and “Modi’s visit will not change this perception,” Bajpaee said.

Modi is unlikely to use this visit to seek a role for India as a peacemaker in the conflict, which some had speculated it would do at the onset of the war given New Delhi’s ties to Russia and emerging stature globally.

“Indian behavior… has been to try to stay out of resolving it, and to only occasionally comment against further aggression,” said Grossman, adding that India — unlike China or Turkey — hasn’t come forward with a peace plan, for example.

Meanwhile, the Kremlin will be observing Modi’s visit, “but short of any statements that are highly critical of Russia, it is unlikely to be concerned,” Bajpaee said.

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