Celbridge, set in the Liffey Valley and nestled between the linked, designed landscapes of Castletown, Donaghcumper and St Wolstan's, is steeped in history. There are several interesting local historic sites to visit. It was built in the s for the Speaker of the Irish Parliament, William Conolly, a Williamite, and his wife Katherine, on the former lands of the Dongan family who had taken the losing Jacobite side in the war of the s.
The bell tower of their medieval castle survives and is located close by. Conference, banqueting and exhibition facilities are available at the Event and Conference Centre in the East Wing. She loved Castletown. Under her direction many improvements were made including tree-planting, bridges, a lake, lodges, a bathing house and a temple.
Today the great house and demesne lands are owned by the Irish people under the management of the Office of Public Works which is restoring the house and the eighteenth- century designed landscape to its former glory.
From Castletown House, a path to the south-east leads to the Batty Langley gate lodge. This unusual, charming building can be rented from the Irish Landmark Trust. He is said to be the patron saint of vegetarians and dieters.
The Castletown parklands bordered by the river Liffey extend to over acres and offer a rich variety of settings from the lawns of the great house to woodland and riverside walks with interesting features and structures. A map is available at Castletown House reception highlighting riverside walks and points of interest such as gate lodges, bridges, the temple, ice-house and ornamental lake with wildlife.
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The beautiful restored parklands and river walks are open every day and entry is free. For further information, telephone: Two other unique structures, located outside Castletown, but designed to be seen from the house, are the Conolly Folly, built to provide much-needed employment in the famine of , and the Wonderful Barn , which served as a grain store. Castletown also received a special Pollinator Award from Biodiversity Ireland's All Ireland Pollinator Plan, for parks which make a specific effort to support the local pollinating insect populations, or to promote their importance.
Come and enjoy this wonderful natural environment. Please find the link below for more information on the Green Flag: www. The Grand Canal linking Dublin to the Shannon passes through County Kildare near Celbridge, and offers miles of towpath for walking and cycling. A fantastic amenity for cycling and walking.
Plans are in place to make this a Greenway route, all the way from Dublin to the Shannon. Here, at the birthplace of Arthur Guinness, visitors can learn to pour the perfect pint of Guinness stout, an experience not to be missed. Arthur Guinness died in at the age of The master brewer and pioneer of enterprise now lies in a stone-walled hillside churchyard, just 15 minutes from Celbridge, in the shade of an ancient round tower.
The early Irish manuscripts, or Annals, record that Viking marauders under Sitric Silkenbeard burnt the monastery down in King William III presented him with the gold chain still worn by holders of that office. His eldest daughter, Esther, was a close friend and correspondent of Dean Swift. They saw each other in England and Ireland and corresponded frequently.
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Despite their age difference of 21 years, Vanessa clearly expected that Swift would marry her. His letters to her are affectionate, and suggest more, but he did not commit to marriage. She died in at the young age of 34, most likely of tuberculosis, but some say of a broken heart following a stormy visit to Celbridge from Swift. Celbridge Abbey was later owned by a grandfather of the great orator Henry Grattan, a frequent visitor to Celbridge, whose name is inextricably linked with the Parliament which led a short-lived period of Anglo-Irish independence and prosperity in the late 18th-century.
The Rockbridge at Celbridge Abbey, dated , has the distinction of being not only a most intriguing structure, but also the oldest remaining bridge spanning the Liffey. A quiet, romantic spot overlooking the weir in the Abbey grounds was chosen to be the special bower of Swift and Vanessa. To view these historic grounds, contact Breda at: There is no admission fee. Their original bower was destroyed during the construction of the wonderful Rockbridge. The bower you can see today is a modern replacement. Rising above the Liffey, the imposing stone Mill presents a striking introduction to Celbridge for the visitor from Dublin.
It is a physical testament to a thriving industrial heritage centuries old. Mills have been powered by the Liffey at Celbridge since Over the years Celbridge Mill has been a source of employment. Its use has adapted to changing demands, from flour and paper to linen and wool. At one time, in the early nineteenth century, it was the largest mill in Ireland, noted for hats, and later for woollen coats.
The use of local resources has been a feature of the Celbridge mill industry. Peat from local bogs was used for paper milling, and today turbines generate electricity at the Mill. This fine house on the main street near the Guinness statue is the oldest residence in Celbridge, dated Photos of real swingers couples, males, females and trans members.
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