Reviews of Duckett's Grove. (Museum) in Carlow (Carlow).
Duckett's Grove
Kneestown, Duckett's Grove, Co. Carlow, Ireland
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Information of Duckett's Grove, Museum in Carlow (Carlow)
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Open hours of Duckett's Grove
Sunday
9AM–8:30PM
Monday
9AM–8:30PM
Tuesday
9AM–8:30PM
Wednesday
9AM–8:30PM
Thursday
9AM–8:30PM
Friday
9AM–8:30PM
Saturday
9AM–8:30PM
Popular times
Reviews of Duckett's Grove
A. M.Really nice place for a walk in the woodlands behind the ruins, some nice craft shops in the grounds also. The walled gardens are beautiful. Definitely worth a trip down here for a day out or a walk, the building itself is full of history and is fascinating to see up close.
V. M.Stunning location for a short leisurely stroll. Plenty of parking available. Walk around the walled gardens where there are some beautiful flowers, plants and apple trees. Then out around the house where there are photo opportunities everywhere. Suitable for buggies and wheelchairs. Gift shop, toilets and coffee shop in the courtyard area. Highly recommended.
S. R.This is definitely a hidden gem of a place. A wonderful ruin of a fantastic manor with gorgeous gardens and grounds. And by all accounts it is haunted as well, though we weren’t fortunate enough to see or hear any ghostly apparitions. It’s free to enter with a selection of crafts and small cafe as well. Worth visiting for an hour or so.
T. M.A real treat so close to Carlow, the old house is in ruins, but it must have been some house in its day. The walled gardens are magnificent and so well manicured, a credit to the current staff. The lady running the shop was very nice. Cafe was closed while we were visiting, on a very hot day. So no tea, at that time.
S. H.Beautiful Old Ruins, well kept, great for a family day out. Great history involved with ducketts Grove. Tea, coffee, cold drinks and snacks available. Lovely walled gardens, very clean
M. P.This place is a gem 💎. I have a suggestion though :update opening date😏.. when you Google it it sais its open. You get there and it's not. No café or tour(there is a sign to say its closed til further notice... But that's not really helpful if you drive miles to get there, is it? 🤔)
Advice? Go IF it's open 👍😬
D. D.Beautiful location for a family day out. Tours at 2pm and 4pm well worth taking. We did it with a 5 and 7 year old and they enjoyed it just as much!
C. M.What an amazing ruin. It takes over the skyline as you enter from the extravagant entrance and just blows you away. Visit the cafe and little shop you won't be disappointed
A. G.Great experience! Guide absolutely amazing! Lots of historic facts during the castle tour! You can feel a spirit of the castle and its ghost! Highly recommended!
R. V.Beautiful gothic style architecture and wonderful peaceful gardens. Had a lovely visit!
M. M.Fantastic guided tour of Ducketts Grove. Wonderful Georgian house transformed into a castle. The guide, Kevin, was excellent. He had all the family and local history that really added to these magnificent old ruins. It was brilliant to be able to walk around the inside of the house as well as see all the beautiful gardens. Highly recommend this tour to anyone who has even a slight interest in such old sites. We will definitely go back on a less rainy day
N. Z.Lovely gardens. Nice short walk around the ruins.
S. M. (.If you are in area, deffo worth a visit. Tour wasn't available when we were there but it is free when its open. Steeped in history and well worth a visit
R.Historic & potentially haunted place worth a few minutes of your time to admire
M. L. (.I absolutely love Ducketts Grove. Such a beautiful place and gardens are so well kept. Always enjoy being there.
t. b.Fantastic day seeing Ducketts Grove the building was so impressive, gardens were lovely too.
J. M.Imposing Castle/House just outside Carlow. Stunning photo opportunities. The gardens are immaculately kept, they are stocked with an abundance of flowers and shrubs. Lots of places to sit and enjoy them. Space for the children to run around and explore. A beautiful woodland to walk. A selection of bespoke shops are situated in the courtyard. A great spot for a picnic.
T. N.I grew up here riding horses so I know every nook and cranny.
Soaked in history.
Peaceful. Beautiful walled gardens to stroll in.
Events also run here from time to time. Car shows, Rescue fund raising days, Christmas fairs etc..
Beautiful little cafe in the courtyard.
Well worth a visit.
A must see.
A. S.Fantastic place to go for a walk and it's free!
A. I. R.Charming place to visit! Loads of parking space and its free. Too bad you can't get inside the house itself. Seems like they are trying to fix it or something. Will definitely go back once done to explore inside. The garden is lovely plus a lot of apple trees. Wonder if were allowed to pick some? Their almost falling off the trees. Too bad if they just go to waste.
A. R.Kevan the guide was amazing, he makes us feel like we are inside a story. Amazing place we visit it a week ago and till now I'm thinking about it and the tour makes me read more about it
You can see the old tiles and one iron stove
Amazing big 2 gardens and we saw the lady who works there she worked hard
It's highly recommended
Try to read about it before you go there
There is parking and a guide you can't enter the castle without him.
Try to take a tour around the castle before you go inside
J. “. M.Arrived curious but not knowing what to expect. Good parking. Then went through the gates and saw there was a tour in 30 minutes. Visited the two walled gardens. Great shrubs and flowers while a painting group rehearsed their talents and the gardener pruned the vines. Then at 12 the tour guide arrived and Kevin, an enthusiastic TCD graduate gave us the historical tour. It brought the ruins to life and gave us insights to all levels of occupants from the Ducketts to the labourers and household servants. It really made our visit worthwhile and happy to buy some cards from the shop as memories of Carlow. Picked up and have read since the beautifully produced In Carlow magazine.
G. M.Beautiful old ruins and walled gardens. Cafe not open due to covid 19 but well worth a visit.
G. L.This old house is an interesting place to visit. In recent times the walled gardens have been renovated and there are a series of short walks in and around the property.
There is free car parking on site along with a cafe. For those with limited mobility this would be a good place to go.
Up until recently you could go inside the ruins of the house but now closed off for renovations. How long this will be, will be anyone’s guess.
O. V.This is fantastic and relaxing place. I can feel a harmony and relaxation there.We came in the evening when no people and tourists were visible and enjoyed to the full.Of course shops and cafes were closed but place itself and walk around it was just fantastic. It is very photogienic spot as well.And it looks fantastic
P.Nice place for a relaxing walk. The walled gardens are very well maintained. Free parking available.
N. M.Great place to visit with the family and pets. There is shops in the summer but closed in the winter. The walled gardens are nice to walk on as well. Great literature all around to tell of the past and how the grounds came to be as they are now.
I.Short walk around these impressive ruins and garden
D. B.It looks even more spooky completely abandoned. It's obviously that no work has been done for years except for the wall gardens, but it's still far from attractive. On our first visit we were welcomed by a huge dog who chased our car until we got to the parking lot where another two free running (friendly) dogs scared the hell out of my kids.
E. I.Definitely one of the best castles in Ireland😄👍
D. B.Lots of history here. Lovely walks too. Beautiful walled gardens and so neat and kept so well. Lots of seats around to rest and watch the beauty of this place. Coffee shop on site too.
P. R.Really quiet when we visited in April. The gardens are being prepared for summer. The buildings are pretty amazing with unique history. The man in the candle shop gave us a good run down. Part of Ireland's ancient east trail, it's well worth a stop if you're in the area.
A. W.On driving up to this amazing building i had to pick my jaw up off the ground, the size of this building alone is breathtaking. Pleanty of carparking space, and a massive area for visitors to roam around. The building itself is closed off to the public but because the windows and some doors are just bars you can see in. Going around to the back leads you through small wooded area then into the main gardens of the building which are maintained to a high standard, beautiful flowers shrubs and small trees. Before you leave there is a lovely cafe and few shops.
Ducketts Grove is a lovely spot for photography. 😎📷🌲🌼🌹🐿🌳🍁☕🍰🌰🍩⛾ and who knows you just might spot some playful spirits on your journey 👻👻👻
N. D.This is a very interesting building with rich history. Worth a visit if you have an hour to spare
C. F.Loved the house ruins & beautiful gardens. Very interesting history. Worth a visit!
a. d.Ah great spot. Wish they'd be able to open it up more again but can still walk around the grounds and gardens which ee noiice.
B. C.Brilliant day was had at The Carlow Vintage Motor Club Day here today at Ducketts Grove House. Lots of vintage cars bikes trucks campervans etc on display. Lots of stalls to browse through. Kiddies corner. Live music and dancing. Tea coffee and various food vans. Lots of free car parking.
P. W.Best experience I’ve been on in a long time! Duckett’s Grove is an amazing place to visit!
C. H.Beautiful rustic, ruined manor that is surrounded by lush fields and several old and almost spiritual copies of trees. The Manor is from a more recent time in history, from the 18th century, but has a more medieval castle style to it. It has a haunting feel to it, which works for the local legends focused around the manor.
I highly recommend a visit!
T. K.Looks fantastic, gardens are beautiful 😍
B. L.Beautiful walked gardens beside the ruins of an impressive country house. Free parking and access to the gardens. A surprising little known gem
N. T. S. P.Hidden gem in the heart of Carlow. Great free tour of the grounds and what's left of the Manor House. Beautiful gardens for a picnic or a nice cafe for tea and cake. Souvenir shop on site too. Highly recommended
A. D. (.Great place for a family walks no matter the weather. Beautiful gardens.
P. C.Spectacular romantic ruin. Nice walled gardens too. I'd love to see the interior, but that's not possible. Daft modern star stuck on the tower is an eyesore.
s. o.Great place to visit interesting history, cafe and toilets available, nice walk around it, I believe it holds a lot of events throughout the year,
P. S.Beautiful walled garden, well kept estate, great ruined building and fabulous tea rooms with extremely helpful friendly staff, super selection of fabulous gluten free cakes, fresh scones baked by Madeleine......
M. W.The grounds are well maintained great for a walk around the walled gardens and have a coffee and very romantic for friends to walk around ( James & Luke ) 😆😆😆
R. P.A guided tour is a must.kevin the tour guide is absolutely brilliant at his job telling the story of the times,house and people that lived and worked there.He even gripped the imagination of my two small children and included them on several occasions.keep up the good work Kevin.a real hidden gem.
D. K.Wonderful place, it's like a light touch to old Irish history ..very recommend
M. D.This house must have been a very impressive structure in its day. Its sad that its now a ruin.
The gardens are lovely, very well kept and the staff work hard to keep the grounds.
Worth a visit.
J. S.Enjoyed duckets grove today. Tour at 2PM.lovely guided tour by Kevin I think. He is brilliant at what he does. He certainly knew how to entertain us. Certainly worth a visit. Also it free. .lovely couple of hours. Think he will remember me it's Teresa looking for a little haunted story.
G. S.Amazing architectural ruin and a really splendid walled garden, under the care of head gardener Michael Buckley. Highly recommended and set in a beautiful location.
G. L.Very impressive historical landmark and structure. No admissions fee, free parking. Has a well kept garden as well
P. W.Ducketts Grove is a stunning mansion, we went on a paranormal investigation night, its a lovely peaceful place to visit and open to the public in the day time.
D. S.What a beautiful place. The most photogenic Castle in Ireland. We loved the vibe of it and had a great walking there.
K. M.Great place to visit,the grounds are lovely,there's a cafe and toilets,No admission charge. I would say a morning or afternoon visit not a full day...still well worth spending a couple of hrs
f. b.Loved this visit. Lovely gardens.
Need benches to sit and take in view. Hope Carlow are going to develop this site.
P. M. S.This is an amazing house to explore. We did a FREE guided tour and it was very informational. Kevin was our guide and he was excellent. I highly recommend this
r. c.Beautiful scenery plus beautiful place to walk around and explore.Made very welcome in the coffee shop.
J. D. J.Huge place, where you can have a walk. Visit their lovely garden and be amazed with the remnants of the castle.
B. C.Such a beautiful place to visit with your family or as a couple a beautiful castle and lovely walled garden a must place to visit
R.Beautiful ruins. Lovely walled garden. Majestic to look at and imagine about the people who would have lived there.
G. R.Very picturesque ruined castle with beautiful gardens and grounds. Well worth a visit
T. M.Lovely little walk on a beautiful day, informative historic place
F. D. D. P. y.Excellent castle to visit video up on fran Duncan drone productions youtube
L. ..The most gorgeous castle! We walked around for ages taking pictures and such at sunset... It was very quiet and beautiful!
R. F.Love this place, had a tour and it was brilliant, book ur tour and enjoy the grounds, the guide was full of information
T. B.A hidden gem. We were heading toward the airport and found this beautiful castle. Amazing building!
T. Z.Beautiful castle. Very disorganized coffee, closed at random days, when it suits them...
D. B.Lovely walk and scenic walk around castle and ground🏰🚶♂️👌
D. H.an amazing and unexpected find
P. o.Nice grounds we went to do the tour but it was cancelled so nice to see the runes
A. B.Lovely peaceful walk in the wall gardens, free guided tour, unfortunately I was there to late for the last tour of the. day.
I. t.A bizarrely beautiful castle/country estate. I had visited here over the years but only recently used a drone at the location and it really showed it in its true beauty. Beautiful walled gardens to the rear too. What must have looked like in its hayday. Stunning location in the summer time
E. L.Lovely ruin castle with delightful walled garden.
T. T.A fascinating location, beautiful walks. Dog friendly with poop bins aplenty.
Check out the candle store too.
S. M.Lovely gardens and amazing place, great history
M. G.Beautiful place, steeped in history.
V. M. G.What an amazing place,it was my first time there any I definitely will return
L. P. I. K. B.Such a wonderful location with beautiful adjoining gardens.
M. S.Spectacular ruins of what was once a magnificent mansion. Worth a visit.
E. B.Beautiful building with some gorgeous architectural features. Lovely grounds for a walk.
S. K.Winderful raw place steeped in history. Gardens are amazing . Loved this haunting place
A. A.Nice condition ..nice castle ..pity that couldn't get inside ...
M. M.Loved the castle ruins and the walled garden was lovely.
M. C. B.Lovely fantasy castle. Gardens are wonderful. Pity main dwelling is not fully restored. Perfect for weddings and tourist.
D. F.Best Historical sight in Carlow for photography and a stroll! Large walled gardens full of amazing scenes, surrounded by a brilliant little forest👌
S. U.Loved the atmosphere and gardens.. Nice place to bring your family for a tour or picnic
J.Absolutely amazing house with so much history. Lovely staff and great tour guide in kevin who was very insightful.
D. W.lonesome castle, somehow haunted, great photo motive
c. c.Really a good place to enjoy weekend with family and friends. I liked it.
E. I.Great place to go for a day out. Wonderful view of the countryside and the castle is amazing . Lovely garden area to stroll around
E. R. M.Wonderfully creepy ruin, with plenty to see even from the outside. Tours are run regularly, though I've not managed to go on one yet. Remaining intact structures are used as small shops which adds to the atmosphere.
S. P.Spooky vibes. Great some a nice walk
F. B.Amazing views and gardens. Go prepared, bring sambos and enjoy a picnic !
R. C.A fabulous place to walk around and explore. Beautiful gardens around a derelict castle. Toilets, parking
T. B.Lovely quiet place and great scenery.
B. R.Beautiful place to visit.
B. M.Still a great place to visit, just don't be jumping around in the farmers fields
D. W.Well worth a visit
.. Garden is fabulous
K. L.Lovely place, well worth a visit.
S. F.Nice House, looks like a castle bit I think it's mostly a house. You can get around the outside of it and through the walled gardens within about 10minutea, wheelchair and baby pram friendly. Very nice flowers in full bloom within the walled garden. They have a souvenir shop and tea café with picnic benches when you're finished. They also offer guided tours when you book ahead, and provide further tourist information for the rest of Ireland's Ancient East attractions
L. M.What an amazing guided tour by Kevin.
n. h.Beautiful gothic building, would love to see restored
J. G.Stunning home, steeped in history. The grounds are amazing esp the walled gardens 😍
J. D.We had a lovely afternoon in Duckett's Grove two weeks ago. The old ruins are lovely and the walled gardens are beautiful. It was a very relaxing afternoon. I would highly recommend it.
J. C.Lovely to stroll around. Gorgeous gardens, peacefull.
J. B.This is very much a work in progress. The building is vast and must have been wonderful given the cast window opes. The gardens have been restored and toilet facilities are clean and available even when other services are closed until summer.
O. B.Beautiful grounds, interesting history behind the house. I would like to return after all covid restrictions lifted for tour and tea after.
k. m. d.Great historical and peaceful place. Lovely for a walk and you can bring your dog.
D. M.Lovely place very scenic and great story to the place. Would say it's great during the summer and we dodnt avail of any tours, just a walk around the grounds but it was a great spot to drop into on the way home!
D. R.Beautiful ruins. Place is open 7 days until dark. It's free entrance. You can find there cafe gift shop and toilets. Very impressive ruins of 300years old house belongs to the most powerful family in Carlos -Ducketts. Lots place for walk. Beautiful wallet garden.
B. J.Fantastic ruined mansion. Incredible stonework. The whole place just speaks of extraordinary wealth. But because it's in ruins, it also has an air of sadness about it. There are two walled gardens open to the public, although because it was November when we visited, there wasn't a lot growing. Place is let down by the cafe which is really basic. Cups of tea or coffee, in paper cups with a handful of candy bars. No indoor seating. Seems a huge opportunity for some local entrepreneur.
F. M. G.Visited here in August 2018, we all have lively memories of the walled gardens in full flower, and the most amazing gluten free afternoon tea banquet I have ever experienced in 58 years of being Coeliac (except my mother's!) Such a treat. Will be returning this year
M. P. C.Kevan was a fantastic tour guide. Passionate about the era, knowledgeable and interesting. He made this pile of ruined stones and vast landscape come alive with his heartfelt stories and detailed descriptions of the woodlands and gardens, and the people who lived here. Loved it!!!! So glad this site is being restored
M. K.Great place to go for a walk and a picnic
M. B.Beautiful surrounds. Free attraction
N. B.A beautiful walled garden and castle ruins
S. M.Nice place for stop and take a break.
D. G.Met a professional paranormal investigator here who told me some really cool things about the castle. There is supposed to be a banshee present. 👻 I didn't see her this time. Very cool place to visit. The gardens were very nicely done.
O. O.It's lovely garden to go for a walk with your dog or your family.
L. K.This is a nice place for a simple walk, beautiful things to see and never too busy.
m. o.Fantastic hidden wee gem of a place that deserves more attention.
k. g.Wonderful mysterious place, I would always like to go back there.
A. N.Very ornate castle type house. Pity you can't explore inside a bit more, but quite beautiful. Walled gardens are well worth a visit and the café too.
D.Today was the first time we visited Ducketts Grove House and I've previously read about the history of the house. There was a car show going on today, the weather was amazing and the place was packed. The best was the step dancing in front of the house (wasn't expecting that) it seemed good fun and it was the busiest area in the place.
Everybody was having a good time and I would recommend it to anyone.
d. r.Great place to visit. Free to go here. Lovely surroundings.
B. “. C.Lovely ruins of an old castle. Carlow Vintage show was on the day I visited. All make and shapes of vintage cars, bikes, lorries, tractors and campervans. Lots of side stalls to browse through. Some food stands too. And the coffee shop was busy too. Nice gardens to stroll around and traffic management was very good. An one way system.
A. K.Stunningly beautiful, great history too.
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C. H.Interesting spot. Lovely walled gardens
D. P.Very relaxing beautiful home lots of path ways to search and see lovely gardens. A few home made products in there little shops well organised with the Covid 19 situation
C. V.When we went there, there was barley anyone. It look like there might be a place for coffee or tea, but it wasn't open. It was a nice old mansion, would've been nice to have more information about the history. I would recommend going there, if you are interested in seeing older buildings. You can push a wheelchair up to the house but that's about it. It's also a really short stop.
V. R.Well worth a visit. Great walks in a woodland setting and the walled gardens have been beautifully restored.
C. S.A little piece of history in Co. Carlow. You can take the family around it and through the gardens. You cannot get in the old castle and the cafe is open only sometimes on my visits. Look visit the Carlow tourism website as there are often events on this property. I have seen garden talks, a historic car show, and other small festivals at the Ducketts Grove House.
S. F.Lovely walks and historical buildings. With a lovely restaurant. We were there on a very busy day and patience was needed as staff were massively over worked in the cafe/restaurant.
G. S.Very historic and interesting, but not very well maintained. You cannot go inside the castle but the gardens in the back are nice to see. I believe we went on an off time when they were not completely open.
G. J.This place is amazing, has beautiful gardens around the back, the house itself is quite creepy and there's a banshee legend attached to the house. Well worth a visit. There's also a café around the side and ample free parking
S. Q.Ist time to go here. Went on a great day. Bcoz it was Bank hol weekend it was busier than usual but the lovely areas made it worth the wait. Beautiful area to look at plus we had a chat with a local historian who works there and he was very informative and welcoming. We also brought our dog who loves walks and she was thrilled with the walks around the place. Defo be back again. 5 stars.
K. M.Great historical place
S. R.Magic, eerily wonderful.
S.Nice building and surrounding area, careful with the roads as they are a bit skinny
D. L.Loved it, highlight of my day.
P. M.Delighted to hear of some further investment in this national treasure. Would love to see the buildings themselves get an upgrade and maybe the front of the grounds. I understand buildings like this take alot of money to restore but I think it would be well worth it.
D. K.Fantastic building
Beautiful Gardens
Friendly helpful people showed me the cellar and kitchen area.
Some excellent Crafts on site need more.
Was talking to the wood turner and the Candle lady. Got nice present for my mother.
Will be Back for sure
I.A hidden gem. Well worth the drive out. The walks are short but nice the walled garden is well maintained and nice when in bloom. Tea rooms have a nice selection. Bathrooms are ok abit hit and miss at times.
U. H.Atmospheric gothic ruin with a very tragic backstory
T. D.It is a lovely place to visit. The gardens are so well kept, it is beautiful there
A. P. P. a. A.Ducketts Grove gets only my third five star review. I gave it this score for the following reason. Its has a large car park, there is no entry charge, it provides toilets, there are two lovely walled gardens and the castle or stately home is fantastic. There is a nice walk around the structure, I even found a stone bridge which was very interesting. The weather was gorgeous and it was warm. This is the perfect place for families and the elderly as you have plenty of seats in the walled garden to sit and take in the views. Of course the house or castle itself is locked off but you can still get a glimpse as to the interior. Its very large and makes for a great day out. Congratulations to those who run it or keep it looking so well. Enjoy
P. “.Have nice walk around the castle in the gardens with nice mountain view.
P. N.Was a Very Fresh Day
We Went for Fresh Air and a Walk
No Charge and You Can stay as long as you Like . Mane Gates close at 9 pm in Summer Time
Pity The Cafe is No longer There
Goest hunters Have found it Very Busy
See Can you Feel Some One Watching YOU👀👀
S. (.The castle ruins are vast and stunning. It's an amazing site as you drive up to it. There's also an artisan wood turner.
B. N.Enclosed sheltered gardens well groomed hedges shrubs and walkways delightful lifts the heart and mind.
K. M.Wonderful place to visit especially with families. Decent if small coffee shop on site, good gardens and a great ruin of a castle to explore. Safe and fun outung
P. M.Nice gardens and walk. Tea rooms only open on Saturday and Sunday but closed on Bank Holiday Mondays. Narrow road in & out of the area.
D. M.Beautiful old architecture and lush gardens. The clocktower and the main old building can not be accessed unfortunately.
S. R.Fab place with a lively walk around the house which is seeped in history
S. D.Beautiful gardens to walk around and the house itself is fabulous. Everything was closed when we went but we had a picnic and was great place for that too.
P. B.Great place to relax and enjoy the freedom Encouraging to see the first signs of Spring - nature coming awake
G. M.Beautiful walled garden. Freshly planted this year. Immaculate condition. I visited it as part of the Carlow Garden Festival which os really well organised and enjoyed an excellent talk by Carol Klein.
c. k.A fabulous place to visit. It has a lovely coffee shop to unwind in after you've walked the beautiful Walled garden.
d. f.18th/19th century gothic revival ruin with walled gardens and a short walk through the grounds.Gardens are being re-instated and there is a cafe on site during peak season. Car park and entry are free.
K. M.Interesting and well kept grounds. Lovely spot. Neat little coffee shop and a curious little gift shop. Well worth a visit and spend a few bob.
H. B.Very interesting place to visit. Beautiful gardens and lovely walks quite so no rush of people
K. D.Outstanding! Must see. What a place.
L.Amazing location. Grounds are well maintained.
K. H.Brilliant place for a day out
T. L.Lovely place great for kids to run around. Had a picnic and the weather was nice .
J. K.A very special day, a reenactment of a day in the life of the Duckett family and the running of the house and grounds. Very enjoyable. A real opportunity to develop a tourist attraction in the Carlow area.
P. C.Lovely place to visit
A. M. E.Great parking - no barriers - lovely cafe - wheelchair access to most of the grounds, but easy for prams & kids ,well maintained ,beautifull at sunset
a. f.It's nice for pictures and there's a lovely walk around it. Its so lovely during the summer when the flowers are up in the walled gardens
P. L.It is a lovely spot for a nice walk about full of history, and intrigue, and there is a lovely walled garden to visit also.
N. P. B.The Garden of Duckett Grove is so peaceful & many plants to look at. Its popular for photographers & walkers
C. M.Wonderful place beautiful setting.
H. W.Beautiful gardens and scenery, perfect for a short walk. Check opening hours of the Tea gardens as they are not always open.
M. H.Stumbled across this lovely, big castle ruins in search of a break from driving to Avoca. Very friendly staff at the café. Explore castle ruins, grounds and gardens.
c. p.Great spot to take pictures of cars 😂💪
P.Beautiful gardens and free entry! The cafe also does excellent coffee, cake and sandwiches.
W. K. C.A little gem in the middle of nowhere! Great for an afternoon stroll or some family orienteering with a permanent course for all to enjoy. Tea rooms lovely too.
H. W. D.Fabulous place but disappointed the tea rooms weren't open. We're looking forward to having tea there. Gardens fabulous
s. a.Amazing.. one of the prettiest keeps I've seen
C. F.Stunning place great for kids
c. c.Very interesting informative tour guide, beautiful gardens very enjoyable
A. C.Beautiful Sunday stroll around Ducketts Grove house and gardens. It is peaceful and just idealistic
T. M.Lovely walk for our assistance dog and my son who has autism.
S. W.Nice little historic treat offside.
G. K.Beautiful gardens and walks. Amazing castle
B. C.Great place to go for a walk and it has a nice restaurant on site for tea, coffee and cakes etc. The house itself is inaccessible at the moment which is a shame.
F. B.Lovely gardens ...great walks
K. W.Great for a picnic
Fab setting
A. R.Wonderful grounds to walk around and stunning gardens.
V. M.I love ducketts grove house. Because there is so much history attached to it.And a lovely place to visit. Regards vincent Murphy.
A. M.A great look at a Gothic style castle.
J. P.Lovely setting for Christmas market, pitty they don't start some sort of restoration on the old house. It would be a great asset for the community
H. T.Good for a few pictures and a quick stroll, but wouldn't go out of your way to see it. 30 minutes worth of diversion.
m. o. l.I loved the remoteness of it, unfortunately the coffee shop was closed, but the building and gardens are well worth seeing
T. S. W.Lovely spot for a walk around some beautifully kept grounds.
Always worth stopping by!
P. P.Lovely walled gardens and walk.
K.amazing place, regret that the state does not care more about monuments
w. q.Amazing history architecture and garden👍
M. S.A great place. The place and surrounding is full of mystery it's a time travel to the past and imagining how it was for few minutes.
L. M. C.This is well worth a visit...it is awesome...and it must have been a beautiful home in the past
P.Very picturesque old house near Carlow. Visit the nearby Altamont Gardens as well to make a day out.
M. M.Splendid gardens & lovely walk around the castle.
P. H.It was a beautyful castle at one time and is still worth visiting
E. T.Fantastic Christmas market here with loads of free activities for kids an lots of lovely selling stalls, local products an great gift ideas.
p. p.Such a magical welcoming atmosphere. Was a great weekend of paranormal investigation
J. T.Nice few minutes spent here. Building is splendid but it's a pity it's not done up. Great potential.
V. D.Lovely place to visit!
j. w.Great castle should be fully restored for the public. Invest the money and the tourists will come
L. S.Lovely place to explore and bring kids. Also room for playing ball.
M. B.Amazing old castle, perfect for short relaxing Sunday walk.
I. R.Nice gardens for a walk and let the kids run around and have a picnic.
J. K.The grounds were great for our picnic
D. K.Unique place.
S. E.A beautiful Celtic look, you can't go inside due to fire that has been set by the IRE a century ago.
D. E.Great place to visit plenty of history and nice walled gardens
W. P.Incredible building
B. B.Stunning ruins of a gentry house. Fabulous gardens, all well maintained and kept clean
R. O. F.Very interesting, and really good tour by the guide.
R. C.An amazing place especially during events. A place to visit whilst in Carlow.
T. B.Beautiful place for a walk with my friend...thought the cafe would be open though so was a bit disappointed
P. C.Beautiful walled gardens perfect for a stroll
r. s.Picturesque, beautiful building
p. s.Lovely walk around gardens and old historical buildings
D.Graet place for peace and quiet
p. o. b.Lovely Place Tell Any. Family To Go for Sunday. Drive. Excellent
S. H.tea rooms and small craft stores open on weekends. still worth seeing at other times.
l. d.Well worth a visit, this place looks amazing, a nice place for a walk as well
S. M. C.Nobody home here,such a pity!!
Á. W.It was a fun place to go, I recommend it for a walk has a nice trail
M. M.Very nice place to visit, beautiful gardens
T. D.Awesome place if your a descendent of the Duckett family, beautiful landscape, garden and ruins
C. M.Fab gardens and walk.
T. L.Second visit for Afternoon Tea what a treat and staff are absolute treasures its like Mammys kitchen their so welcoming and amazing value for money negative I ate too much 😃😍
D. F.Fine castle and well restored walled gardens
M. L.History
B. K.Amazing castle and gardens.
P. F.Really interesting place lovely area
S. A.Nice place peaceful
J. T. T. T. [.lovely place to go no matter what time of year . Want to impress the family overseas this is the place.
T. W.There was a festival taking place when we visited. Very interesting
X.Perfect place to go out for a walk in Carlow vicinity.
d.Nice place to visit
L. S.Great walk gardens and cafe beautiful
d. s.Very romantic looking ruin. A wonderful building to walk around
E. V.Lovely place pity the shops and café are closed
D. M.15 minutes to see everything, shop's only open in the weekend. Still great place to go.
p. c.Lovely walk around the gardens
M. O.Beautiful for a stroll. Rarely open coffee shop though. The management needs a change
C. W.Great setting for the vintage car rally in May each year.
A. B.Most Beautiful haunted castle iv ever been too
M. A.Well worth a visit. Beautifully kept. Would recommend a visit
M. N.Constructed by real tradsmen
T. D.Nice place
a. š.Very nice place. 😍
S. S.Great for a quick walk with the dog in lovely grounds
D. D.Bring the child and dog here often...So beautiful and peaceful
P. B..Great for excitement for children Arts crafts shows and gatherings
L. K. (.Nice atmosphere
E. B.Wow.....and it s only a skelethon of itsformerself
J. T.Lovely place to bring kids for the wild life they will love it
V. Z.This magic place needs to be recovered, then it'll be great Castle to visit!
S. O. G.Great history fabulous place will go again
N. F.No allogeneic ip yet but lovely gardens
V. W.This is full of brooding Gothic atmosphere. Reminiscent of a Brontë novel.
m. m.Unique in an eerie way. Great for black and white photos with a green filter :O
N. E.A great place and beautiful gardens
A. W.Beautiful looking building and gardens.
J. G.Perfect place for a walk with small kids
M. S.Beautiful buildings. Every place was closed .
P. B.Amazing to see but sad that's it's not being saved
S. N.Secluded from the city, good place to go if transportation is available.
n. f.The coffee shop not open again . Visitors leaving big time .Not impressed
C. D.Gorgeous setting. Really too bad you cant wander in it
m.Suggestive and enchanting! A good out-of-theway stop for those who Love Gothic features
d. d.Lovely waste of a castle
S. M.Interesting building, nice tearoom and garden.
J. T.Nice walled garden with herbaceous borders .
S. K.Beautiful place to be, some mysterious there.
N. G. B.Very mystical place and located in beautiful landscapes.
J. G.Great place , lovely for a nice walk
f. r.Brilliant ! Kevin was an outstanding guide. Great outing.
I. O.Stunning
D. H.Lovely arctitecture.
D. B.Amazing.
P. D.Great day at the vintage car show with Sunday cruisers
C. C.Lovely for a walk in summer or for horse riding
L. A.Beautiful place 💚☘️
P. S.Great place holding many family events
M. R.Niceplace to visit little tea shop open some times
D. S.Beautiful countryside and lovely for a stroll.
C. D.A gothic dream.
P. W.A must to see
Z. B.One of my favourites 💕
B. P.Amazing part of Irish history
c. o. c.Beautiful place and so peaceful
N. L.Ducketts Grove House with it's Lovely Garden and Coffee shop.
M.Beautiful building
M. v. O.Beautiful landmark to visit
M. H.Great place for a visit and it is free
S. H.Great historical place.
B. G.Beautiful place to relax
A. W.Soo Beautiful 🥰
R. G.Best place!!!
P. F.Beautiful historical object
r. s.Beautiful building, great history
J. M.Spooky
G. M.Lovely place, must see...
A. M.Its a big old house which was burned down by the RA.
S. A. C.Mysterious place and amazing city of crows
O. P.Nice outside, empty inside
G. H.Lovely gardens and house
E. G.Good day out
J. O. N.Lovely place to visit
M. F.Would like to see restoration
M. K.Wow must see how rich people lived
L. D.Fab we had a great
A. D.Fabulous gardens
A. D.So eery & breathtaking
P. D.Wish I had money to do it up!!
B. O.Wonderful Walled gardens
A. H.Amazing place to visit
E. C.Lovely grounds
A. I.Good
C. R.Very lovely to walk in.
J. M.Magical, flowery, historical place
D. M.Beautiful location
B. C. (. H.Nice but needs restoration
N. C.Lovely place to go and visit
M. T.Have it 5 as it was excellent for what I was doing
N. S.Tea rooms not open
D. S.Beautiful old house.
A. R.Very scenic site
s. g. s.Nice gardens
C. F.Fantastic Castle house - Great but could be so much more
T. A.It's just beautiful.
R. C.Nice place
m. k.Good
C. C.Beautiful old ruins
S. J. B. R. D. 7.Nice place to visit.
P. T.Could be developed....Gardens are neglected.
P. M.Fabulous place to visit
S. K.Fantastic place to visit
M. C.Very nice
A. B.Great family funday 💜
C. P.Love it
F. O.Excellent steeped in history
S. M.Lovely architecture
J. M.Haunting
p. B.It's in shrined in the Irish history
R. C.Well worth a visit
m. r.I loved it
J. H.Lovely place
P. O.I was here for an enjoyable classic car show. Looking forward to getting back when there is nobody around to take a few snaps.
R. C.Loved it!
V. S.Loved it
B. B.Old type castle
M. P.Nice place
G. O.Fantastic place :)
E. D.Beautiful place
N. K.Ok
J. M.Lovely
J. I.Amazing
T. B.Really great
J. M.Interesting place
M. P. S.What a great secret
P. W.Amazing
R. H.Home
O. K.Nice and calm
F. W.Beautiful
P. R.Fabulous place
p. m.Lovely place
s. D.Interesting
A. M.Good
V. K.Beautiful
J. K.I love this place
M. V.Lovely place
H. D.Worth a visit.
J. S.Absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!!
N. S.😍😍😍
A. B.Fascinating ruin.
D. K.Lovly ruin
M. D.Hidden treasure.
J. F.Friendly staff
G. S.Deadly spot
P. O.Interesting
J. M. R.(Translated) Very interesting, but ...
It would be very interesting to be able to enter the enclosure, which can only be done to see the gardens of the lower wall, a very pleasant place when the weather is good. There is a small store that is not open the day we come, although it should officially be.
Although I have had to do more than an hour and a quarter of a car to get here, I consider that it was worth it.
(Original)
Muy interesante, pero...
Sería muy interesante poder entrar dentro del recinto cosa que solo se puede hacer para ver los jardines de la muralla baja lugar muy agradable cuando hace buen tiempo. Hay una pequeña tienda que no está abierta el día que venimos aunque oficialmente debería estarlo.
Aunque he tenido que hacer más de hora y cuarto de coche para llegar hasta aquí considero que ha merecido la pena.
L. M. C.(Translated) Ruined castle where events are held. Place to visit and walk through its gardens.
(Original)
Castillo en ruinas donde se celebran eventos. Lugar para visitar y caminar por sus jardines.
m. h.(Translated) Ancient ruins of a large noble house. The tour was great. And for free! highly recommended
(Original)
Oude ruine van groot adelijk huis. De rondleiding was geweldig. And for free! Highly recommended
N. R.(Translated) Mega nice there only recommended
(Original)
Mega schön dort nur empfehlenswert
P. K.(Translated) Mysterious, mysterious, it has its own aure
(Original)
Tajemnicze, zagadkowe , ma swoja aure
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