HeritageHalf day
Westport House & Estate
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About
One of Ireland's finest Georgian houses, built by the Browne family from around 1730 on the foundations of a castle of Grace O'Malley, the 16th-century pirate queen the Brownes descend from. Part of her castle survives in the basement, shown to visitors as the Dungeons. The 400-acre estate was bought by the local Hughes family in 2017 and trades as Westport Estate, with guided house tours, woodland walks and the cascade on the Carrowbeg.
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Highlights
- ✓Guided tours of the Georgian house and its art and antiques
- ✓The Dungeons, surviving from Grace O'Malley's castle
- ✓Woodland walks and the 18th-century cascade on the estate
- ✓The Browne family and Granuaile story tying the town together
Tips
- →House tours run to a set timetable; check the website before you go, as the schedule is seasonal.
- →The separate Westport Adventure park is on the same estate but booked through its own site.
Best Season
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