SOLD OUT As part of our Live at Rathfarnham Castle music programme, the Office of Public Works is delighted to present soprano Ruby Boland performing a selection of vocal music including popular operatic arias, Irish airs and selections from stage and screen. From Clane in Co. Kildare, 19 year old Ruby is a student at […]
Fáilte roimh chách/Everyone welcome for an informal chat and stroll through the building. Saor in aisce. Free admission. No booking required.
Join us for a talk on the life and career of Adam Loftus (d.1605) who in 1583 commissioned Rathfarnham Castle as his private residence. Covering his origins in Yorkshire, his arrival in Ireland in 1560 and rise to some of the most important positions in the Kingdom (he would ultimately become the Archbishop of Armagh, […]
Join us for a children's craft workshop where we learn to make an Elizabethan ruff and craft a Tudor rose badge. Suitable for children aged 8 - 12 years. This event is free but booking essential as places are limited. Call 01 493 9462 or email us at rathfarnhamcastle@opw.ie. Please note children attending this event […]
Join us for a presentation focusing on the architecture, symbolism and function of the Gilt Room at Rathfarnham Castle, a gem-like room based on Roman and Greek classical architecture designed by James 'Athenian' Stuart. This event is free, but booking is essential as places are limited. Call 01 493 9462 or email us at rathfarnhamcastle@opw.ie […]
A themed tour of Rathfarnham Castle focusing on the dining and drinking habits of the 18th century élite in Ireland. Drawing on menus and written accounts from the period, together with archaeological evidence uncovered in the Castle, the tour will consider what might have been on the menu at the table of Henry and Frances […]
A themed tour of Rathfarnham Castle focusing on the dining and drinking habits of the 18th century élite in Ireland. Drawing on menus and written accounts from the period, together with archaeological evidence uncovered in the Castle, the tour will consider what might have been on the menu at the table of Henry and Frances […]
A themed tour of Rathfarnham Castle focusing on the dining and drinking habits of the 18th century élite in Ireland. Drawing on menus and written accounts from the period, together with archaeological evidence uncovered in the Castle, the tour will consider what might have been on the menu at the table of Henry and Frances […]
The Rubik's Ensemble is made up of musicians and singers with connections to South Dublin County.Working across many genres of music, each member has a common interest in creating new music and new sounds, as well as devising new arrangements for existing music. As the title suggests The Rubik's Ensemble has different instruments, different musical […]
Take this rare opportunity to visit Rathfarnham Castle after hours. Visitors may take a guided tour or self-guide through this fascinating castle. Discover original features dating back to the Elizabethan period at the end of the 16th century, and learn about the origins of the building as a 'fortified house'. View fine 18th century interiors […]
Join us for a Dublin Festival of History talk on the events of this momentous year in Rathfarnham, sketching out the background to the owners of Rathfarnham Castle at the time, and their involvement, before placing the events in the locality within the Dublin and Leinster context. Admission to this event is free, but booking […]
Join us for a fun children's tour of Rathfarnham Castle. Learn about this ancient building, the many people who lived here, and see the spectacular rooms within! You'll see a giant key, secret doors and a rooms decorated in gold. Suitable for children aged 7 - 12 years. Booking essential as places are limited. Booking […]