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Adare Manor sits on an 840-acre estate in the picturesque village of Adare, County Limerick, positioned as the gateway to Southwest Ireland. The property spans sweeping parklands, formal gardens, and the banks of the Maigue, one of Ireland's trout rivers, and provides direct access to major airports and regional attractions.
Check availability Official websiteThe 840-acre Adare Manor estate encompasses sweeping parklands, cultivated gardens, and formal French gardens designed by PC Hardwick in the 1850s. The property adjoins the Maigue, one of Ireland's trout rivers. Mature trees and Ogham Stones—ancient monuments brought from Kerry by the 3rd Earl of Dunraven—dot the landscape. The Manor House itself, a rare Calendar House, exemplifies 19th-century Gothic Revival architecture with 365 leaded windows, 52 ornate chimneys, 7 stone pillars, and 4 towers.
Shannon International Airport lies 30 minutes' drive away, Cork Airport is 90 minutes' drive, and Dublin Airport is 2 hours and 30 minutes away. All three airports offer connecting flights to major European and U.S. cities. Shannon International Airport is the first European airport to offer US Custom Border Protection, allowing U.S. bound passengers to clear U.S. Customs and Immigration forms prior to boarding.
Adare Manor serves as an ideal base for exploring Southwest Ireland. The Cliffs of Moher are an hour and a half drive away; the Dingle Penninsula, two hours' drive; Bunratty Castle & Folk Park, 20 minutes' drive; and Killarney town, 1 hour and 15 minutes' drive. The nearby village of Adare is known for its thatched-roof cottages, pubs, and antique shops.
Construction of Adare Manor began in 1832, transforming a Georgian house built in the 1720s into a Gothic Revival masterpiece. Architects James Pain, PC Hardwick, and Augustus Pugin contributed to the design, while local mason James Connolly supervised construction until his death in 1852. The 132-foot-long Gallery, inspired by Versailles' Hall of Mirrors, features 26½-foot-high ceilings and is lined with 17th-century Flemish choir stalls. The Manor is adorned with gargoyles, heraldry, and decorative carvings depicting creatures from medieval bestiaries.
Shannon International Airport is 30 minutes' drive from Adare Manor.
The estate encompasses 840 acres of parklands, gardens, and mature trees.
The Maigue, one of Ireland's trout rivers, runs through the estate.
Nearby attractions include the Cliffs of Moher (an hour and a half drive), the Dingle Penninsula (two hours' drive), Bunratty Castle & Folk Park (20 minutes' drive), and Killarney town (1 hour 15 minutes' drive).
Construction began in 1832, building upon a Georgian house originally constructed in the 1720s. The transformation continued over three decades into the 1860s.
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