The OPW has partially re-opened areas at many of its Heritage Sites so we have put together the list of which OPW Heritage Ireland sites we can now visit.
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The Government has announced information on OPW Heritage Ireland sites with details of what is open at each site, and also special times for cocooners.
Some sites will have to operate at reduced capacity in order to safely achieve social distancing. Other Heritage Ireland/OPW Sites not listed here will remain under review. OPW will continue to work to re-open sites where possible over coming weeks and months.
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Which OPW Heritage Ireland Sites are Open to Visitors
Altamont, Carlow
Gardens & Parkland and Car Park are open.
Arbour Hill Cemetery, Dublin
Full site now open.
Bective Abbey, Meath
Full site now open.
Blaskets, Kerry
Parklands & Car Park is open with the Ionad/Visitor Centre, Café & Bookshop opening from June 29th.
Brú Visitor Centre, Meath
- Newgrange – Grounds only
- Knowth – Grounds only, possibly to the top of the mound
- Dowth – Grounds only
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Sligo
Grounds only open.
Casino, Dublin
The Casino Parkland & Car Park are open.
Castletown House, Kildare
Parklands and Car Park open. Castletown House opens 29th June.
Céide Fields, Mayo
Grounds only open.
Charles Fort, Cork
Grounds and certain buildings open now with remainder of site opening 29th June.
Clonmacnoise, Offaly
Partial access now available to the grounds and certain buildings.
Corlea Trackway, Longford
Partial access open from 29th June.
Cong Abbey, Mayo
Grounds only open.
Conna Castle, Cork
Grounds only open.
Derrynane, Kerry
Gardens, parklands, car parks are open with Café and Museum/House opening from 29th June.
Doneraile, Cork
Parklands are open, the House and Gardens will open from 29th June.
Dublin Castle
Gardens are open with the Castle reopening from 29th June.
Dún Aonghasa, Galway
Pathways open from 29th June
Drombeg Stone Circle, Cork
Full site now open.
Emo Court, Laois
Parklands are open, the Formal Gardens have special times for cocooners 10am-1pm. Guided tours of the grounds start from 29th June.
Ennis Friary, Clare
Grounds are now open.
Farmleigh, Dublin
Gardens, Parklands & Car Park are open. Guided tours of the grounds and Farmleigh Galleries from 29th June.
Fore Abbey, Westmeath
Full site now open.
Fota Arboretum, Cork
Pleasure Gardens and Walled Gardens have special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
Gallarus Oratory, Kerry
Site now open.
Garden of Remembrance, Dublin
Garden is now open.
Garinish Island, Cork
Garinish Island has limited visits from July 3rd with a limited offering from the café.
Glebe, Donegal
Parklands & Car Park are open and the Glebe Galleries will be open from 29th June.
Glendalough, Wicklow
Car Park is now open, the toilets at Glendalough are closed to the public.
Grange Circle, Limerick
Site is now open.
Grangegorman Military Cemetery, Dublin
Site is now open.
Heywood Gardens, Laois
Gardens & Car Park now open
Hill of Tara, Meath
Site now open.
Hore Abbey, Tipperary
Full site is now open
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsiagh, Galway
Visitor Centre reopening 29th June.
Irish National War Memorial, Dublin
Now open, special times for cocooners at the Rose Gardens 10am-1pm.
Iveagh Gardens, Dublin
Special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
Jerpoint Abbey, Kilkenny
Grounds now open, remainder of site open from 29th June.
John F. Kennedy Arboretum, Wexford
Parkland and Car Park now open.
Kanturk Castle, Cork
Full site now open
Kilkenny Castle
- Gardens & Parklands are open
- Rose Gardens have special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
- Castle will reopen from 29th June, please note Butler Gallery is not open
- Café has outdoor takeaway only
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Partial reopening after 29th June
Kilmallock Friary, Limerick
Full site now open.
Kells Priory, Meath
Grounds only open.
Knocknarea, Sligo
Full site now open.
Knockroe, Kilkenny
Full site now open.
Loughcrew, Meath
Open after 29th June.
Mallow Castle, Cork
Part of grounds only open.
National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin
- Gardens Pedestrians only, the Glasshouses are closed
- Car Park is open
- Café opening after 29th June
National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh, Wicklow
Gardens, car park and café are open.
Nenagh Castle, Tipperary
Grounds only with special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills, Dublin
Full site is open.
Oldbridge, Meath
- Gardens & Parklands & Car Park are open
- Walled Garden is open with special times for cocooners during the period 10-1
- Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre reopening after 29th June
Old Mellifont Abbey, Louth
Grounds only works required
Ormond Castle, Tipperary
Full site is open.
Portumna Castle, Galway
- Kitchen Garden is open with special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
- Remainder of site reopening 29th June
Phoenix Park, Dublin
- Parklands, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Demesne is open. The Walled Garden has special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
- Visitor Centre open after 29th June, Café has a take away service only.
- Peoples Garden and Car Parks are open. Toilets will reopen after 29th June
Quin Abbey, Clare
Full site is now open.
Rathfarnham, Dublin
Park is open, with Castle reopening from 29th June.
Rathgall Ringfort, Wicklow
Full site is open.
Rock of Cashel, Tipperary
Grounds only open
Roscrea Heritage, Tipperary
Garden and grounds only with special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
Grounds only open
St Enda’s, Dublin
- Gardens & Parkland, Car Park are open
- Walled Garden special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
- Museum will reopen 29th June
St. Stephen’s Green Park, Dublin
Park now open.
The Rock of Dunamase, Laois
Full site is now open.
Trim Castle, Meath
Grounds only open.
Have your say! Do you plan to take the kids to any of the outdoor spaces at the OPW Heritage sites now that they are reopen? Tell us in the comments below.
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