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.
You May Also Enjoy Great News! Some OPW Heritage Sites are Now Free to Visit
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
Full site now open.
Brú Visitor Centre, Meath
Newgrange and Knowth are reopen with full admission.
Dowth – Grounds only
Carrowmore Megalithic Cemetery, Sligo
Grounds only open. No access to Visitor Centre.
Casino, Dublin
The Casino Parkland & Car Park are open. Casino Marino is closed for works.
Castletown House, Kildare
Parklands and Car Park open. Castletown House has reopened, limits to numbers in
house may be applied to avoid overcrowding.
Céide Fields, Mayo
Full site open.
Charles Fort, Cork
Full site open, no access to indoor spaces.
Clonmacnoise, Offaly
Full site open, half price admission until end of year.
Corlea Trackway, Longford
Full site open.
Cong Abbey, Mayo
Grounds only open.
Conna Castle, Cork
Grounds only open.
Derrynane, Kerry
Full site open, with full admission.
Doneraile, Cork
Full site open, full admission.
Dublin Castle
Full site open, full admission.
Dún Aonghasa, Galway
Full site open.
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 available. House remains closed.
Ennis Friary, Clare
Grounds are now open. Access to Friary closed.
Farmleigh, Dublin
Gardens, Parklands & Car Park are open. Guided tours of the grounds and Farmleigh Galleries. House remains closed.
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. Half price admission until the end of the year.
Glebe, Donegal
Parklands, Car Park and the Glebe Galleries are open. Glebe House remains closed.
Glendalough, Wicklow
Full site is now open, no access to Visitor Centre.
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. No access to Visitor Centre.
Hore Abbey, Tipperary
Full site is now open
Ionad Cultúrtha an Phiarsiagh, Galway
Restricted access to Cottage.
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
Full site open. No access to Visitor Centre.
John F. Kennedy Arboretum, Wexford
Parkland and Car Park now open. No access to Visitor Centre.
Kanturk Castle, Cork
Full site now open
Kilkenny Castle
- Gardens & Parklands are open.
- Rose Gardens have special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
- Castle is open, full admission.
- Café has outdoor takeaway only.
Kilmainham Gaol, Dublin
Full site now open, with full admission.
Kilmallock Friary, Limerick
Full site now open.
Kells Priory, Meath
Full site now open.
Knocknarea, Sligo
Full site now open.
Knockroe, Kilkenny
Full site now open.
Loughcrew, Meath
Full site now open. Access to chamber
closed for works.
Mallow Castle, Cork
Part of grounds only open.
National Botanic Gardens Glasnevin, Dublin
Full site now open.
National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh, Wicklow
Full site now 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
Full site now open.
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 is open. Interior of castle closed.
Phoenix Park, Dublin
- Parklands, Phoenix Park Visitor Centre Demesne is open. The Walled Garden has special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
- Visitor Centre open, café has a take away service only.
- Peoples Garden and Car Parks are open.
Quin Abbey, Clare
Full site is now open.
Rathfarnham, Dublin
Full site is now open.
Rathgall Ringfort, Wicklow
Full site is open.
Rock of Cashel, Tipperary
Full site is now open. Half price admission until the end of the year.
Roscrea Heritage, Tipperary
Garden and grounds only with special times for cocooners 10am-1pm. House and Castle remain closed.
Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin
Grounds only open.
St Enda’s, Dublin
- Gardens & Parkland, Car Park and Museum are open
- Walled Garden special times for cocooners 10am-1pm.
St. Stephen’s Green Park, Dublin
Park now open.
The Rock of Dunamase, Laois
Full site is now open.
Trim Castle, Meath
Full site now open, Castle Keep remains closed.
These OPW sites remain closed
These OPW heritage sites are currently closed, they will be periodically reviewed in the light of emerging circumstances and as Covid measures are installed.
- Ardfert Cathedral, Kerry
- Athenry Castle, Galway: will be free to visit when grounds reopen
- Ballyhack Castle, Wexford
- Boyle Abbey, Roscommon: closed for works
- Cahir Castle, Tipperary: closed pending film production decision on return.
- Casino Marino, Dublin: closed for works
- Donegal Castle: closed for works
- Dungarvan Castle, Waterford
- Dunmore Cave, Kilkenny
- Emo House, Laois. Grounds open, see above.
- Ennis Friary, Clare
- Famine Warhouse, Tipperary
- Farmleigh House, Dublin. Grounds open, see above.
- Ferns Castle, Wexford
- Glebe House, Donegal. Glebe Gallery open, see above.
- Glendalough Visitor Centre, Wicklow. Monastic site open, see above.
- Hill of Tara Visitor Centre, Meath. Hill of Tara open, see above.
- Listowel Castle, Kerry
- Maynooth Castle, Kildare
- Parkes Castle, Roscommon
- The Mainguard, Tipperary
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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