Ever wanted to see Lucan House?

unkel

Saw leaflets in the village today that there will be guided tours of Lucan House (it's the Italian embassy, not normally open to the public) during the Lucan Festival 2012 next month

Can't find the exact date / time, but will update this post when I can

Adults €5, children under 12 free. I'll be going

Heroditas

Sounds good! I think I might need to pay a visit!

franksm

Nice one, always wanted to see what's over the wall there

godtabh

You have to pay for this now? I did the tour a couple of years ago and didn't have to pay

emo72

think its a major disadvantage for lucan that that's an embassy. a massive amount of land along the Liffey that we have no access to. it would be great to walk from the demesne down to the village.

stoneill

I did the tour a few years back - free of charge too. I also agree that the house and grounds should be taken back for the people of Lucan to enjoy.
I don't have any thing against Italy or the ambassador, but I do not see why this wonderful and beautiful place should be shut away from the people of Lucan.

unkel

I'm not 100% sure, but I think it said all proceeds go to charity

stoneill wrote: »

the house and grounds should be taken back for the people of Lucan to enjoy

Taken back, as in nationalise them, communist style?

In an ideal world, we, the people would be able to enjoy the house and grounds but I don't think the state is affluent enough to buy out the current owner and turn them into a museum...

carolmon

what date is the lucan festival on? can't find info on the website

ozmo

carolmon wrote: »

what date is the lucan festival on? can't find info on the website

Interested too - we didnt get any leaflets.

unkel

From Twitter: Lucan House open Sat 19th May from 2.30 - 4PM

ozmo

unkel wrote: »

From Twitter: Lucan House open Sat 19th May from 2.30 - 4PM

Thanks for that -

Just to note - That tweet says just the grounds are open - maybe not get in the actual house...??

Tickets for walk in grounds of Lucan House €5

stoneill

Ticket only event I believe.

stoneill

I went to the walk today:





More images here:

https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100489985354333372270/albums/5744318062787955249

lord lucan

stoneill wrote: »

I went to the walk today:

Fantastic pics,thanks for posting. Couldn't make it myself due to work but great to see a part of Lucan rarely seen.

unkel

Thanks for sharing! Couldn't make it today myself, unfortunately. So the tour was garden only then, not the house?

Archeron

stoneill wrote: »

I went to the walk today:

Great pics. I'm really sorry I hadnt heard of this open day, would have loved to see the house. Your shots are great, it reminds a lot of Aldbourough house in Portland row in Dublin.

stoneill

Garden only - as a residence they may take small groups - but not the 150+ that was there on the tour.