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Tel: 044-9349060 Fax 044-9349002
Email: info@belvedere-house.ie
Web: www.belvedere-house.ie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Belvedere-House-Gardens-Park
e magni cent 160 acre Lakeside Estate of Belvedere House, Gardens & Park boasts a fully restored Georgian Villa, built in
1740 by the famous Architect Richard Castles for Robert Rochfort, later Lord Belvedere (“ e Wicked Earl”).
A day visitor to Belvedere gets to explore the restored Georgian Belvedere House, Victorian Walled Garden set in a naturalistic
designed 18th century parkland, punctuated with Romantic Follies includes the largest in Ireland; “ e Jealous Wall” along
with Ice House, Gothic Arch & Gazebo.
A place of quiet contemplation and also a bustling, vibrant, colourful place with the many events held there, it is a place
resonant of the past but relevant to the future. e historic role of the Big House in Ireland was one of dominance and
exclusion; hidden away behind high walls designed to keep people out and surrounded by idyllic landscaped grounds for the
enjoyment of the few.
Nowadays the aim of a house like Belvedere in public ownership, the aim is for inclusion not exclusion.
Within the welcoming Visitor Services Centre is a Licensed Restaurant and Gi Shop and there are also 3 outdoor children’s
playgrounds & many picnic areas on the estate .
Whether you are part of a gardening group, historical society, active retirement association, family gathering or group of
friends, a visit to Belvedere is a superb day with a di erence. Open daily year round.
32 Active Retirement Ireland www.activeirl.ie
Email: info@belvedere-house.ie
Web: www.belvedere-house.ie
Facebook: www.facebook.com/Belvedere-House-Gardens-Park
e magni cent 160 acre Lakeside Estate of Belvedere House, Gardens & Park boasts a fully restored Georgian Villa, built in
1740 by the famous Architect Richard Castles for Robert Rochfort, later Lord Belvedere (“ e Wicked Earl”).
A day visitor to Belvedere gets to explore the restored Georgian Belvedere House, Victorian Walled Garden set in a naturalistic
designed 18th century parkland, punctuated with Romantic Follies includes the largest in Ireland; “ e Jealous Wall” along
with Ice House, Gothic Arch & Gazebo.
A place of quiet contemplation and also a bustling, vibrant, colourful place with the many events held there, it is a place
resonant of the past but relevant to the future. e historic role of the Big House in Ireland was one of dominance and
exclusion; hidden away behind high walls designed to keep people out and surrounded by idyllic landscaped grounds for the
enjoyment of the few.
Nowadays the aim of a house like Belvedere in public ownership, the aim is for inclusion not exclusion.
Within the welcoming Visitor Services Centre is a Licensed Restaurant and Gi Shop and there are also 3 outdoor children’s
playgrounds & many picnic areas on the estate .
Whether you are part of a gardening group, historical society, active retirement association, family gathering or group of
friends, a visit to Belvedere is a superb day with a di erence. Open daily year round.
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