When you enter the beautiful hallway, through the Great Oak Door, you will be immediately impressed by the opulence of the dining room, reception rooms and library. At the end of the long corridor visitors will see a beautiful Ash Carved Stairs. Upstairs, there are currently 5 luxury bedrooms, 4 of which are ensuite. While the emphasis in Lisheen Castle is historical, the facilities are up to today's standard.
Even though the Castle is centrally heated throughout, you can still experience the special ambience of the "open turf fires" which are in all the reception rooms.

The Drawing Room is Lisheen Castle is the centrepiece of the building. The vaulted ceiling has been restored with a wonderful "trompe L'oeil" painted scene. It is furnished to the highest standards, to ensure guests can relax and enjoy the comfort of this beautiful room.
The atmosphere of the drawing room is even further enhanced by the wonderful white marble Adamesque fireplace. Guests really appreciate the scent of the open turf fires, a true Irish delicacy!
While relaxing in this room, visitors can peruse the famous Tipperary rural landscape through the double height Elizabethan windows, through which the morning sun shines. This is an experience well worth savouring.

For that formal dinner, with a very special touch of splendour, the Dining Room in Lisheen Castle cannot be surpassed. The Regency dining room table seats fourteen guests in comfort.
The ceiling in this room is decorated with Celtic Murals, depicting scenes from Ancient Ireland, such as Fionn Mac Cumhaill (Finn McCoole), Deirdre, Grainne and Oisin.
Again, the room has a marvelous open white marble fireplace to add to the warmth of the atmosphere.

The bedroom suites in Lisheen Castle are decorated and furnished to ensure that you can enjoy the splendour of former years without compromising on the comforts of today. The Castle currently has 5 Double Bedrooms. The Master Suite has a wonderful four-poster bed. All suites are equipped as follows:
* Central Heating throughout.
* Direct Dial Telephone.
* Modem Point
* Television
* Bathroom En-Suite (4 bedrooms)
* Tea and Coffee making facilities.


To be less formal, unwind in the Library. Just imagine, relaxing after an enjoyable day in the Irish countryside. It is not a co-incidence that the Library is conveniently located right beside the wine cellar !
For that quiet moment of relaxation and contemplation, just fill your glass with the best of Irish Whiskey and consider how wonderful life really is. A broad range of reading material is always available, with a special emphasis on the Irish History and Country living.

One of the two kitchens is fully fitted to the highest catering standard. Of interest to the guests will be the "old-style kitchen", which is furnished with pine furniture and terracotta floor
Laundry facilities are available in the castle.

Lisheen Castle, is located at the centre of County Tipperary, Ireland's largest inland County and only 6 miles from the thriving and historical town of Thurles. This area is famous as the best farming land in Europe. It is about 1.5 hours drive from Dublin and even less from Cork and Limerick. When you stay in Lisheen Castle, you will be able to spend your time exploring the many historical sights such as Holy Cross Abbey or the world famous Rock of Cashel. There are many excellent golf courses within one hours drive of Lisheen Castle. Thurles Golf Club is a magnificent 18 hole parkland course, only a few minutes away. The river Suir which flows through County Tipperary, offers many hours of pleasure for visitors who enjoy angling. For horse lovers, Tipperary is a treasure trove, with many opportunities to enjoy a day at the races, hunting with the local hunt or visiting one of the world famous stud farms. Thurles, the birthplace of Ireland's National Sport, Hurling, is perfect for guests who would like to spend time shopping or just enjoying a "Pint" with the locals in one of it's many pubs. Other attractions within a short distance of Lisheen Castle include beautiful Kilkenny City and Castle, Cahir Castle, the Glen of Aherlow and Mitchelstown Caves.

Small weddings with a maximum of 24 people can be organized. This entitles you to the use of the Castle for the week but excludes all support services eg. wedding meals which cost between €50 and €100 per person.

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N.B. There is no smoking allowed in any area of the castle.

Country House Tours, 71 Waterloo Road, Dublin 4, IRELAND
Tel (+353 1 ) 668 6463 Fax (+353 1 ) 668 6578

From Canada & the USA 1 800 894 5712

The Castle is open to the public from:

• May 1st to June 2nd and from
• September 23rd to October 19th