Lismore Castle

I've been meaning to stop off here for years and finally did. The gardens are beautiful and very well maintained. I found the small art gallery interesting, and there was a girl there on hand to explain anything I wanted to know about all the pieces. There was also a small craft fair there on the grounds the day I visited and couldn't resist some homemade jam.

These gardens and castle views are a magical experience. Every year there new and wonderful things to see. Beautifully managed 👏

Wonderful place, I fell in love with the garden. My son is only 4y old and he was running around, discovering ever more beautiful places, plants and flowers. A true gem. Lovely coffee and cakes too!

We were very disappointed to learn that the castle is private! They tell you that after you pay! The cafe was also very expensive! €7.50 for a piece of cake and €3.50 for a small cup of coffee!! I'd like to known more beforehand!! The money you pay going in is for the garden only.

Don't follow the sign and drive hundred miles, it's private castle and you cannot visit in. They have to write on all sign on the road "private castle". I'm sure noone would like to drive for a garden. I see people's shared pictures, there are a lot of more beautiful gardens in Ireland. When we arrived two very rude old women were at the entrance for sale the ticket for garden not the castle. We learnt that the castle is private from those women at the entrance. I said as statement that; "To hear that here, disappointed for tourists after drove a lot". one of them told rudely " it's disappointed for you not for the owner". I shocked. And she stands up from her chair and turned her back while saying "I think this coversation will continuing all day I cannot do it." I had second shock. I didn't say anything. while the other woman sitting the chair said to her colleague; " no worries I will take it". I said I think both of you didn't understand me, it was a statement I shared with you, I was not arguing with you". There was no apologies. We were 6 people shocked and we turned back with no other words because I didn't want to ruined our holiday with two aggressive, rude women.

Visited this castle today great experience absolutely amazing castle lovely art museum very helpful and friendly staff in the art exhibition and castle was interesting to learn someone still living in the castle. The gardens were great I loved the gardens are a maze it was like being on the crystal maze the gardens were like aztec and the castle was medieval zones just like the crystal maze zones.

We only visited the gardens this time. We went there on June, 2nd and the selection of flowers and plants in blossom was just awesome. Really nice place to visit on a lazy day...

Plenty of parking locally. Very reasonable admission price. Lots of beautiful displays. Different throughout the seasons.

Lismore Castle is a privately owned castle that is not open to the pubic. However, the gardens are open to the pubic for a fee. There are the original gardens and the 19th century gardens. Both are worth seeing. Near the original gardens is a tea room and art gallery. Park outside the 17th century gatehouse and go pay the fee inside the gatehouse.