Discover sites full of interest and inspiration, from the early Christian site in Tea Lane, resting place of the Grattans, to the ‘Big Houses’ of Georgian Ireland, and an intact Great Famine workhouse. Hear the stories of places and people, with guided tours to bring it all to life.

Celbridge, set in the Liffey Valley and nestled between the linked, designed landscapes of Castletown, Donaghcumper and St Wolstan's, is steeped in history. Its ties to the Conollys of Castletown, Arthur Guinness, Henry Grattan and Jonathan Swift are renowned.

Celbridge is located 30 to 40 minutes from Dublin city and is ideally located as a base to visit the lively capital city’s many attractions: theatres, museums, art galleries, shops, restaurants and pubs. For sporting events, train access is available from Hazelhatch/Celbridge to both Croke Park & the Aviva Stadium. www.visitdublin.com/see-do

The walking trail starts from the car park of Celbridge Abbey grounds. The trail takes you up the Main Street and continues with a loop walk around Castletown demesne, returning along the Main Street to the car park. Visits to Celbridge Abbey (admission is free) can be arranged by appointment, contact 087-9630719.

Follow the R403 past all the beautiful scenery until you reach the bridge over the River Liffey, which will bring you into the village of Celbridge. There is plenty of parking in the center of village so you can enjoy the wonderful historical offering of the village.

Castletown 1722, Celbridge Castletown is Ireland's first and finest 18th century Palladian style mansion, built from 1722 for Speaker William Conolly and his wife Katherine. The house was probably designed by Alessandro Galilei, the Italian architect, and Edward Lovett Pearce. Today the great house and some of the demesne lands are in State ...

Arthur Guinness, founder of the famous Guinness brewery at Saint James’s Gate in Dublin, was born in Celbridge in 1725 and lived there for 30 years. The inventor of probably the world’s greatest beer, and Ireland’s most famous export, is commemorated by a life-size bronze sculpture in the heart of the village.

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