Discover how the other half lived

Ardgillan Castle is located overlooking the beautiful coastal town of Skerries.  The castle was originally called ‘Turret Prospect’ and although referred to as a castle this is really a large country-style mansion. The house contains famous diaries left by Marianne St Ledger Taylor who was the lady of the manor for over 50 years. Her diaries are a fascinating insight into 19th-century aristocratic life which include trips to Dublin, the theatre, visits to other manor houses, swimming on her private beach, taking the train from her private platform, getting married, and taking holidays to Europe (.phew..must have been tough at the top!) As well as the stunning sea views, the nice thing about a visit to Ardgillan is that you can walk in the same rooms, open the same doors, touch many of the same pieces of furniture, gaze out of the same windows and experience the same atmosphere that the Taylors experienced between 1738 -1962.