Explore the Coach House exhibitions
Five self-guided galleries cover the life of Countess Markievicz, the 1916 Rising, women's suffrage, the Celtic Revival and the art of Jack B., W.B. and John Butler Yeats.
Lisadell House and Gardens
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About
A grey limestone Georgian mansion on Drumcliff Bay, built for the Gore-Booths in the 1830s, where W.B. Yeats found his "two girls in silk kimonos" and Countess Markievicz grew up. Restored Victorian and alpine gardens, coastal woodland and five exhibition galleries sit in its 416-acre estate under Ben Bulben.
Things to Do
See the seaside Alpine Garden
Two acres of rockeries, ponds and alpine planting on the shore, restored to Josslyn Gore-Booth's 1890s design and looking out over Drumcliff Bay and Knocknarea.
Pause at the Leonard Cohen Memorial Garden
An acre close to the house honours Cohen's two 2010 concerts on the estate, with a Canadian maple planted by fans and a plaque.
Take the guided house tour
Guided tours run at 11am, 12 noon, 1.30pm, 2.30pm, 3.30pm and 4.30pm and last 45-50 minutes. You see the Billiard Room, the music Gallery with its original 1812 chamber organ, the Bow and Drawing Rooms and the Dining Room, then go downstairs to the old kitchen, servants' hall, wine cellar and china room.
Wander the Victorian walled garden
A 2.5-acre walled kitchen and flower garden laid out in 1840, now filled with heritage fruit, roses and herbaceous borders, with an elevated wildlife square and a tranquillity garden.
Walk the woodland and coastal trails
Paths thread through the coastal woodlands of the 416-acre estate with long views across Drumcliff Bay to the Atlantic. Sensible shoes are essential and there is a lot of walking.
Plan Your Visit
- Hours: Closed to the public until 29 May 2027. When open: seasonal, late May through August, typically Wednesday to Sunday, 10.30am-6pm.
- Admission: Adults €16, OAP/students €14, children €8 (2026 season rates)
- Parking: On-site car park. Allow 20 minutes before your tour time: the car park is a 3-minute walk from the Coach House reception. Wheelchair-accessible parking is available.
- Food: Tea rooms in the Coach House serve country baking - scones, tarts, cakes and pastries - with tables indoors and around the courtyard.
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