Powerscourt Estate, located in Enniskerry, County Wicklow, Ireland, is a large country estate which is noted for its house and landscaped gardens, today occupying 19 hectares. The house, originally a 13th-century castle, was extensively altered during the 18th century by German architect Richard Cassels, starting in 1731 and finishing in 1741. A fire in 1974 left the house lying as a shell until it was renovated in 1996.
The Wingfield family had long coveted the lands of Phelim O'Toole of Powerscourt, seeking to draw Phelim O'Toole into an act of rebellion, the penalty for which was forfeiture. The feud climaxed on 14 May 1603 when the Wingfields murdered Phelim in the place known as the Killing Hollow near Powerscourt, despite the fact that Phelim's grandson and heir Turlough son of Phelim's son remained in occupation of Powerscourt.
Gardens:
Open daily: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
(Closed on Dec 25, 26)
Waterfall:
Nov - Feb: 10:30 am - 4 pm
Mar - Apr, Sep - Oct: 10:30 am - 5:30 pm
May - Aug: 9:30 am - 7 pm
(Closed two weeks before Christmas.)
Garden Pavilion:
Mon - Sat: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Sun: 10 am - 5:30 pm
Gardens (Nov 1 - Feb 28):
Adults: €7
Students, seniors: €6.50
Children (under 13): €3.50
Children (under 5): free
Family (2 + up to 3): €18
Waterfall:
Adults: €6
Students, seniors: €5.50
Children (under 13): €3.50
Children (under 2): free
Family (2 + up to 3): €16
Tickets may be purchased online in advance or directly at Powerscourt House (for Gardens Tickets) and Powerscourt Waterfall.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Powerscourt_Estate
Official website http://powerscourt.com/
Twitter https://twitter.com/thepowerscourt
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/powerscourtestate
Email info@powerscourt.net
Phone +353 012 046 000
Address Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, Ireland
Coordinates 53°11'6.368" N -6°11'13.671" E
