• Mount Congreve Gardens - Visitors enjoy a guided, immersive experience at Mount Congreve House, led by the estate’s stewardess. They explore the Large Drawing Room and discover the intricacies of dining, service, and household management in an Irish Big House during the late 18th century.

Participants hear tales of daily life, social hierarchy, and traditions, view historic interiors featuring Chinese wallpaper and Irish silver, and gain an understanding of the house’s behind-the-scenes operations.

The tour proceeds with a brief walk to the Walled Gardens, where visitors learn about the household’s food supply and how productive gardens supported indoor life.

The experience lasts about 60 minutes and includes garden access for the rest of the day.

• Admission fees
• Parking fees

Enter Mount Congreve House and journey back to 1775 with this engaging, character-driven experience. As the silver sparkles in the afternoon sun and order is restored, guests are led through the dining rituals by Thomasina Whitcombe, the estate’s senior stewardess—meticulous, observant, and rumored by some to have never truly left her service!

Mount Congreve was the last house in Ireland to employ liveried servants, and within the Large Drawing Room—decorated with rare Chinese wallpaper and exquisite Irish silver—every action is significant: who is seated, who serves, and what remains unsaid.

The experience continues with a leisurely stroll to the Walled Gardens, the estate’s productive core that supported the household, where formality yields to the earth and seasons.

Located within the world-renowned Mount Congreve Gardens, this is a cultural storytelling experience rather than a horticultural tour.

Duration: ~60 min
Includes: In-character guided tour & full-day garden access
Weather: Moves fully indoors if necessary

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.