Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
17 March- 10 December 2023
Derrynane House
The childhood home of Daniel O’Connell
17 March- 10 December 2023
Admission
Adult: €5.00
Group/Senior: €4.00
Child/Student: €3.00
Family: €13.00
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Derrynane House
At the southern tip of the Iveragh Peninsula is Derrynane House, the ancestral home of one of the greatest figures of Irish history. Daniel O’Connell, known as ‘The Liberator’, was a lawyer, politician and statesman. The demesne landscape is now included in Derrynane National Historic Park – over 120 hectares of lands rich in natural and cultural heritage with a plethora of archaeological, horticultural, botanical and ecological treasures.
Derrynane was the home of the O’Connell family for generations. The young Daniel was raised there and returned almost every summer for the rest of his life.
The house now displays many unique relics of O’Connell’s life, including a triumphal chariot presented to him by the citizens of Dublin in 1844 and the very bed in which he passed away three years later.
It is a must-visit for anyone in search of insight into the life of an Irish historical giant.
Gallery
Opening Times
17 March – 10 December 2023
Seasonal Opening Times
- 17 March - 30 September
Daily: 10:00 – 16:30
- 01 October -05 November
Daily 10.00 – 16.00
- 11 November - 10 December
Weekends only
10:00 – 15:00
Getting Here
3.5km from Caherdaniel – off N70 – ‘Ring of Kerry’.
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Facilities
- Art
- Baby Changing
- Brochure
- Café
- Car park
- Guided tours
- Interpretive exhibit
- Lift
- Museum
- Toilets
- Walking trails
- Wheelchair Accessible
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
- WiFi
Restrictions
- Assistance dogs only
- Uneven walkways
Nearby sites to visit
Derrynane House
Skellig Michael
An island monastery towering over the sea
Approx. 27.2 km from Derrynane House
Ilnacullin – Garinish Island
An island garden of rare beauty
Approx. 40.5 km from Derrynane House
The Blasket Centre – Ionad an Bhlascaoid
The story of a remarkable island community
Approx. 47.0 km from Derrynane House
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Resources
Social Guide
Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Derrynane House. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Derrynane House.
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