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Emo Court Wellingtonia Avenue Walk- Emo Court

Price

Free of charge

Dates

18/08/2026 - 18/08/2026
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm

Location

Emo Court and Estate

Avenue with emo court in sight at the end.

Emo Court boasts the longest most complete Wellingtonia Avenue in Ireland measuring exactly one mile in length to the inch, the Victorians were very exact!
Come and walk and experience the original carriageway entrance to Emo Court and magnificent vistas of the James Gandon inspired mansion coming into view as you sweep in through the avenue.
Hear the stories of the residents and guests who travelled the avenue on their way to Emo Court and parklands.
Follow the avenue down to Emo’s beautifully maintained walled garden including our prized apple trees boasting 7 different tree varieties including our very own cider trees planted by the Jesuits in their time here.

Free Heritage Week Event

Places are limited please contact us at emocourtguides@opw.ie to reserve your place

Tour Start: St Paul’s cemetery side entrance to  Emo Court

Walk distance: 1.5 miles

Contact

Emo
Co. Laois
R32 C44V

057 862 6573

Getting Here

2.5km from Emo. (Accessed from Kildare – Portlaoise Road – N7). 7km from the Portarlington train station.

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