Highlights
Dublin & Irish Country Houses
The Soane Foundation invites you to join us for an exclusive journey through Ireland, exploring its remarkable architecture, collections, gardens, and country houses. Led by Robert O’Byrne, the distinguished Irish aesthete, author, and curator, the program takes us through Dublin and the Irish countryside, with special access to exceptional historic houses and cultural sites. Together, we’ll discover Ireland’s rich architectural and cultural heritage through an insider’s perspective.
Tour Highlights
- Ballyfin – Spend two nights at one of Ireland’s most extraordinary country houses, a magnificent Regency mansion set in an exceptional historic landscape. Enjoy its remarkable interiors, art, and gardens, with time to experience this exceptional estate at leisure.
- National Gallery of Ireland – A private evening visit led by Director Caroline Campbell, followed by drinks and dinner in the Gallery’s townhouse.
- Trinity College & the Provost’s House – Explore the Old Library and the celebrated Book of Kells, with a possible private visit to the Palladian Provost’s House.
- Casino at Marino – Visit Sir William Chambers’s extraordinary 18th-century miniature masterpiece, one of the great jewels of European Neoclassical architecture.
- Newbridge House – Discover the only house in Ireland designed by James Gibbs, renowned for its remarkable collection of furniture and paintings preserved within its Georgian interiors.
- Russborough House & Emo Court – Visit two exceptional Irish country houses: Richard Castle’s Palladian Russborough and James Gandon’s Neoclassical Emo Court.
- Birr Castle & Gardens – Explore the historic home of the Parsons family, Earls of Rosse, with its extraordinary collections and celebrated gardens.
Accommodations
- The Merrion (3 nights)
- Ballyfin (2 nights)
- Local transportation and meals except where indicated on final itinerary.
Program Costs
- $1,500 tax-deductible donation to Sir John Soane’s Museum Foundation.
- £7,950 per person, based on double occupancy
- £1,875 single supplement
- Flights are not included.
Please Note
- Reserve space online using the Reserve Your Space button and receive more information once your donation is received.
- To make donation payment by check, email info@soanefoundation.org.
- Please note that the Hotel deposit is due November 20, 2026, Submit now, space is limited.