Incorporating an earlier medieval tower house of the Esmonde family, Johnstown Castle was extensively remodelled in the 19th century into a romantic Gothic Revival mansion set in ornamental lakeside gardens near Wexford town. It now forms part of the Irish Agricultural Museum campus and hosts the National Famine Museum.
Visiting Johnstown Castle
Yes, gardens and museum open to the public
"Incorporating an earlier medieval tower house of the Esmonde family, Johnstown Castle was extensively remodelled in the 19th century into a romantic Gothic Revival mansion set in ornamental lakeside gardens near Wexford town."
Where to stay nearby
The closest castle hotel is Wilton Castle, 27.17 km away in Enniscorthy — A fortified tower has stood on the site since at least 1247; remodelled into its current castellated Gothic form in 1837 by architect Daniel Robertson, then burned by arsonists in 1923 and later restored.
Nearest castle hotel · 27.17 km
Wilton Castle
Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford · boutique / luxury
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