Johnstown Castle Estate

Pierces Foundry Wexford, The Rise, and Fall of an Industrial Giant! SOLD OUT!!! This illustrated talk by Myles Miller takes place on 22nd June at 11am in the castle Ballroom. It will give an insight into the Rise and Fall of Pierces Foundry. It will discuss the circumstances around the firm’s formation in the mid-19th...

On Saturday, June 15th come along and take part in a Wildlife Treasure Hunt on the grounds of Johnstown Castle. This is a free ticketed event and will involve playing games with Laura Flood and Liz Flynn.  The event is suitable for ages 6-9 (1 guardian per child) There are two times: 11am and 2pm...

Join Matt Wheeler at 2pm on Sunday 9th June on a walking tour to explore Johnstown Castle grounds. The walk will look at the estate’s prominent historical features, quirky hidden gems and the diverse flora & fauna. *This is an outdoor event - please dress appropriately. In the event of extremely bad weather the event...

On Saturday 25th May, we are back again with Part 4 of Castle ‘n’ Cars Exhibition at Johnstown Castle with Park 'n' Chill from Waterford. This time, it's going to be bigger and better. With over 300 cars on display, trade village, Food Vendors… and also… something which has never been done at a Car...

Saturday 8th June 11am (SOLD OUT!) Saturday 11th May (SOLD OUT!) 80 years ago, the entire contents of the castle were sold off at a public auction. What happened to all the items? Matt Wheeler and Duncan Laurence piece this intriguing story together as they continue to search for ‘lost’ artefacts. The talk starts at...

As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. In the attic of the Irish Agricultural museum and by the lakes others are just coming to life! Did you know the museum attic is home to a large roost of pipistrelle bats? One...

On Saturday 20th April, Matt Wheeler reveals the hidden history behind the Rathaspeck Church stained glass window and the process to restore it to its former glory. The restored stained glass window will be a perfect backdrop to this talk. The talk starts at 11am. Please arrive 15 minutes before start time as talk takes...

Join us on Wed 27th March at 3pm in Johnstown Castle Ballroom for a fabulous Easter show! Tallulah and the Long Haired-Hare from Liverpool, is an hilarious comedy for children aged 5 -11years. The story is a retelling of the classic fable The Tortoise and the Hare, but with a twist! All children must be...

On Saturday 9th March at 11am, Matt Wheeler reflects on his 30 year career in museums and his meandering journey from the Cotswolds to Johnstown Castle. Cheese-rolling, papermaking, tobacco-growing and Everest-climbing are just a few of the weird and wonderful subjects explored. The talk starts at 11am. Please arrive 15 minutes before start time as...

On Saturday, February 17th 8pm, Valentine’s Jazz returns to Johnstown Castle. Jazz as Johnstown invites you to share ‘a whole lotta love’ at its annual Valentine’s Concert on the evening of Saturday, February 17th in the company of singer Sharon Clancy and her trio of Killian Browne (piano), Dave Fleming (double bass) and Conor Murray...