Monday 5 August 2013

Casino Marino

My last few posts were about things to see in Dublin at at specific time of the year.

This is one about something you can see any time.

We went to see the Casino Marino few weeks ago.

This "little house" was built by James Caulfeild, the 1st Earl of Charlemont, in the late 1700s.

The building is lovely and the staff are very friendly and informative.

The weather was lovely the day we were there and we had a picnic in the grounds (something the staff encourage).

My favourite part of the story is about the tunnel that was used by servants to go back and forth to the main house so that the family and their guests would not have to see them. Different times indeed!

It's a little gem well worth seeing, slightly off the beaten track. A family ticket is only €8.

More information about location and opening hours is available here.

This is a photo my wife took inside the building: