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markets · Sunday 12 July 2026 · 10:00am 
Castletown House Antique Fair
At Castletown House · Castletown, Celbridge, Co. Dublin
At Castletown House · Castletown, Celbridge, Co. Dublin
Ireland’s grandest Palladian mansion makes an exceptional setting for an antique fair. On a summer Sunday in July, dealers spread their wares across the grounds of Castletown House, bringing period furniture, vintage jewellery, ceramics, glassware and decorative collectibles to a place that has itself been accumulating history since 1722. If you have an eye for old things and want a day out that goes beyond car-boot-sale browsing, this is the kind of event worth a drive across the county.
Castletown House Antique Fair draws dealers offering genuine period items - furniture from Georgian and Victorian eras, silver and jewellery, oil paintings, ceramics, textiles and the kind of decorative pieces that rarely surface in ordinary markets. With 50 or more stalls reported at previous fairs, there is enough variety to keep a serious collector busy for a couple of hours and enough curiosity pieces to entertain someone who has never bought an antique in their life.
The venue does a lot of the work. Castletown House is Ireland’s largest Palladian-style mansion, built between 1722 and 1729 for William Conolly, Speaker of the Irish House of Commons, and it is one of the most impressive country houses on the island. The sweeping front facade, the parklands along the River Liffey, and the courtyard buildings all add up to a backdrop that most antique fairs simply cannot match. The parklands themselves are free to enter, so even if you leave without buying anything, the outing has its own reward.
Admission to the fair is €5. Arrive early if you are hunting for a specific piece - the best items tend to go quickly. The fair is weather-dependent, so check for updates before travelling if the forecast looks doubtful.
Celbridge is roughly 25 kilometres west of Dublin city centre and the drive takes around 30 to 40 minutes depending on traffic. Take the N4 or N7 out of the city and follow signs for Celbridge. Free car parking is available on the estate, which makes driving the most practical option for anyone travelling with purchases.
Public transport is possible but slow. The C4 bus runs from the city quays to Celbridge village; alight near the Castletown Gates, which are directly in front of the stop. Bus Eireann routes also serve the Celbridge area from Dublin city. Allow extra time if going by bus on a Sunday.
Celbridge sits at the edge of the greater Dublin area, and the surrounding countryside along the Liffey valley is well worth an afternoon’s exploration. There is more to see in Dublin and across Co. Dublin.
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