Russborough House 
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From Glendalough Forest Park the R756 runs down to Hollywood. 4mi/6km north of Hollywood on the N81, past the reservoir, stands Russborough House, a Palladian mansion by Richard Cassels and Francis Bindon (1740-50), now occupied by the Beit family. The main house, with a flight of steps up to the entrance, is linked by colonnades to two substantial wings. The house has fine plasterwork by Francini and contains Sir Alfred Beit's valuable art collection, including works by Goya, Rubens, Velázquez and Vermeer and a display of Irish silver. From Russborough House it is about 19mi/30km back to Dublin on the N81.
Address:
Russborough House, Russborough
Blessington, Wicklow , Ireland
Blessington, Wicklow , Ireland
Hours:
April 1 to April 30: 10:30am-5:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
May 1 to May 31: 10:30am-2:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
June 1 to August 31: 10:30am-5:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun
September 1 to September 30: 10:30am-2:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Sun
October 1 to October 31: 10:30am-5:30pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, Sun, Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat
Always opened on: Easter - Christian
Disability Access: Full facilities for persons with disabilities.
Guides: Guided tour included with admission.
Transit: Bus: 65
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