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14 bedrooms
Butler House and Garden is the charming Dower House of Kilkenny Castle since 1786.
This unique House in Kilkenny brings history, charm, romance and a warm welcome to all who visit. Sleep, dine or celebrate those milestones in life in timeless and unique surroundings.
The superb location of Butler House offers visitors the very best of Kilkenny City. Through the front door, you will find Patrick Street, a two-minute walk to the centre. Through the back door, you will find the internationally renowned Butler House Walled Garden. This charming Georgian Garden was restored to its former glory in 1999 and boasts its own private entrance to the Castle yard and Kilkenny Castle.
Butler House and Garden is a proud member of Ireland's Blue Book, a prestigious collection of Ireland's most charming and stylish hideaways.
Your dream wedding awaits at Butler House and Garden…
Butler House is ultimately a bespoke small wedding venue in Kilkenny, we can adapt our weddings to suit you whether you have five guests or fifty, and we will tailor our packages to suit your needs. We have created truly unique weddings in the past, including barefoot humanist ceremonies in the lawn, evening and weekend civil ceremonies for as little as four guests to a banquet for 60 guests, and the house and garden are the perfect backdrop for your wedding photography.
Here at Butler House you have a choice of three magnificent rooms, with plasterwork ceilings and large bow windows overlooking our Georgian Walled Garden and Kilkenny Castle.
Our rooms are adorned with artwork from the prestigious Basil Goulding Collection, and the house itself is steeped in history, as it is the former Dower House of Kilkenny Castle, and is located on the castle's original grounds.
We also offer exclusive use of the entire property for 24 hours, including accommodation and a 'second day event' such as Afternoon Tea, or a BBQ in our beautiful Garden.
