Transfer Option:

Mount Juliet House
The Mount Juliet House, only 1 hour from Dublin or 20 minutes from Kilkenny,  is set within 1,500 acres of lush gardens, walks and woodlands in the beautiful countryside. The hotel provides a five star experience and is one of the most luxurious Hotels in Kilkenny with 31 luxury hotel bedrooms at Mount Juliet House, including two presidential suites. Mount Juliet House is a fabulously kept Georgian Mansion, a real architectural gem. The classical doorway leads to an impressive entrance hall, displaying exquisite 18th Century craftsmanship and Mount Juliet echoes with the opulence of a bygone era, with period furnishings filling public areas decorated with fine antiques, paintings and china. Each of the bedrooms at Mount Juliet have been individually designed, in keeping with the Georgian splendor of the house and are lavishly spacious, offering an exceptional level of comfort and the highest standards of luxury accommodation. Many of the rooms enjoy captivating views over the River Nore across the grounds, while stylish accommodation is also offered with Club Rooms in the Hunters Yard for easy access to the Golf Course .



Club House accommodation option
The 16 bright and airy club rooms are located at the Clubhouse, once the original hunting stables on the old estate but now the heart of Mount Juliet’s sporting, leisure and conference facilities. The Clubhouse is home to meeting rooms, the leisure centre and swimming pool, the health spa, golf shop, president’s bar and Kendal’s restaurant.




Dining at Mount Juliet
The epitome of gracious living, Mount Juliet is the perfect spot to experience Irish cuisine under all its forms.  
Lady Helen Dining Room
The 2 AA Rosette Awarded Lady Helen Restaurant located at Mount Juliet House is one of the most beautiful restaurants in the country. Stunning views over the River Nore and the estate parklands coupled with the Georgian interior features of stucco plasterwork on the high ceilings along with the 5 star service create a relaxing atmosphere in which to enjoy the award winning food.
Kendals Restaurant at the Clubhouse
The 1 AA Rosette awarded Kendals Restaurant at the Clubhouse oers French Brasserie style cuisine in an informal setting. Produce for both restaurants are sourced locally and ingredients include Knockdrinna Artisan cheeses, Goatsbridge Trout while fresh seafood is delivered daily from Duncannon Pier in Co.Wexford.
The President’s Bar at the Clubhouse
The President’s Bar is an all day dining option at the clubhouse. The President’s Bar serves soups and salads, snacks and an extensive charcoal grill menu throughout the day. Here you can enjoy an informal and child friendly service while looking at the views of the golf course.



Mount Juliet Spa
Mount Juliet has an amazing array of facilities, boasting an exclusive Spa. The Ultimate in pampering and rejuvenation. The luxury Spa provides the perfect escape from the stresses and strains of modern living. The Spa, which uses the prestigious ESPA range of products and also SpaFind natural mineral therapy products offers traditional and alternative health and luxury beauty treatments in a discreet and luxurious environment.
The Spa is complemented by a fully equipped Health Club including a 15 metre swimming pool, sauna, steam room and gymnasium. You can also try our new spa treatment, the softime float experience, with soothing heat and gentle vibration it encourages an incredible state of relaxation for both body & mind.

History
This part of Ireland has very strong Norman associations, particularly with the great Butler family, who have played a large part in the history of Mount Juliet.
The estate as we know it today was originally two separate estates, Walton's Grove and Ballylinch, each with its own separate history.
Walton's grove
The Waltons were an ancient Norman family who owned Oldtown, the townland of Mount Juliet. They changed the name Oldtown to Walton's Grove. They were here for centuries, until Cromwell dispossessed William Walton in 1653. An unknown Cromwellian owned Walton's Grove for a short period, but after the Restoration it became the property of James, Duke of York, later James II. James sold it to a Mr Sweet, who in turn sold it to Mr Kendal in 1719. He changed the name to Kendal's Grove.
One stormy winter's night, "Old Mr Kendal" as he was known, was robbed by highwaymen and an important portfolio was taken. He begged the Rev Thomas Bushe to retrieve it for him. Rev Bushe duly caught the robbers and returned the portfolio. Old Mr Kendal was so overcome with gratitude that he left all his property, including Kendal's Grove, to Rev Bushe. Unfortunately, Rev Bushe was wildly extravagant and had to sell all his property to settle his debts. He sold Kendal's Grove to his neighbour, the Earl of Carrick, in 1757 The Earl of Carrick built Mount Juliet on this land.
Ballylinch
This part of the estate is now a thriving stud farm and an integral part of the day to day life on the estate. Originally called Bally Inch, which is a translation of the Gaelic "Baile Inse", meaning the peninsulated townland. The townlands and castles of Legan and Ballylinch belonged to Jerpoint Abbey until the Suppression of the Monasteries by Henry VIII in 1541. They were then granted to Thomas, Earl of Ormande (the Black Earl). He in turn granted them to Oliver Grace, a descendant of the Norman adventurer Raymond Fitzwilliam le Gros.
Oliver's son Gerald built Ballylinch Castle and moved here from Legan Castle in 1563. However, the Graces were dispossessed by Cromwell, who granted Ballylinch to one of his followers, Colonel Daniel Redman, in 1654. His daughter Eleanor married James Butler, 3rd Viscount Ikerrin moved their residence to Ballylinch from Lismalin in Tipperary.
In 1757 the Rev Thomas Bushe sold what had formerly been Walton's Grove to his neighbour, Somerset Hamilton Butler, 8th Viscount Ikerrin, 1st earl of Carrick, thus amalgamating the two estates.
The Earl of Carrick built his mansion on the opposite bank of the River Nore and called it Mount Juliet in compliment to his wife, Lady Juliana, always known as Juliet. The family moved their residence from Ballylinch Castle, which was mostly torn down. The Earls of Carrick remained in Mount Juliet from the 1750s until 1914, when they sold the estate to the McCalmont family who lived there until recently.

This trip includes and can accommodate special dietary requests.

Passports
Passport valid for at least three months beyond length of stay required by all except:
(a) 1. persons born in the UK travelling direct from the UK (applicable to British passport holders only).
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(b) 2. EU nationals holding a valid national ID card.
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Passport Note
3. Imposition of a return ticket as a condition of entry is at the discretion of the Immigration Officer at point of entry.

Visas
Not required by all nationals referred to in the chart above for the following durations:
(a) nationals of EU countries for an unlimited period (nationals of EU countries wishing to stay for longer than three months must register with the Garda National Immigration Bureau).
(b) nationals of Australia, Canada and the USA for stays of up to 90 days.
Note: Nationals not referred to in the chart above are advised to contact the embassy to check visa requirements