Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin

Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin

Rathfarnham Castle is the historic former home of the Loftus family. Initially built in 1605 and subsequently extended and refurbished from a defensive castle to a prestigious home in the period from 1740 with designs by Sir William Chambers and James “Athenian” Stuart. After its sale in 1911 by The Blackburn Family it was used by The Jesuit order until being taken over by The OPW on behalf of The State in the 1980s. It is situated in a public park managed by South Dublin County Council.