Swiss Cottage
Cahir, Co. Tipperary
Swiss Cottage
Cahir, Co. Tipperary
A delightful “cottage orné” built in the early 1800s by Richard Butler, 1st Earl of Glengall to a design by the famous Regency architect John Nash. The cottage was inspired by nature, and its unusual and rustic features include a distinctive thatched roof while it’s external woodwork resembles branched trees.
The nature theme is continued throughout the former guest cottage’s internal furnishings – containing a graceful spiral staircase and some elegantly decorated rooms.
The wallpaper in the Salon manufactured by the Dufour factory is one of the first commercially produced Parisian wallpapers. Situated on an elevated site with access by stone steps.
More
Highlights
- Built in the early 1800s
- Inspired by nature
- Wallpaper manufactured by the Dufour factory is one of the first commercially produced Parisian wallpapers
- Situated on an elevated site
Open
17 March – 5 November 2023
Daily 10:00 – 18:00h
Last Admission 17:15h
Access to the interior of the cottage is by guided tour only
See website for details
Check website for updates before travelling
Prices
Admission Rates Apply
Adult: €5.00
Group/Senior: €4.00
Child/Student: €3.00
Family: €13.00
Useful Information
Check out their range of facilities, services, accessibility and other useful information.
LANGUAGES: Leaflet/Guide book (English, Irish, French, German, Italian)
GROUPS: All Groups of 10 or more must be pre-booked.
PARKING: Public car and coach parking close to site
More
Getting There
2km south of Cahir Town off R670—road to Ardfinnan
Map Location: 52.357258, -7.923538