1 hour(s)
English
Included
Explore Glencairn Castle decorated for the holidays
Large three-part Nativity scene and soaring Christmas tree
Guided tour of multiple floors including the tower and main bedroom suite
Insight into 20th-century Pitcairn family Christmas traditions
€ 9.95
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For forty years, from the 1940s through the 1970s, the Raymond and Mildred Pitcairn family celebrated Christmas at Glencairn with remarkable traditions that reflected both elegance and warmth. Guests on this guided holiday tour will experience the festive atmosphere of the castle, complete with a concert, a large three-part Nativity scene, and a decorated tree that soared beyond the second-floor balcony. The tour also highlights the Christmas Day meal and other family customs, giving visitors a vivid sense of how the Pitcairns celebrated the holiday season in a 20th-century castle setting.
During the tour, your guide will lead you through various floors of Glencairn, including the tower and the main bedroom suite, offering a unique glimpse into the personal and festive spaces of the family. Additionally, visitors can enjoy self-guided access to the World Nativities exhibition either before or after the tour. This special exhibition, which is included with the Christmas in the Castle experience, showcases Nativity scenes from around the world, providing a broader context to the holiday celebrations and traditions observed by the Pitcairn family.
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Wasn't going to but did the guided tour and I'm so glad I did. Our guide (Burt? Belgian gentleman) was fantastic. Full of everything we wanted to know and heap more on top. Tour takes around an hour but you get to see loads. Time after the tour to back round and take pics apart from the Chapel. Well worth the visit
Astonishing place of Irish history that I wasn't aware of. The castle contains several rooms, mostly dedicated to the use they gave it during British rule and also a timeline of Ireland's heads of state You can tell what the state's position is about language and religious diversity in this place, but also how unfair was the situation during the great famine.
Beautiful rooms but a very short area to explore for the money for entrance. £8 to go in solo but was round in half an hour. Beautiful artworks. If you are expecting a castle with battlements cannon etc this is not for you, this castle is a Statley home like Windsor in the UK. Very opulent. Very glam.
For the price, it’s a really nice activity tho I would compare it more to a palace than a castle. We didn’t book tickets and came at the opening in the morning, it was already a bit busy. You can listen or read the self guide which was nice, clear and informative. Staff was welcoming. Tour took us around ~40/45minutes
Lovely visit. Did the self guided State Apartments tour. Not bad for €8. Quick tour, 30-45 minutes. Lovely interior. Audio guide provided a nice level of history without being boring. The placards provided detailed information. Went early so wasn't too crowded.
