Ardgillan Castle
Ardgillan Castle is a large country house in Balbriggan, County Dublin, set in its estate, Ardgillan Demesne,
Featuring castellated embellishments, the building overlooks the coast and Skerries. The castle consists of two storeys over a basement, which extends under the south lawns.
History
The house was built by the Reverend Robert Taylor in 1738. The house remained in the Taylor family until 1962 when the estate to Heinrich Potts of Westphalia.
In 1982 the estate was sold to Fingal County Council, and it is now open to the public.
Trivia
The ghost of a woman was believed to haunt the bridge (known locally as The Lady's Stairs) that used to exist over the nearby railway line at the end of the garden.
The estate has been host to a number of open air concerts in the summer time. Pop artists who have played here include
Moby, REM, Meat Loaf and
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