“Visually arresting locations that haven’t been overused in movies? Check.
Highly skilled and experienced crews? Check.
Financial incentive program that actually works? Check.
Fond memories and great footage? Check.
In other words, if you’re a filmmaker, Ireland rocks.”
Quote by Steven Soderbergh, Director of HAYWIRE, shot on location in Dublin

http://www.wicklowpeople.ie/news/russboroughs-starring-role-in-film-2851923.html

Self Guided Interactive Exhibition
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NEW for 2011 Season (From Easter 2011)

Marianne Faithful & Mick Jagger

New for the 2011 season is an extensive self guided exhibition to complement the guided tour of the main house. This exhibition includes interactive touch screens, audio listening handsets, slideshow presentation and cinema projections and films in the original Beit cinema.

Special features include:

* 3D photographs and 2D film from the 1920′s and 1930′s taken by Sir Alfred Beit on his world travels, as well as a selection of his extensive vinyl record collection and sheet music collections from the 1920′s onwards.

* Pictures and information about the various owners of Russborough from the time it was built in 1750 to the present day.

* Local history stories including the flooding of the Liffey Valley near Russborough in 1939, and the Blessington Tramway which stopped close to Russborough from 1888 to 1932.

‘I really wanted to say how brilliant our trip to Russborough was. The guide was splendid, we were bowled over by the house and spent ages in the exhibition. The photos and the films were enthralling’ – Jen Newman.

‘I am writing to thank you for our recent school trip. The activities and tours laid on for us far outstripped my expectations and our children had a wonderful afternoon. I felt that you made us most welcome and that our visit mattered to you as well as to us’ – Liz Jarvis

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SEE PRESS RELEASE DATED 27TH APRIL 2011

Russborough can provide a wide range of activities for the family from crafts, walks, maze to interactive exhibition and guided tour of the house. You can view these activities by clicking the image at left. To plan your day you should allow approximately 1 hour for the exhibition, 1 hour for the guided tour, 30 minutes for the maze and you can have morning coffee and lunch if required. The Craft shops, which open at varying times, and walks can complete an event filled day.

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The World Monuments Fund has selected Russborough for inclusion in the World Monuments Fund ‘Watch’ 2010 – 2011. Inclusion in this list provides Russborough (the only Irish site selected) with an important opportunity to promote and protect this wonderful location both at home and internationally. Read some more…

Following the fire damage to the West Wing in early February 2010 great progress has been made. A new Slate roof has been finished and the scaffolding removed in order to restore the facade at Russborough to its previous magnificence. The West Wing is being converted to create self catering accommodation for visitors under the stewardship of the Irish Landmark Trust. It is anticipated that by Autumn 2011 the restoration will be complete and the accommodation will be available to domestic and international visitors alike. . More Click Here

Explore the beautiful house.

The main house which is beautifully maintained and lavishly furnished (and untouched by the fire) contains fine furniture, tapestries, carpets, porcelain, silver and much of the Beit collection of paintings. More….

Russborough Launches New Brochure for 2011 Season

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Heritage
Russborough has welcomed over 1 million visitors since it was opened to the public in 1978; Come and see its treasures and share in the beauty of its surroundings. More….

New Enterprise Workshops
Russborough has introduced a number of permanent workshops at the house, which are open on several weekdays and also on Saturday. The first to establish is a Blacksmith (open most week days), where visitors can view and partake (at set times) in this ancient craft. See New Eastcoast Radio FM Interviews… More

Desmense (Estate)

Enjoy the extensive estate. Stroll through the beechhedge maze and surrounding walks and perhaps take the opportunity to admire at the beautiful Wicklow Mountains from the front lawn. More….

Photos by Richard Hamilton and John Phelan