A House with a Story

Errisbeg House was built in 1875 as a Victorian hunting lodge by Joseph Clogherty of Roundstone. Set beneath Errisbeg Mountain, with the Atlantic coast close by, the house has witnessed more than 150 years of changing life in Connemara.

The house became associated with the de Stacpoole family in the early 20th century when Eileen Constance de Stacpoole, née Palmer, leased it as a summer retreat.

Eileen had grown up at Glenlo Abbey near Galway, and Errisbeg became a cherished destination for the family. Each summer, they travelled west from County Meath, bringing their household belongings and staff for long stays by the sea.

During these years, Eileen began developing the gardens that remain such an important part of the property's character.

In the decades that followed, Errisbeg evolved from a summer residence into a permanent family home. Richard de Stacpoole, Eileen's grandson, later purchased the freehold and made Errisbeg his home, continuing the family's longstanding connection to the house.

Errisbeg House is the home of Richard, the 7th Duke de Stacpoole — host, patron of the arts and the warm, generous spirit at the heart of the house.

Rather than preserving Errisbeg simply as a reminder of the past, Richard helped give it a new life, opening its doors to visitors, artists and the wider community.

Today, the house retains much of its original Victorian character, including antique furnishings and marble fireplaces. Its rooms, gardens and galleries reflect the many people who have made Errisbeg their home over the years.