Belvedere

House Garden & Park

Where else would you find passion, romance, revenge and a Jealous Wall?

The newest attraction in the Irish Midlands, is located outside Mullingar, just half an hour drive from Longford. The magnificent early 18th century stately home of Robert Rochfort, Earl of Belvedere, stands in 160 acres of parkland on the shores of Lough Ennell.

A modern visitors centre tells the tale of Rochfort's cruel 31 years imprisonment of his second wife, Mary Molesworth; Sir John Pier,s seduction of lady Cloncurry at a picnic(immortalised in verse by Sir John Betjemen) and the creation of Irelands largest man-made folly - The Jealous Wall
Belvedere is one of the finist of Ireland's historic houses and together with gardens and park has been exquisitely restored.

"oh gay lapped the waves on the shores of
Lough Ennell
And sweet smelt the breeze amid the garlic
and fennel
But sweeter and gayer than either of these
Were the songs of the birds in Lord
Belvedere's trees"

Situated	45 km from Longford on the N3
Open	April to August 10.30 a.m.- 17.30p.m. Last Admission: 7.00 p.m.
Admission	House, Museum & Gardens adults Ł8.50 House Only Adults Ł3.25 Museum Only Adults Ł3.25 Gardens Only Adults Ł3.25
Telephone	+ 353 44 49060