Commissioned by James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont, as a garden pavilion for his nearby (now demolished) Marino House, the Casino appears from outside to be a single-room Greek temple but conceals 16 rooms across three floors, with drainpipes hidden inside hollow columns and chimneys disguised as decorative urns. It is regarded as one of the finest neoclassical buildings in Europe.
| Admission | €4 adult, €3 senior/group, €2 child/student, €10 family (~$4.40 / ~$3.30 / ~$2.20 / ~$11); heritageireland.ie |
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| Hours | Guided tours only, mid-March to early November, at 10:00, 12:00, 14:00 and 16:00; closed Nov–Mar; surrounding parkland open daily 07:00–18:45 |
| Address | Cherrymount Crescent, off Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3, D03 HH70, Ireland |
Why it matters
State-owned since 1930 and restored by the Office of Public Works; ranked among Ireland's most important 18th-century neoclassical buildings
Site facts
- Built
- 1758–1775
- Architect
- Sir William Chambers
Weather through the year in Ireland
Best time Shoulder Worth avoiding
Average daytime temperature in °C. Figures are for Ireland.
Location
Cherrymount Crescent, off Malahide Road, Marino, Dublin 3, D03 HH70, Ireland
53.3713, -6.2270 View on map
Highlights
- 16 rooms concealed inside what looks like a single small temple
- Hollow columns disguise drainpipes; urns disguise chimneys
- Zodiac ceiling in the state room