Emo Court
Contact Details
Address: Emo, Co. Laois
Telephone No: +353 57 8626573
Fax No: +353 57 862 6460
Email: emocourt@opw.ie
Opening Hours
House: Easter (21st April) to 28th Sept: Daily 10.00 - 18.00
Last admission one hour before closing.
Gardens open all year every day during daylight hours.
No dogs are allowed. Cycling is forbidden.
Average Length of Visit: 1 hour
Admission Fees
E Adult: €3.00
Sen/Group: €2.00
Child/Student: €1.00
Family: €8.00
Facilities
Toilets, car / coach park.
Emo Court was designed by the architect James Gandon in 1790 for the Earls of Portarlington and is a magnificent example of this neo-classical style. During the middle of this century it was owned by the Jesuits, it was then acquired and extensively restored by Mr. Cholmeley-Harrison in the 1960s. The house is surrounded by beautiful gardens and parkland which were first laid out in the 18th century and contain formal lawns, a lake and woodland walks with many very fine trees and shrubs. The house and gardens were taken into State ownership in 1994.
Location: 2.5km from Emo. (Accessed from Kildare-Portlaoise Road - N7). 7km from the Portarlington train station.
Bus Route(s): Contact Bus Eireann, Travel Centre +353 1 8366111
Guided Tours: Access to house by guided tour only. Guided tours available hourly.
Maximum number: 25
Duration: 40 - 45 minutes
Tours of garden available by prior booking.
Leaflet/Guide book: English
Restaurant/Tearooms: Cupcake Cafe at Emo Tea Rooms - Open 1st February to 31st October
Monday - Friday 10am to 5pm Saturday & Sunday 10am to 6pm
1st November to 31st January - Open Saturday and Sundays 10am to 5pm.
Open on all Bank Holidays from 10am to 5pm.
Groups welcome - booking required.
Telephone 057 8633964 or e-mail: info@cupcakecafe.ie
Seasonal Events: Please check in advance using contact details listed above.
Photography / Video allowed: Not permitted on tour
