House & Family History: A severe fire of 1805 destroyed the majority of the Regency interiors of Doneraile.
Collections: A pair of Irish George IV giltwood sofas, circa 1820-30, made for Hayes St. Leger, 3rd Viscount Doneraile and upholstered in the French fashion, sold for £58,850, against an estimate of £15,000-25,000 at a sale of some contents of Glin Castle, Christie's, May 7, 2009. A pair of bergeres and a matching sofa from the Doneraile suite was sold by David Style of Wateringbury Place, Kent, at Christie's on May 31, 1978 (lot 273).
John Bernard (J.B.) Burke, published under the title of A Visitation of the Seats and Arms of the Noblemen and Gentlemen of Great Britain and Ireland, among other titles: 2.S. Vol. II, p. 194, 1855.
Title: Christie's Auction Catalog: Glin Castle: A Knight in Ireland, May 7, 2009
Author: NA
Year Published: 2009
Reference: pg. 29
Publisher: London: Christie's
ISBN: NA
Book Type: Softback
House Listed: Unknown
Park Listed: Unknown
Past Seat / Home of: Hayes St. Leger, 3rd Viscount Doneraile, 19th century.
Current Ownership Type: Office of Public Works
Primary Current Ownership Use: Visitor Attraction
Ownership Details: The Doneraile Wildlife Park, which surrounds the House, is open to the public. The House will be opening to the public in the near future.
House Open to Public: Grounds Only
Phone: 872-515-965
Email: [email protected]
Website: https://www.heritageireland.ie
Historic Houses Member: No