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King House

Meet the founding members of the King family, enjoy the grandeur of their Georgian home and discover how the house was adapted to become headquarters to the Connaught Rangers.

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Irish History Exhibitions

Our exhibitions tell the story of Gaelic Ireland before the King family arrived in Boyle and and go on to explore the role that King House and Boyle played during the struggle for Irish independence.

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Cultural Exhibits

King House is proud to house the McAleese Collection and the Boyle Civic Art Collection. A lovely exhibition is also dedicated to Boyle’s own star of the silver screen, Maureen O’Sullivan.

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Cultural Exhibitions

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Cultural Exhibitions

We are proud to house the McAleese Collection and the Boyle Civic Art Collection at King House. [/av_textblock] [av_button label='Find Out More' icon_select='no' icon='ue875' font='entypo-fontello' link='page,13509' link_target='' size='large' position='center' label_display='' title_attr='' color_options='' color='theme-color' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_bg='theme-color' btn_custom_bg='#444444' btn_color_bg_hover='theme-color-highlight' btn_custom_bg_hover='#444444' btn_color_font='theme-color' btn_custom_font='#ffffff' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-kggj7fj8' admin_preview_bg=''] [/av_one_half]

Enjoy a Tour of King House

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Enjoy a Tour of King House

Welcoming staff are very passionate about the history of King House and Boyle and are on hand to guide you through the house in a fun, informative way. [/av_textblock] [av_button label='Find Out More' icon_select='no' icon='ue875' font='entypo-fontello' link='page,8586' link_target='' size='large' position='center' label_display='' title_attr='' color_options='' color='theme-color' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_bg='theme-color' btn_custom_bg='#444444' btn_color_bg_hover='theme-color-highlight' btn_custom_bg_hover='#444444' btn_color_font='theme-color' btn_custom_font='#ffffff' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-kggj7fj8' admin_preview_bg=''] [/av_one_half]

Visit the Courtyard

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Visit the Courtyard

The bustling courtyard at King House is home to the King House Tearooms, the Boyle Library and a vibrant Farmers Market is held every Saturday. [/av_textblock] [av_button label='Find Out More' icon_select='no' icon='ue875' font='entypo-fontello' link='page,13759' link_target='' size='large' position='center' label_display='' title_attr='' color_options='' color='theme-color' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_bg='theme-color' btn_custom_bg='#444444' btn_color_bg_hover='theme-color-highlight' btn_custom_bg_hover='#444444' btn_color_font='theme-color' btn_custom_font='#ffffff' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-kggj7fj8' admin_preview_bg=''] [/av_one_half]

Irish History Exhibitions

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Irish History Exhibitions

Exhibitions at King House tell the story of Gaelic Ireland, before the King family arrived in Boyle and explore the role King House and Boyle played during the struggle for Irish Independence. [/av_textblock] [av_button label='Find Out More' icon_select='no' icon='ue875' font='entypo-fontello' link='page,13507' link_target='' size='large' position='center' label_display='' title_attr='' color_options='' color='theme-color' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_bg='theme-color' btn_custom_bg='#444444' btn_color_bg_hover='theme-color-highlight' btn_custom_bg_hover='#444444' btn_color_font='theme-color' btn_custom_font='#ffffff' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-kggj7fj8' admin_preview_bg=''] [/av_one_half]

Explore the History of King House

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Explore the History of King House

Meet the founding members of the King family, enjoy the grandeur of this Georgian Mansion and discover how it was adapted to become headquarters to the Connaught Rangers. [/av_textblock] [av_button label='Find Out More' icon_select='no' icon='ue875' font='entypo-fontello' link='page,13505' link_target='' size='large' position='center' label_display='' title_attr='' color_options='' color='theme-color' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_bg='theme-color' btn_custom_bg='#444444' btn_color_bg_hover='theme-color-highlight' btn_custom_bg_hover='#444444' btn_color_font='theme-color' btn_custom_font='#ffffff' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-kggj7fj8' admin_preview_bg=''] [/av_one_half]

Weddings at King House

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Weddings at King House

King house is the perfect setting for an intimate wedding and is a fully-licensed civil wedding venue. [/av_textblock] [av_button label='Find Out More' icon_select='no' icon='ue875' font='entypo-fontello' link='page,13769' link_target='' size='large' position='center' label_display='' title_attr='' color_options='' color='theme-color' custom_bg='#444444' custom_font='#ffffff' btn_color_bg='theme-color' btn_custom_bg='#444444' btn_color_bg_hover='theme-color-highlight' btn_custom_bg_hover='#444444' btn_color_font='theme-color' btn_custom_font='#ffffff' id='' custom_class='' av_uid='av-kggj7fj8' admin_preview_bg=''] [/av_one_half]