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The King Family

Powerful, political and wealthy, the King family made an indelible mark on the life of Roscommon and their story is lived out over 350 years of Irish history. Today, King House tells that story.

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A Family Dynasty

The King family were landlords in Boyle for 350 years. Each generation lived through landmark eras in Irish history and their story is eternally linked to that of Roscommon.

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History

Succession, Scandal and the King Family

From fortuitous marriages to scandalous affairs and internal conflicts, the lives of the King family are intriguing in their own right and their stories give us an insight into the lives of the landed gentry.

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What our visitors say

Our visit to King House was an unexpected excellent excursion. The guide at King House certainly knew his stuff… Well worth a visit.

— Grainne G

This is a great attraction. It's a restored Georgian house, but there's enough variety in the exhibitions to appeal to everyone…The staff were really helpful. If you're in Boyle, I really recommend it.

— Maria C

Our very informative tour guide Aisling gave us a fascinating and amusing account of it's history… You could easily spend two or three hours here. Thoroughly recommended.

— Brendan O’Donovan

Thanks to Thomas who provided us with this afternoons tour, an absolute fountain of knowledge who added real value to our visit!

— Simon Bedford-Smith

King House is magnificent on many levels… There is a coffee shop and a farmers' market in the grounds too. King House could easily be the most interesting and diverse Great House to visit in Ireland

— Fergal Jennings

King House in Boyle is a must see for anyone visiting North West of Ireland. A beautifully maintained historic building that represents three centuries of history of Ireland and the aristocracy that ruled it and the King families in its role.

— Abhi M

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