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    Grand Palladian-style Powerscourt House with domed towers and tiered fountain, set in landscaped Wicklow gardens. Grand Palladian-style Powerscourt House with domed towers and tiered fountain, set in landscaped Wicklow gardens.

    Quiz: Ireland’s historic houses

    Delve into the past and explore the legacies of Ireland’s most cherished historic houses with this fascinating quiz!

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    Q1. Which gorgeous historic dwelling is known as Ireland’s first and largest Palladian style house?

    Ivy-covered Bantry House overlooking Bantry Bay, framed by gardens and mountains under a bright blue summer sky. Ivy-covered Bantry House overlooking Bantry Bay, framed by gardens and mountains under a bright blue summer sky.
    Stately Castletown House with classical façade, viewed across a stone bridge and meadow with a stream and wildflowers. Stately Castletown House with classical façade, viewed across a stone bridge and meadow with a stream and wildflowers.

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    Q2. In what county will you find the stunning Kylemore Abbey?

    Neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey reflected in a tranquil lake, surrounded by trees beneath the slopes of Connemara hills. Neo-Gothic Kylemore Abbey reflected in a tranquil lake, surrounded by trees beneath the slopes of Connemara hills.

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    Q3. Which Northern Ireland estate was home to the green-fingered Lady Londonderry?

    Three people walk through a wildflower meadow at Florence Court, with Georgian house and colonnade in the background. Three people walk through a wildflower meadow at Florence Court, with Georgian house and colonnade in the background.
    Ornate walled garden with vibrant flowers and clipped hedges in front of the classical Mount Stewart, County Down. Ornate walled garden with vibrant flowers and clipped hedges in front of the classical Mount Stewart, County Down.

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    Q4. What is the name of the structure built by Lord Belvedere of County Westmeath’s Belvedere House to obstruct the view of his brother’s house?

    Aerial view of Belvedere House with stone exterior, manicured lawns and surrounding woodland in County Westmeath. Aerial view of Belvedere House with stone exterior, manicured lawns and surrounding woodland in County Westmeath.

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    Q5. What Irish myth is associated with County Westmeath’s Tullynally Castle?

    Gothic-style Tullynally Castle with battlements and towers, nestled among trees at the foot of rolling Westmeath hills. Gothic-style Tullynally Castle with battlements and towers, nestled among trees at the foot of rolling Westmeath hills.

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    Q6. County Down’s Castle Ward featured as the fictional home of House Stark in the hit HBO series, Game of Thrones®. What was Castle Ward’s on-screen name?

    Left: Stone tower houses at Castle Ward estate under a blue sky. Right: Sunlit Georgian mansion framed by tall trees. Left: Stone tower houses at Castle Ward estate under a blue sky. Right: Sunlit Georgian mansion framed by tall trees.

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