Situated in the stunning Kildare countryside on the banks of the River Barrow, DeBurgh Manor (also known as The Bert House) is a stunning 300-year old Palladian Mansion just 50 minutes from Dublin. DeBurgh Manor accommodates 36 guests with 17 en-suit guest rooms, a breakfast room overlooking the gardens and the River, dining room, drawing room, private bar, cellar bar, snooker room, small gym, and sauna.

We are excited to announce that we will have the run of the manor for an entire week (July 10th-17th 2017) and it will be a central location for all of the wedding events, parties, and celebrations.

For those who are interested, DeBurgh Manor is situated near several Championship Golf Courses; including Mount Juliet, The Heritage and Kilkee Castle.

The DeBurgh Manor (also known as the Bert House) is situated just outside of Athy (pronounced Ah-Tie), Ireland on spacious grounds surrounded by quiet horse and sheep pastures. It is the largest mansion in South Kildare. It was built sometime between 1720 and 1730 for Captain William Burgh who was the Comptroller and Accountant General for Ireland. The Architect was his brother Thomas Burgh who also designed Trinity College Library, Dr. Steeven's Hospital and Collins Barracks Dublin. The original building consisted of a central block of seven bays, three stories high over a large basement. The overlapping side wings were added early in the 19th century giving it the true Palladian Mansion feel. Captain Burgh's nephew, was John Foster, the last Speaker of the Irish House of Commons. Burgh's grandson, William Burgh, who represented Athy Borough as M.P. from 1768 to 1776, died in York and a monument to his memory by Sir Richard Westmacott is in York Minster. Ulysses Burgh, a descendant of the original owner of Bert House, inherited the property and in 1826 he succeeded to the title of Lord Downes on the death of his cousin who had been appointed Lord Chief Justice following the assassination of Lord Kilwardin during Robert Emmet's Rebellion. His daughter Charlotte who succeeded Lord Downes was the wife of Lt. General James Colborne who lead the 52nd Light Infantry in the Battle of Waterloo. Colborne succeeded to his father's title in 1863 and it was as Lord and Lady Seaton that the couple came to live in Bert House in 1863.

The house is now owned by Des Kennedy who is both owner and caretaker.

Information supplemented by the Athy Museum Society "Hidden Gems and Forgotten People"

Want to coordinate with other guests for accommodations, activities, and transportation? Check out our Facebook group Jessi and Elliott Get Married! to see more and connect with other guests!

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Monday July 10th: Arrive at Dublin airport go to the Manor and settle in

Tuesday July 11th: Explore Manor and free time

Wednesday July 12th: Free time

Thursday July 13th: Group Tour of the Jameson Distillery and the Guinness Factory, Hen and Stag Dos (AKA Bachelor and Bachelorette Parties, Invite Only)

Friday July 14th: Wedding Preparations and Rehearsal Dinner

Saturday July 15th: Wedding and Reception at Manor

Sunday July 16th: Post Wedding Brunch

Monday July 17th: Fly home