History

The Building

Ballroom

Green drawing room

Front hall

Over two hundred years old and built for the Earl of Bective, Headfort House was designed by the renowned Irish architect, George Semple, and constructed from Ardbraccan limestone. Its magnificent exterior is matched by an equally impressive interior, designed by the influential Scottish architect Robert Adam. Headfort is the only intact Adam interior in Ireland. Recent and ongoing renovation ensures that this will be preserved for future generations.

 

 

 

 

Much of the original furniture, which was also designed by Adam to complement his lofty interiors, is still in place. Some items were recently bought by the state, with a view to their being displayed in the house eventually. These items, including pier glasses and tables, are undergoing restoration in Kilkenny Castle, as part of an ongoing exhibition of Irish Furniture. The school uses the main house and one of the wings and, to this day, is still surrounded by spacious grounds. Sadly the furnishings from the magnificent Chinese Drawing Room have long since gone.

 

 

Telephone: + 353 46 92 40065

Headfort, Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland

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