Luggala Lodge

History

Luggala Lodge was built in 1787 and extended in 1805 by the La Touche family, Dublin bankers of Huguenot origin.

In 1937 Ernest Guinness bought Luggala and gave it as a wedding present to his daughter, Oonagh, on her marriage to Lord Oranmore and Browne.  It famously became the gathering place for Dublin’s intelligentsia as well as artists and musicians from around the world.  Luggala passed to their son, Dr The Hon Garech Browne, who continued this tradition.

Luggala Lodge will captivate and charm you.  Enjoy the warm hospitality and magical atmosphere of this historic setting.

For Your Comfort and Pleasure

Luggala Lodge has four luxurious double bedrooms, one twin and one single bedroom, all dressed with pure Irish linen.  Extra guests can be accommodated at Clohogue House (four double bedrooms).   There are two additional cottages (five bedrooms) on the estate.

Luggala Lodge has a unique collection of Irish furniture, paintings and family portraits. 

Luggala offers traditional Irish and international cuisine.  There is a housekeeper and a chauffeur service (including a 1952 Rolls Royce), plus a fully equipped office facility and plasma TV room.  Traditional Irish singers and musicians are available upon request. 

 

The Gothic character of Luggala Lodge is seen in the famous drawing room.

Luggala ~ Roundwood ~ County Wicklow ~ Ireland

“Marvellous and very glamorous.”

David Mlinaric

 

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“The sublime elegance of the past is apparent everywhere.”

World of Interiors

 

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“… Luggala was described as a ‘cottage mansion’ which precisely describes its mixture of intimate scale and grandeur of design.”

Irish Arts Review

Left: The Irish four-posted bed at Luggala Lodge.

Above: Two of the double bedrooms at Luggala Lodge.