Clonabreany House is a private Georgian country house with a courtyard in County Meath, Ireland, one hour from Dublin. It hosts weddings and private celebrations for up to 220 guests and sleeps more than 100 guests on site in restored courtyard houses. The estate sits at Crossakiel, near Kells.
Weddings and receptions
Weddings are the main business. The couple has the house, the courtyard and the grounds to themselves. The reception takes place in a permanent hard-walled Grand Marquee that seats up to 220 guests and has views of the grounds and a lot of natural light. The main house adds a glass-panelled reception space that opens onto the courtyard, used for the arrival drinks. The Diamor Bar and further reception rooms complete the circuit. Ceremonies and blessings are held in the Orchard Room, set in the former walled orchard with views toward Sliabh na Caillighe and the Loughcrew Cairns. It seats 220. An outdoor option, the Tunnel Wood, is available for woodland ceremonies. The estate also lists churches within 10 to 15 minutes for religious ceremonies: Kilskyre and Ballinlough Catholic churches and Church of Ireland churches in Kells and Oldcastle.
Celebrations and private events
The house also accepts birthdays, family reunions and other gatherings that mark a personal occasion. The official site does not describe seminars, meetings or corporate days, so companies should ask the team directly whether a private corporate dinner is possible before planning around the house.
Rooms and capacities
The Grand Marquee and the Orchard Room each take 220 guests. The Butlers Rest is a sibín bar, an Irish country bar with open fires, used as the place where guests gather after the dinner. The Green Room, next to the honeymoon suite, serves for preparation before the ceremony. The site gives no capacity for the Butlers Rest or the Diamor Bar.
Accommodation
Clonabreany Courtyard consists of 10 restored coaching buildings that sleep more than 100 guests. Each house has its own living area and large bathrooms. No. 4 Clonabreany Courtyard is a three-bedroom house with views of Tunnel Wood and the Butlers Rest. The Honeymoon Suite is the only bedroom in the main house, with views of the Loughcrew hills. Nanny Plunkett's, a country cottage in Ardglassan a few minutes away, sleeps up to six.
Catering
Food is prepared and overseen by the in-house team of chefs. Wedding packages include a group tasting evening so that the couple can try the style and standard of the menu before the day.
History and setting
The house is a restored Georgian property surrounded by Meath farmland, woods and meadows. The estate has a walled orchard, a woodland area and a courtyard of former coaching buildings. The site shows a virtual tour of the house and grounds, and viewings are by appointment, including open days on November 15 and 22.
Getting there
The address is Clonabreany, Crossakiel, Kells, Co. Meath, A82 R9C8. The estate is about one hour from Dublin by road. Contact the team for transport from the nearest rail stations.
