Duckett's Grove
Duckett's Grove is a Gothic Revival great house in Killerrig, Carlow, built in 1825 by architect Thomas Cobden. It is the 39th most looked-up sight in Ireland on English Wikipedia and is one of the 52 sights of the country listed on this site.
Planning a visit
The house is open daily from 9 AM until dusk. It is located 66 km from Dublin and 73 km from Dublin Airport. Visitors can combine a visit with other nearby locations such as the Brownshill dolmen, 5.1 km away, or Carlow Castle, 8.6 km away. Other nearby sites include Stradbally Hall, 28.6 km away, Dunamase, 32.9 km away, and Glendalough, 36.7 km away.
The weather varies throughout the year. The warmest months are July and August, with daily highs of 19 °C and lows of 12 °C. The coolest months are January and February, with daily highs of 7 °C and 8 °C and lows of 2 °C. April and July are the driest months, with 67 mm and 65 mm of rain. October is the wettest month, with 106 mm of rain, while November has 99 mm.
Weather by month
The warmest month is July, with an average high of 19 °C. Rain is spread fairly evenly through the year.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 7 | 8 | 10 | 12 | 15 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 16 | 13 | 10 | 8 |
| Average low, °C | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 7 | 10 | 12 | 12 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 93 | 68 | 76 | 67 | 71 | 71 | 65 | 80 | 80 | 106 | 99 | 95 |
| Rainy days | 16 | 17 | 18 | 14 | 14 | 16 | 18 | 19 | 16 | 17 | 19 | 20 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
