The former residence of Arthur Guinness, featuring grand wood panelling and staircases, stained glass windows and even a swimming pool.
Visited February 2019 Dublin, Republic of Ireland Abandoned
Glenmaroon House is a magnificent detached, Tudor style, Edwardian house, one of two interconnected houses backing directly onto Nockmaroon Hill in Dublin. Glenmaroon House was constructed on the edge of Phoenix Park by the Honourable (Arthur) Ernest Guinness in circa 1905 and extended in 1911, as an addition to the original house, previously known as Knockmaroon Lodge located on the south side of Knockmaroon Hill. Both houses were connected via a covered footbridge which has since been replaced by a more modern structure and over time both the North and South houses were renamed, collectively, as Glenmaroon, or Glenmaroon House.
The houses later became part the Holy Angels Convent School and were also connected with the adjoining St. Louise’s Care Centre. The buildings are now vacant.
Glenmaroon House
Exterior of Glenmaroon House, Dublin, IrelandGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Grand wood panelled entrance hallGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Entrance hall with decorative ceiling and parquet floorGlenmaroon House, Dublin – The main staircaseGlenmaroon House, Dublin – The staircase on the first floorGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Stained glass window behind the staircaseGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Grand boardroom with more wood panellingGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Archway in the boardroomGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Boardroom with grand ceilingGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Some artwork in a corridorGlenmaroon House, Dublin – One of the reception roomsGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Swimming poolGlenmaroon House, Dublin – Swimming poolGlenmaroon House, Dublin – A modern chapel had been added at a later date
Knockmaroon Lodge
Knockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – The interconnecting bridge between the two housesKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – Entrance hallKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – One of the reception roomsKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – Main staircaseKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – Top of the staircaseKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – Another reception roomKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – Even larger reception roomKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – Large old kitchenKnockmaroon Lodge, Dublin – Orangery
Unsure who the owners are now but I’ve been searching for a long time for who the owners are. Daughters of charity used to own it before they closed it down back in 2010,..the buildings used to be a college called glen college. After it was shut down in 2010, the buildings became unoccupied and left to fall apart which is a huge shame. Recently enough the buildings were used as a film set for a horror movie but that was a once off I assume. I’m guessing the council owns the buildings but I’m currently still trying to find out so that I can revisit the buildings and the land surrounding
What a disgrace to leave such a legacy to wreck and ruin.this is not unique in this country.its high time this government of the day not pointing the finger at any party .but to restore this building to its former glory a d use it as a visitor centre for all to learn about the entire history of the area.do not I beg you raise this beauty to the ground for speculators to build highrise apartments on it.same goes for the entire area oozing with untold history. ❤️❤️❤️😭☘️
Dublin, Republic of Ireland Abandoned 
marvellous !
Thank you
That stained glass! 😍
Nice isn’t it!
Yes…The whole place is like an Arts and Crafts museum
what a glorious house
What a wonderful building
Is it all closed up? What’s in store?
Unsure who the owners are now but I’ve been searching for a long time for who the owners are. Daughters of charity used to own it before they closed it down back in 2010,..the buildings used to be a college called glen college. After it was shut down in 2010, the buildings became unoccupied and left to fall apart which is a huge shame. Recently enough the buildings were used as a film set for a horror movie but that was a once off I assume. I’m guessing the council owns the buildings but I’m currently still trying to find out so that I can revisit the buildings and the land surrounding
Maybe start with the OPW or the Phoenix Park.
https://www.independent.ie/life/home-garden/homes/arthur-guinness-edwardian-party-pad-could-be-yours-if-you-have-385m-to-splash/31518452.html
An interesting article about this house.
What a disgrace to leave such a legacy to wreck and ruin.this is not unique in this country.its high time this government of the day not pointing the finger at any party .but to restore this building to its former glory a d use it as a visitor centre for all to learn about the entire history of the area.do not I beg you raise this beauty to the ground for speculators to build highrise apartments on it.same goes for the entire area oozing with untold history. ❤️❤️❤️😭☘️