Riverstown House

When the Italian stuccodores Paolo and Filippo Lafrancini came to Ireland in 1734 their first and most important early work was for Jemmett Browne, later Archbishop of Cork. In the 1730s Dr. Browne enlarged and remodelled the original 1602 Riverstown House. The Lafrancinis adorned the ceiling of the diningroom with allegorical figures, and also its walls with classical figures and exuberant rococco flowers and foliage. The house remained in the Browne family until the present century but by the 1950s the house was empty and decaying. It was bought in 1958 by Mr. and Mrs. John Dooley.

Situated	Situated 6km from Cork City on the old Cork/Dublin road. 1 Mile from Glanmire Village, turn right at Riverstown Cross.
Open	May - mid September: Wednesday to Saturday 14.00-18.00 Other times by appointment
Admission	€5.00
Facilities	Toilets, Parking, Guided Tours, Wheelchair access, Garden Centre
Contact	Denis or Rita Dooley Riverstown House, Glanmire, Co. Cork Tel: +353 21 4821205