Kilshane House

Kilshane House was the most perfect venue for our wedding. Everything on the day was perfect. Many of our guests commented on how delicious the food was, and I couldn't agree more. We loved that the place was ours for the couple of days and we could really make our wedding feel really true to us. Jane and Finbar and their entire staff were just superbe. Every person we met there was so friendly and kind, they created such a relaxed and laidback feeling that really suited us.
Kilshane House is such a beautiful place. No matter what the weather you will have magical photos of your day and your guests will have such a wonderful time exploring the house and grounds. The on site accommodation for guests are perfect, our guests loved them.
We honestly couldn't recommend Kilshane House enough.

We had a great experience with Kilshane House, they are very experienced at what they do and made the whole planning process very easy for us even with all the uncertainty of COVID. All our guests were extremely complimentary about their experience. I don't think there is a nicer location than the conservatory for an on-site ceremony at any wedding venue in the country, it's simply stunning (and weatherproof!). We have our fingers crossed that someone we know has their wedding at Kilshane so we can visit again as guests!

Our wedding at Kilshane House was simply perfect! We couldn't have asked for better! The ceremony in the conservatory was beautiful followed by amazing photos taken around the house and grounds-it really is a magical place.

The food was delicious, plentiful and topped off by a great wine selection. The service from wedding coordinator, banqueting manager, chefs, waiting staff and bar staff were second to none and they couldn't have done more for us on our special day. I loved how we felt so at home while there and that we had full exclusivity of the venue making our wedding intimate and romantic! I throughly enjoyed the fact we could decorate the orangerie in anyway we so pleased the day before which really added to the personalisation and atmosphere of our wedding- we went full woodland bringing in real trees and moss!

Since the wedding we have got so many complements about the setting, the atmosphere, the ceremony location, accommodation but most of all the food! The lamb was amazing and the guests really raved about the whole day!

We chose autumn and on our particular day the weather was dry, bright and an autumnal crisp day which highlighted the beauty of Kilshane House! Perfect for those much sought after photographs!

Thank you Kilshane House, Jane and Finbarr for making our wedding day everything we dreamed of and more!

I most certainly would not recommend Kilshane House. From the moment I walked into this venue the first thing I noticed was the owners attitude and disdain towards children. This hotel has a policy that children have to eat in a separate dinning room, which is downstairs and completely away from the main function room.

I also found my room very average and over priced, ?722.00 for 2 nights for 2 adults and 3 children under 8, with 1 double bed and 3 camp beds. The rooms did not have a TV, which proves my point that children are second class citizens in this hotel. Overall it was a very unpleasant experience. This is not a family friendly hotel.

From the moment we arrived at kilshane on the Thursday afternoon to when we left on Sunday afternoon, everything at Kilshane ran perfectly. The staff are all so professional and Jane and Finbar the owners have a fantastic team behind them. We were able to relax and enjoy the day because everything ran so smoothly. Ralph Mahler the chef is extremely talented and all the food served was top class and much appreciated by all our guests. The setting is absolutely beautiful, it speaks for itself and it's a real bonus that the venue can accommodate so many guests onsite which really added to the atmosphere of the weekend. I chilled the day after the wedding and went for a walk whilst my husband went clay pigeon shooting on the grounds with friends. In the evening we returned to the beautiful conservatory for a bbq. For us it was everything we expected and more and I?d highly recommend as a wedding venue.

I am conscious that I have marked the venue down in some areas so I am going to try and explain as best I can for this. Firstly, If I were to go back in time I would still book Kilshane house as my venue and at the end of the day my wedding was pretty much exactly what I wanted. This was largely down to my bridal party and friends who ensured everything went as planned and picked up when the ball was dropped.

The venue itself is OUT OF THIS WORLD. It is a perfect country house if you want a private wedding away from the typical hotel venue. The grounds are amazing, the drive up to the house itself is stunning and the conservatory is so so beautiful.

We stayed the night before and had tapas and the food was AMAZING. We thought with it being tapas that it would be just little bites and had told people to have a dinner early in the day. We shouldn't have. There was so much good and so much meat we were all stuffed and there was more left over. My husband's father needed something easier to eat as he was out from hospital and fabulous soup and sandwiches were provided no hassle at all. The waitresses were amazing and couldn't do enough for us. This was the same on the wedding day. The food, the service was just exceptional and everything from the canapés to the main meal were some of the best food I have ever eaten. And to top it off the chef brought out second helpings of the main course to anyone who wanted it- it was very impressive!

The barmen were also out of this world. They couldn't do enough for us and we ended up having difficulty getting a taxi to take my father in law back to hospital the night before the wedding (We didn't know he was going to be in hospital obviously so had nothing organised) so the barman actually drove him back to Limerick himself. He absolutely didn't need to do that but it's just an example of how the hospitality staff went over and above for us.

We met the owner Finbarr also and he was a very nice man and was also glad to help where he could. He gave us engraved crystal champagne glasses to mark the date which I must say are a lovely touch.

Now... The downsides which I feel should be pointed out for future brides. Luckily I am VERY laid back but I think if I was someone who stresses easily I might have been very upset on the lead up to the wedding.

In the year and a half / two years (cannot remember exactly) that I had booked my wedding I had correspondence with 6 different wedding coordinators. I don't know What's normal for a venue but I found this really excessive. Only once was I contacted to say 2 had left at one time. When I had built up a relationship with the coordinator after these last two had left I felt like everything was going well again ( I expressed concern after losing the previous 4). Then a week to the day before the wedding i found myself going through everything that had previously been organised. When I asked why I was being asked all this again- I was told my previous coordinator had left. So a week before my wedding i had a new coordinator taking over- and I was never told until I asked myself. Which I thought was a little worrying. But I went with the flow.

On the day before the wedding i stayed at the venue as I said, the coordinator was supposed to meet me that day but left early instead. Now I was later arriving than expected but I was told that she would meet me there. This again didn't bother me but I found out later that all of the reception was set up wrong to the layout and table plan that they had asked me to provide. There were actually far more tables and over 30 places set too many. We had hired our own linens also and the staff refused to correct the table layout or seating plan or use the linens we had provided- so instead of my wedding party spending the evening relaxing with us they all had to strip the tables themselves and breakdown the excess tables, arrange the linens and reset all the tables as they were supposed to be set. Now imagine my bridal party hadn't gone to look at that room? Or that we hadn't stayed the night before? PICK YOUR WEDDING PARTY WISELY PEOPLE, THEY ARE SOOOO IMPORTANT!

On the day of the wedding i had Amy Daunt Event Stylist doing all of the decor and styling and I know she also had some issues with the wedding coordinator on the day. I am so glad I had Amy as she knew exactly what I wanted and she made everything so- even if she had to fight for it. Best money I spent on the day was having her take care of styling and essentially the overall wedding coordination. Along with my fabulous bridesmaids.

The other major issue I had in the end was also a linen issue. As a favor I had a friend pick up and return the hired linens from Dublin (we are from limerick). The morning after the wedding i specifically asked if they had definitely had all been returned to us as someone was driving them back especially. I was assured they were. They weren't. I asked the wedding coordinator a few days later if she would arrange for them to be couriered to the company as it was their mistake. After almost a week I got a call from Amy (the event stylist) saying she had got a call from the coordinator who informed her that I had said that Amy was responsible for organising and paying for a courier for those lines- this was the first time i was very annoyed with the venue and at this point the whole situation with wedding coordinators was leaving a bad impression. So I called Kilshane- I told them that Amy was not responsible as it was their mistake and I was told that they would not be organising or paying for a courier that I had to deal with it myself. The wedding coordinator brought the linens to limerick but I had to drive them to Dublin myself the next morning ( I have 7 month old twins so this was not just a simple trip as you can imagine and I had to drag the poor pets with me).

So.... I hope I have given a fair portrayal of the event. As I have said I would still book Kilshane House if u was to do it all over again. The venue, food, service, people there are amazing but they issues with wedding coordinators needs to be resolved as I can see it having a huge impact on the venue in the future which would be an absolute shame. Also, I must also say that I feel like I have slated the wedding coordinator. I really thought she was a very nice person but I think that there was a lot that could and should have been handled better. Particularly as I had been so accommodating with everything that had happened in the lead up. Now I did say this all before I left the venue and was given two bottles of wine as an apology but I was also told that my wedding party didn't need to do the tables- which was simply not true. I honestly don't think that mistake would have even been noticed if it weren't for them. The day went off without a hitch and no one was any the wiser- including myself until After. This was thanks to the staff at Kilshane and my wedding party and definitely Amy Daunt Event Stylist who held it all together.

Also my shower the wedding morning in the bridal suite was blocked - but I forgot to mention this to them on the morning and just used by bridesmaids next door so it was fine!

We had the most wonderful wedding weekend at Kilshane House in March 2018. We stayed the Fri, Sat and Sun and really felt at home. The setting is absolutely beautiful, the food is delicious and the dining room and conservatory are stunning.

I have to say though, the best thing about Kilshane House is its incredible staff. Their friendliness and attention to detail is second to none. They copped that a lot of our guests were drinking Guinness the night before the wedding and had pints at the ready for them as part of the drinks reception when we all returned after the wedding ceremony on the Sat, without us having to ask. They were also very kind to my Grandad who got hungry during the speeches and brought him tea and sandwiches to tide him over.

We dealt with Leanne throughout the process and she was fantastic. And I have to mention Calum (really hope I'm spelling his name right!), bartender extraordinaire who went above and beyond on the weekend.

Thank you guys for an amazing weekend. We had the time of our lives. Jenny & Conor xxx

There aren't enough words out there to properly convey how amazing it was to celebrate our wedding in Kilshane House. From the second we went to see the beautiful house and grounds for ourselves I knew it was the perfect venue for us. Such a beautiful house so sympathetically restored and amended suitably to make it the perfect venue for a large group of people while still maintaining an intimate atmosphere.

Jane and Finbar, the owners of the house, were extremely welcoming and our guests commented on how hospitable they were to each and every one of them.

On the day of our wedding all the waiting and bar staff were so friendly and the service was impeccable. As for the food...wow!! That was one thing that was really important for use and they surely delivered!!

Our co ordinator Ruth could not have been nicer and more helpful. She was always there to answer our questions and guide us every step of the way!

If you're looking for that special intimate venue that will make you and your guests feel truly special then look no further. And whats great also is the accommodation is plentiful and good value which is something you don't find with alot of country house venues.

I genuinely dont think we could have had a more perfect venue in our wildest dreams...thank you to everybody there for giving us the best weekend of our lives!!!! Siobhan and Eoin