Interior Design of Luttrellstown Castle

Luttrellstown Castle

Intricate design on the ceiling of one of the rooms in Luttrellstown Castle.

Luttrellstown Castle

Luttrellstown Castle

Intricate design on the ceiling of one of the rooms in Luttrellstown Castle.

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The dining room is the perfect answer to those pessimists who, when looking at some fine eighteenth century decoration, say `you could never get that done nowadays'.

The Architect Mr Harbord used the same eagles at Oving House, near Aylesbury, that he incorporated in the plasterwork here. As a room it succeeds brilliantly. The ceiling is painted by de Wit.

Entrance Hall Luttrellstown

Entrance Hall of Luttrellstown Castle

Entrance Hall Luttrellstown

Entrance Hall Luttrellstown

Entrance Hall of Luttrellstown Castle

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The entrance hall retains its Gothic character of about 1800, but the mantel and black and white floor are recent improvements.

It gives on to the staircase hall, which was transformed by Mr Harbord in 1963 when a magnificent painted ceiling by Thornhill, from a house in Suffolk now demolished, was inserted; the staircase and window were altered at the same time.
 

The far end of the ballroom opens into the grisaille room, created to rake the series of nine Grisaille paintings by Peter de Gree, one of which, signed and dated 1788, represents Irish trade and commerce.

The library, in the centre of the south front, was originally the entrance hall and it has an unusual eighteenth century plaster ceiling with bow and arrow in full relief.
 

(Hon. Mrs Brinsley Plunket )