The Orangery was designed and built by William Burn in 1852 after the fashion of the Crystal Palace in London. The original glass dome was the work of Richard Turner who designed the curvilinear range at the National Botanic Gardens in Dublin and at Kew Gardens in London.

The Orangery houses an interesting collection of marble statues gathered in Italy in the 1830 - 1850 period. Classical figures include Ganymede giving water to Zeus disguised as an eagle; Cyparissus with his dying stag; Cupid with Pysche and Venus. Other prominent busts include Homer, Socrates, Napoleon, William Pitt and Wellington.

This building was restored in the year 2000 with financial help from the European Regional Development Fund administerd by Bord Fáilte.

The Orangery is available for Special Event Hire.

For further enquires please contact us.

Killruddery Gardens has received financial assistance from the ERDF under the Great Gardens of Ireland Restoration Programme administered by Failte Ireland.