Killruddery House and Gardens is a Tudor Revival / Elizabethan Revival house in Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland, and a filming location for My Left Foot (1989), Far and Away (1992) and The Tudors (2007-2010) among other productions. Built in 1651 (rebuilt; remodelled 1820-1830), it was designed by Sir Richard Morrison and William Vitruvius Morrison (1820-1830 reconstruction). It is owned by Brabazon family (Earls of Meath).
Location: Bray, County Wicklow, Ireland
Verified facts
- Located in Bray, County Wicklow
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-10755 - Appeared in My Left Foot (movie, 1989)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-10755 - Appeared in Far and Away (movie, 1992)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-10756 - Appeared in The Tudors (tv, 2007-2010)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-10757, SRC-11075 - Built 1651 (rebuilt; remodelled 1820–1830)
confidence 80/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11277, SRC-11837, SRC-11279, SRC-11983, SRC-12150, SRC-11839 - Designed by Sir Richard Morrison and William Vitruvius Morrison (1820-1830 reconstruction)
confidence 95/100 · 7 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11278, SRC-11837, SRC-12899, SRC-11279, SRC-12150, SRC-11839 - Architectural style: Tudor Revival / Elizabethan Revival
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11277, SRC-11839 - Built in 1651
confidence 80/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11279, SRC-11837, SRC-11983, SRC-11839 - Designed by Sir Richard Morrison and William Vitruvius Morrison
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11279, SRC-11839, SRC-11837, SRC-12899 - Architectural style: Elizabethan Revival
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11279, SRC-11839 - Appeared in Angela's Ashes (movie, 1999)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11983, SRC-12542 - Appeared in Camelot (tv, 2011)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11983, SRC-12541 - Appeared in Into the Badlands (tv, 2015-2019)
confidence 70/100 · 2 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-9670 - Appeared in The Turning (movie, 2020)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-10754, SRC-11984, SRC-12543
Ownership history
Previous owners
- Brabazon family (Earls of Meath) (1618–present)
confidence 95/100 · SRC-10754, SRC-11278, SRC-11837, SRC-12899, SRC-11279, SRC-12542 - John Brabazon, 15th Earl of Meath
confidence 90/100 · SRC-10754, SRC-11279, SRC-11838, SRC-12542
Evidence & sources
- SRC-10754 — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kilruddery_House (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10755 — https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0097937/locations/ (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10756 — https://movie-locations.com/movies/f/Far-And-Away.php (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-10757 — https://killruddery.com/pages/filming-location (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11075 — Visit Wicklow (Wicklow County Tourism) — The Tudors (Tier 1, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11277 — https://heritage.wicklowheritage.org/places/wicklow_trails_heritage_recording_project-2/ki (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11278 — http://lordbelmontinnorthernireland.blogspot.com/2014/11/killruddery-house.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11279 — https://www.thedicamillo.com/house/killruddery-house-kilruddery-house/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11837 — Killruddery House (official site) — Our House (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11838 — Irish Farmers Journal — A living history at Killruddery House and Gardens (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11839 — Irish Historic Houses — Killruddery, Southern Cross Road, Bray, County Wicklow (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11983 — https://www.theirishroadtrip.com/killruddery-house-and-gardens/ (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-11984 — https://www.atlasofwonders.com/2020/01/the-turning-house-filming-location.html (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12150 — https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/buildings-search/building/16400816/kilruddery-house-kilr (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12541 — Go-to-Ireland.com — Killruddery House and Gardens (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12542 — Ireland.com (Tourism Ireland, official) — Killruddery House and Gardens (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12543 — Scannain — Irish Film: Production underway in Wicklow on The Turning (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-12899 — The Irish Aesthete (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9670 — Atlas of Wonders — Evergreen Plantation filming locations (Tier 2, film_location_database; retrieved June 2026)
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Frequently asked questions
Where was Angela's Ashes filmed?
Killruddery House and Gardens, in Bray, County Wicklow, is a real-world filming location used for Angela's Ashes. This property has also appeared on screen in Camelot, Far and Away, Into the Badlands, My Left Foot.
Where was Camelot filmed?
Killruddery House and Gardens, in Bray, County Wicklow, is a real-world filming location used for Camelot. This property has also appeared on screen in Angela's Ashes, Far and Away, Into the Badlands, My Left Foot.
Where was Far and Away filmed?
Killruddery House and Gardens, in Bray, County Wicklow, is a real-world filming location used for Far and Away. This property has also appeared on screen in Angela's Ashes, Camelot, Into the Badlands, My Left Foot.
Where was Into the Badlands filmed?
Killruddery House and Gardens, in Bray, County Wicklow, is a real-world filming location used for Into the Badlands. This property has also appeared on screen in Angela's Ashes, Camelot, Far and Away, My Left Foot.
Who designed Killruddery House and Gardens?
Killruddery House and Gardens was designed by Sir Richard Morrison and William Vitruvius Morrison.
Where is Killruddery House and Gardens located?
Killruddery House and Gardens is located in Bray, County Wicklow.