About Us

Ardgillan Castle Ltd. is a company with a single shareholder, Fingal County Council. It was established in 2009. The directors are volunteer members from the local community and two ex-officio members of FCC staff. The company staff consists of a manager, an assistant manager, a marketing manager, a part-time Administrator and three part-time Community Employment Scheme  staff. The staff and directors are listed below.

The company manages the activities within the castle building itself, which is located in the demesne of Ardgillan Castle & Gardens, the parkland being owned by Fingal County Council and managed by its Operations’ Department.

The castle provides the following services to visitors: Tearooms, operated under contract by Brambles Café; Castle tours (which are mainly self-guided, although a guided tour may be organised for groups of more than ten), a craft shop and an art gallery.

In 2021, eleven artist studios were established in the castle and were allocated following advertisement seeking expressions of interest from artists and crafters. The artists’ studios are mostly open to visitors and their work can also be purchased in the castle’s craft shop.

Click here for full activity report Activity Report April 2023- April 2024

Meet the team!

Tom Reilly – Manager

Ingrid Madsen – Assistant Manager

Caitlin Kearns– Marketing Manager

Aoibheann Brennan – Part-time Administration

Karen Madsen – Part-time Administration

Sarah Johnstone – Part-time Administration

Jasmina Bouhebbal – Part-time administration

Dana Eparu – Part-time cleaning