Lord Charlemont’s Casino, in Marino, 10 minutes bus ride from Dublin city centre, is open daily till the end of October 2023, with guided tours at 10am, 12pm, 2pm and 4pm or school and group tours at 11am 1pm and 3pm.

Welcome to the Casino Marino

The Casino was designed by Sir William Chambers in the late eighteenth-century as a pleasure house for James Caulfeild, 1st Earl of Charlemont. It is widely acknowledged as the most important example of neoclassical architecture in Ireland. The Casino is operated and managed by the Office of Public Works.

This year the Casino is accessed by Guided tour only.

PLEASE NOTE: There are sheer drops around the building at the lions and parapet. Children must be strictly supervised at all times. Access to the building and its interiors are via stairs which may cause problems for those with mobility issues.

Contact us on 01 833 16 18 or email us at casino.marino@opw.ie

 

The Casino Blog

Stay up to date, and enjoy glimpses from behind the scenes at the Casino! Here are the latest entries; click here for the archive.

The Casino and Open House Dublin 2022

The Casino and Open House Dublin 2022

In 1746, James Caulfield aged 17, already named Lord Charlemont, set off on a Grand Tour with tutor, companion and apparent alchemist Edward Murphy whose intention was to turn the wild-child into a learned man along the course of the next nine years in England, The...

Award Recognition for our 1916 Commemorative Event!

Award Recognition for our 1916 Commemorative Event!

The Heritage Council's Reaching Out Award was awarded to event organisers on the 22nd of February 2017 to those who reached out to new audiences and helped more people enjoy Heritage Week in 2016. The Casino Marino found a photo in their archives from 1941 of...

The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne

The Meaning of Life with Gay Byrne

We were delighted to host John Sheahan of the Dubliners, together with Gay Byrne, for the first episode this season of The Meaning of Life. It was screened last Sunday, 16th October, but if you missed it you can catch up on the RTE Player by clicking here. The Casino...