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 Temple House Estate | Sligo
  
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 Nikki Muller 
 
 
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Magic beyond my wildest dreams! I think our photo says it all! I had envisioned and planned every detail of our wedding day from half way across the world, for just under a year. And the magic on our wedding day was beyond my expectations and wildest imagination. And believe me, my imagination is intense! Roderick and the Temple House team are warm, professional, relaxed and on the ball! The food throughout our stay, and on the big day, was extraordinary and I am a huge foodie and so are my family and friends. We booked out the whole estate (rooms and cottage) for 5 days and this allowed us to sink into the beauty and soak everything in, bit by bit, before the wedding. Temple House is such a special place for a family and friends reunion and the grounds are simply breath taking! I'd like to thank Roderick for being such a gentleman and so hands-on. I felt immediately comfortable around him and knew our big day was in the best of hands. I can't wait to return for an anniversary and get on that row boat and enjoy the lake! Though I made sure to walk around the grounds- especially on the morning of my wedding so that we could be as grounded and present as possible come showtime! I'm grateful that Roderick allowed us to add our our own touches on design and also to put up photos of our family and friends around the house. That allowed for an intimate feel throughout our stay and for our friends to enjoy on the wedding day as they explored the wonderful home and grounds. Roderick made the wedding planning process FUUUNNN! I always looked forward to connecting with him and knew he had everything under control. My fiancé - husband!! - and I live in Singapore so we didn't have the chance to see Temple House in person but loved the virtual tour Roderick gave us and knew this was what we wanted: a family home rich in history and abounding in character and warmth. We have had friends and family from Ireland, and all over the world, tell us that this was the best wedding they'd ever been to! Even the photographer said it was in his TOP 5 . haha This was music to our ears! People have been talking about it for weeks since and so we know that something very special had happened that day.

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"sink into the beauty and soak everything in" Nikki and Tarig - thank you too for choosing Temple House. And it really was fun wasn't it!
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
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 Rónán Currid 
 
 
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We had a very last minute wedding due to a family illness at Temple House. Roderick really pulled out all the stops helping us pull this together in less than 4 weeks.  He was so helpful and approachable that he really made this stress free for us. The night before the wedding we had a delicious dinner with family and had the whole house to ourselves to relax in, it was such a great idea before the madness of the wedding itself. The wedding day exceeded our expectations, such an amazing venue to celebrate with family and friends. The food on both days was so delicious, so many of the guests are still talking about it. The chef and their team really are amazing. Thanks Roderick and team for a unforgettable experience. We really wish this day never ended.

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"pulled out all the stops" It was a great party! Thank you to all the family who made it possible.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
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 Matthew Dunn 
 
 
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Temple House is a movie-set experience, an enormous, grand old house by the ruined castle by the lake on grounds larger than most public parks.  The owner/host, surrounded by his ancestral portraits, made us feel like genuine house-guests.  This would be a brilliant place for a large group — wedding, corporate retreat, board, startup team, you name it.  Sligo town is an easy hop, plus pub and restaurant options in nearer villages.  Don't miss this one, it's a once-in-your-life thing to do. (Can't wait to go back ;-)

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"a movie-set experience" - quite like that - thank you very much. So pleased that you 'got it' and very glad that you enjoyed your stay.
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 emma neary 
 
 
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My husband and I had our wedding at Temple House. Roderick was very accomodating - he allowed our dog to come to the ceremony/have some photos taken inside with us, he allowed us to use biodegradable confetti outside, he agreed to our dietary requests and was always quick to reply to emails and help out where needed. The food was absolutely amazing. Chef Vicki is incredibly talented. Many guests commented on the food and some said 'it was the best beef they ever had at a wedding'. The wedding package that Temple House does is lovely as it includes two nights in the house. It was lovely the night before to relax with immediate family/friends and have dinner together. The rooms in Temple House were beautiful. We had 117 at our wedding and everything went smoothly. Thanks again to all at Temple House for a fantastic time. Emma and Mark.

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"wedding package that Temple House does is lovely" Emma and Mark, we enjoyed hosting your day very much - thank you. T
  
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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 Alice Macauley 
 
 
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We recently attended a wedding at Temple House.  I couldn't recommend it highly enough.  The house is stunningly beautiful, has a warm and welcoming feel to it, and it is in a magical setting. The rooms were very comfortable, the food delicious, but most importantly of all the service was impeccable.  The staff are outstanding, no detail is over looked, and they are so friendly and welcoming to guests.

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"warm and welcoming" It is important that everybody feels comfortable and at ease. - Thank you.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Maria O'Reilly 
 
 
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We got married at Temple House on October 22, 2022, and stayed for two nights along with our family and closest friends. Booking Temple House was the best decision we made about our wedding. It was absolutely perfect. Roderick is a fantastic party planner. He knows how to keep the energy flowing in the right way, and he makes sure that everyone is taken care of. We live in Toronto, and his communication was always on-point. Before we booked, he facilitated a thorough tour via Hangouts, and then accommodated my parents on a visit around the venue. The ceremony room has the most stunning windows and skylight. It poured rain all day of our wedding, but despite that, the room was so bright and welcoming. Even though we didn't get many opportunities for photos outside, the house itself is so gorgeous! Our friends commented that our photos look like something from a movie. The food was to-die for. The soda bread!!! The apple & rhurbarb crumble!!!! The pork belly!!! We served a four course meal for the wedding dinner and every plate was clean. It felt like the food was made with love. The house wine was delicious, and the midnight snacks were hoovered up. The accommodations are stunning. Even though the rooms are huge, they felt so cozy and warm. The beds were some of the most comfortable we'd ever slept in! Temple House bewitched our family and friends, and we enjoyed every second of our time there. Thank you so much to Roderick and team for making our weekend so special! We can't wait to come back some day.

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"we enjoyed every second of our time" That is what we strive for. Thank you both, Maria and Ollie.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Morgan Brooks 
 
 
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Temple House is a true gem. We stayed there for five nights during August 2022, and also hosted our wedding there. First of all, the actual house is beyond gorgeous - the pictures do not do it justice. The gardens, the lake and old temple ruins in the background create the most idyllic setting. Not only is the house beautiful, historic, and well-maintained, the staff is incredible. Every single person went above and beyond to ensure we had a nice stay. Our wedding day was everything that we had imagined and so much more. As we are from the US, it was a little scary planning a wedding so far away from home and not seeing the venue until a few days before the ceremony. However, Roderick and his team were so easy to work with, and they all truly went above and beyond. If you are going to Ireland and are interested at all in the Sligo area, I highly recommend that you stay at Temple House. It's close enough to the town that you can easily tour the famous Strandhill Beach, Benbulben (Ireland's table mountain), and Sligo town, but it's also tucked away enough that you truly feel like you are on a country holiday. It's the best of both worlds. Also, if you are even considering hosting a party or event and you've come across Temple House, just do it. Roderick, Diandra, Chef Vickie, PJ, and so many more make an incredible team and will ensure that your special event will be just that: special and memorable. They've truly got something very special going for them, and I hope you'll decide to experience it for yourself.

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"They've truly got something very special going for them, and I hope you'll decide to experience it for yourself." Thank you so much for your kind words. We thoroughly enjoyed hosting you wedding party too!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 sean hill 
 
 
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Perfection! Superb accommodation with lots of attention to details. Breakfast was an absolute delight as was the wedding that we were celebrating. Fantastic team and host. Thank you for an unforgettable stay!

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So glad that you enjoyed it! Thank you. Come again.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Michael Park 
 
 
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We stayed at the Temple House Gardener’s Cottage for a family wedding at Temple House. It exceeded all expectations, including the glorious weather. Roderick and his team were just fabulous in every respect. It was an unforgettable two days.

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Thanks Michael. Glad you enjoyed your stay and the party. It was fun.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Daragh Blennerhassett 
 
 
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We had our wedding at Temple house and stayed there for 3 nights, it was an incredible experience. The photos and videos don't do it justice, even nicer in person and is a real experience to stay there. The owners and staff make it a relaxing, professional and very homely feel. Great value for money and the quality of the food is phenomenal, a really unique experience.

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"photos and videos don't do it justice, even nicer in person" Thanks Daragh. It was a great w/e!
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 James Kennedy 
 
 
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We were lucky enough to stay at Temple House, Sligo and host our wedding celebration there this May. The whole experience was incredible; it was the perfect place and really elevated the whole thing beyond our expectations. I could probably write a thousand words on how amazing a setting this house and it's grounds are; the grand rooms on the first floor are beautiful - the stair hall will blow your mind, all of the bedroom suites are great (and some are down right spectacular), the multiple grand (yet cosy) sitting rooms are the perfect place to relax. The whole house is full of artifacts and art that (I guess) have been collected over hundreds of years by the Perceval family - you could spend hours in each room just taking it all in. The grounds are beautiful to look at in all directions, and even better to walk in and explore. We felt confident about booking Temple House immediately after talking to Roderick Perceval - who lives there and hosts. It was clear we would be in very safe hands, yet it would feel personal and casual. The experience was like that throughout - Roderick and his team ensured everything was perfect for us but at the same time it really felt like we were all friends at someone's house party (with amazing food). It was the best. It felt like a home for us for the few days we stayed there and we can't wait to go back. I really couldn't recommend it highly enough!!!

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"We felt confident about booking Temple House immediately" That is really important to us because it's a very special day! Thank you.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Joanna Mattrey 
 
 
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We had our wedding at Temple House last May, 2022 and it was a complete dream come true from start to finish! Temple House and the grounds are beyond stunning and the atmosphere inspires the imagination in a unique and special way. The entire staff and the owner and host, Roderick, created an unbelievable experience with the care they take with the space, the incredible food, in-house bar, service, and easeful accommodations of any dietary restrictions or otherwise with our wedding guests, that we felt very spoiled the entire weekend! The layout of Temple House was such an amazing place to have a wedding. We had around 100 people and it was so nice to see everyone enjoying all the different rooms and the grounds. We also were able to sleep 33 of our closest friends and family for 3 nights at Temple House and spend time together in the most incredible place. Couldn't recommend more!

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"layout of Temple House was such an amazing place to have a wedding" Thank you very much - we really enjoyed hosting your party. You and your lovely family and friends made it easy.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Peter Speight 
 
 
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Temple House hosted our wedding in Feb 22 and in short, they provided us with the wedding we asked for and much more besides. We can’t find fault with the facilities or the team that worked so hard for us. Roderick proved a knowledgeable and helpful host, from the point of first contact to the final minutes of our stay. Over the wedding “weekend” he was always available without ever being in the “way”.  The House itself is a wonderful wedding venue, the combination of different areas and rooms available works beautifully. Our pre-wedding family meal was excellent as was the catering and setting for the 50-guest wedding meal. The rooms for those guests lucky enough to be resident were in same cases stunning, and in all cases generously sized and extremely comfortable and despite the dusting of snow on car roofs in the morning, warm and cosy. Finally, and notwithstanding the weather, without exception, all the guests were wowed by the House setting.

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"...guests were wowed by the House setting" Peter and Clare, It was a real pleasure hosting your wedding party. I think you'll agree that Temple House works well for all sorts of parties. Thank you very much.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Robert Craig 
 
 
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We had a wedding reception with Roderick and Helena. The attention to detail throughout the entire event and the lead up to the same was absolutely superb. We had the entore house at our disposal in this very special family home. We were  treated with upmost professionalism throughout. The food was absolutely superb It is a very special venue and we would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone thinking of a special function or wedding.

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Robert and Elizabeth, Thank you. It was a real pleasure to host your wedding party. Your guests were charming and we thoroughly enjoyed looking after you all.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Mary McMorrow 
 
 
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We had our wedding at temple house on the 11 June we stayed there with our guests for 3 days it was the best.. the house and grounds are just breath taking the food over the 3 days was fabulous. Rodrick and his staff were excellent nothing was to much trouble for them attention to detail was excellent. All our guests were very happy rooms were beautiful and the beds omg so so comfie.  Can’t wait to go back for our one year anniversary. Thank you again Roderick Helena and staff for making our wedding so special. Sean and Mary

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It was a wonderful w/e. We reopened especially for you and were so pleased that we did.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Arlene Carroll 
 
 
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We have just returned from Temple House,having stayed in this beautiful House for 2 nights while attending a wedding there.It is a beautiful place ,so relaxing and tranquil.The owner Roderic Perceval ,was so good to us all ,his attention to detail was exceptional ,he was so friendly and helpful he even allowed me to "Stoke"the fire The house is fabulous and serves very good food,the bed was the most comfortable bed that we have ever slept in. Thank You to Roderic and his wonderful staff for a great 2nights spent there.Jimmy and Arlene Carroll.

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'Relaxing and tranquil'. Even when were adding timber to the fire! Thank you.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Peter M 
 
 
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What a sight it was driving up to Temple House in the snow, our chat instantly was on setting the scene of an Agatha Christie-esque whodunit. A fabulous place to stay, and for our friend's wedding, something different and very special. Roderick and all the staff were charming and excellent in their attention throughout, the food was superb and the rooms luxurious. Hopefully will return in the near future to further explore the incredible estate, the lake, Knights Templar ruins and to relax beside the fireplace.

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Thank you so much. Look forward to your return.
  
 
 
 
 
 
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 Elaine Feehily 
 
 
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Myself and my husband, had our eye on Temple House as a potential wedding venue for a while, as we didn't want to have a regular hotel wedding. Roderick was very involved from the start in helping us to tailor the celebration to our wishes and provide a memorable event for our friends and family; several of our guests told us it was the best they'd ever been to, and the quality of the food and ambience of the venue came in for particular praise. We can't wait to return for our one year anniversary.

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Elaine and John. It was a real pleasure. Thank you for your kind words. See you next year then!
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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