The Plunkett family, originally from Dublin, married into the de Verduns and became associated with the area from the early 14th century onwards.

The lands of Christopher Plunket, 2nd Earl of Fingall were confiscated by the English Commonwealth after the Confederate war in the mid-17th century.

As of 2021[update], the owner planned to install 20,000 photovoltaic panels generating 5 megawatts on 23 acres of the property.

[12] The grounds and house also offer the ability to host weddings,[13] trade shows, conferences or training days.

As such the venue has parallels to Beaulieu Abbey and its National Motor Museum in Hampshire in the United Kingdom.