Lough Cutra Castle

Lough Cutra Castle is a privately-owned 19th-century castle located near Gort in south County Galway, Ireland.

The castle was designed by English architect John Nash for Colonel Charles Vereker, 2nd Viscount Gort.

[1] The castle was purchased by Standish Vereker, 7th Viscount Gort in 1952 and restored by Sir Humphry Wakefield, then husband of Gort's great-niece the Hon.

[2] Lough Cutra Castle is located 3 km (1.9 mi) south of Gort beside Lough Cutra lake on an area of 600 acres.

[3][4] During their state visit to Ireland in May 2015, future king Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stayed at the castle over three days and hosted a state dinner for 18 guests in the castle dining room, guests included the President of Ireland, Michael D. Higgins and his wife Sabina.