Mount Congreve

Mount Congreve is a 17th-century Georgian estate and mansion situated near the village of Kilmeaden in County Waterford, Ireland.

The House is situated close to the Southern bank of the River Suir approximately 7 kilometres from Waterford City.

[1] The contents of the house including the Mount Congreve Library collection were sold by public auction in May (London by Christie's) and July (Waterford by Mealy's) 2012.

[2] Mount Congreve was reportedly the last house in Ireland to employ liveried servants.

Ambrose Congreve's gardening achievements were acknowledged by Queen Elizabeth, who awarded him a CBE for services to horticulture, and by Trinity College Dublin, which granted him an honorary doctorate.