Kilgobbin, Old Rectory

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Kilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee Bay

Kilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee BayKilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee BayKilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee Bay

Kilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee Bay

Kilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee BayKilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee BayKilgobbin Old Rectory - Georgian House by Tralee Bay

1820S Georgian House, Full of Character

White house behind black iron gate and stone pillars.

House

Music & Culture

History

This charming Georgian House, known as the Old Rectory Kilgobbin, features 7 bedrooms and accommodates up to 10 guests comfortably. With 3 bathrooms, it's perfect for family holidays beside the stunning Tralee Bay. Enjoy safe swimming for children and explore the rock pools galore at low tide, where you'll also find seals and Brent geese.

Sunset over a green field with a house and trees.

History

Music & Culture

History

Slea Head, the Old Rectory Kilgobbin, Gallarus, Tralee Bay, Blaskets Islands, and the Skelligs are all highlights within the stunning Gaeltacht area.

Ripples in the wet sand on a beach at low tide with hills in the background.

Music & Culture

Music & Culture

Music & Culture

The music and culture of Dingle flourish, especially during the Other Voices Festival, with venues like Sean Og's and An Bothar showcasing local talent. Places such as Dick Mack's and Teach Sheain contribute to the vibrant atmosphere, making Dingle a hub for music enthusiasts. Nearby, the Georgian House and Old Rectory in Kilgobbin add a 

The music and culture of Dingle flourish, especially during the Other Voices Festival, with venues like Sean Og's and An Bothar showcasing local talent. Places such as Dick Mack's and Teach Sheain contribute to the vibrant atmosphere, making Dingle a hub for music enthusiasts. Nearby, the Georgian House and Old Rectory in Kilgobbin add a charming touch to the region, while Tralee Bay offers stunning views that enhance the cultural experience.

A scenic aerial view of green fields, a coastline, and a mountain in the background.

Beaches

Golfers Paradise

Music & Culture

On your doorstep and at the Georgian House in Inch, Coumeenol, Maharees, and Stradbally, you can experience the charm of Old Rectory Kilgobbin, all while enjoying the stunning views of Tralee Bay.

Sunset over a coastal countryside with a house and fields.

Mountains

Golfers Paradise

Golfers Paradise

Brandon, located near Tralee Bay, boasts a stunning Georgian House known as the Old Rectory Kilgobbin, while Stradbally and Caherconree add to the area's charm.

Rocky beach with mountains in the background.

Golfers Paradise

Golfers Paradise

Golfers Paradise

Tralee, known for its stunning Tralee Bay, along with Ballybunion and Killarney, offers beautiful sights. You can also explore the charming Old Rectory Kilgobbin and enjoy the local atmosphere at Castlegregory.

A sunlit beach path framed by green bushes.

Festivals

Wild Atlantic Way

Festivals

Experience the charm of Killorglin's Puck Fair, explore the Rose of Tralee, and immerse yourself in the musical heritage of Dingle's Other Voices, all while enjoying the picturesque views of Tralee Bay from the historic Georgian House or staying at the Old Rectory Kilgobbin.

A beach with waves, clouds, and distant hills.

Walks

Wild Atlantic Way

Festivals

Everywhere you go, including the Dingle Way, you'll discover stunning sights like the Georgian House and the enchanting Old Rectory Kilgobbin, all while enjoying views of the beautiful Tralee Bay.

Ancient stone monument with cross design outdoors.

Wild Atlantic Way

Wild Atlantic Way

Protected (Listed) property

“There's no such thing as bad weather, only unsuitable clothing for a visit to a Georgian House, like the Old Rectory Kilgobbin near Tralee Bay.”

Dining room with teal walls and wooden furniture.

Protected (Listed) property

Protected (Listed) property

Protected (Listed) property

This 200-year-old Georgian House, known as the Old Rectory Kilgobbin, is situated in a unique location overlooking Tralee Bay.

Protected (Listed) property

Protected (Listed) property

THROUGH THE CENTURIES

A long history

     

Early Christian   era


The church of Gobban

The place takes its name, Kilgobbin, from Gobban, a saint or holy builder of early   Kerry. A church and a burial ground are established on the low hill here, the   first of several to occupy the site across the centuries that follow.

 

1615


The succession begins

The recorded line of Kilgobbin clergy opens with Thomas Webb, Vicar of Kilgobbin and  Killarney. From this point the parish keeps a continuous succession of named   incumbents.

 

1641


Devereux   Spratt, taken by pirates

Devereux   Spratt is Rector of Kilgobbin and Chancellor of Ardfert. He is in Tralee for   the siege and surrender of the castle in the rebellion of that year. Later,   crossing the sea, he is seized by Barbary corsairs out of Algiers and held   captive until his ransom is paid, before returning to serve parishes in   Ireland and England.

 

1711


The Board  of First Fruits

Queen Anne establishes the Board of First Fruits to build and improve churches and glebe houses across Ireland, funded from taxes on clerical incomes. A century on, it is this body that will pay for both the house and the church at Kilgobbin.

 

1819


The glebe house is built

The glebe house is raised as the rector's residence, with a grant of I£250 and a loan of  I£550 from the Board of First Fruits. Its glebe runs to about ten acres. This is the house that stands today, a plain and well-proportioned parsonage of   its age.

 

1824


The  present church rises

A new church is built beside the house, dated 1824 and financed by a First Fruits loan of some £784, with support from Lord Ventry. It is worked in red sandstone   ashlar with grey limestone dressings, a castellated west tower crowned with   corner pinnacles, and paired lancet windows in limestone tracery. The old   stone font, dug from the foundations of the earlier church, is kept within.

 

1837


The  Reverend Edward Day at the glebe

Lewis records  the glebe house as the seat of the Rev. E. Day, the tithes of the living valued at £422. The parish sits in the diocese of Ardfert and Aghadoe, in the   gift of the Bishop.

 

1862 to 1895


Archdeacon  Anthony Denny

Anthony Denny holds Kilgobbin as its rector and serves as Archdeacon of Ardfert. He belongs to the Denny family of Tralee, whose patronage steadied the parishes around   the bay across three centuries.

 

1965


Old   Rectory

The Church of  Ireland sells the old glebe house, and a family have lived there since. The Rev. Jack McKew is the last rector to live there. A new rectory is built in   the orchard, and the old parsonage takes the name it has held ever since, the Old Rectory.

 

Today


Kept in the family

Two centuries  after the First Fruits Board raised it, the house is cared for by the same  family, standing where it always has between the mountain and the bay, its next chapter still being written.

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