14-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
German countess to open up picturesque Wexford country home to visitors for a special day of family fun
With her family having been in possession of the stunning Wexford property for over 60 years, owner Countess Ulrike Walderdorff is delighted to once again throw open the gates and welcome the people of the community inside for a special open day this Sunday, May 18, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The house is surrounded by 800 acres of farm and woodland and was purchased by the Countess's late father Otto Schulte-Frohlinde in 1964. He had dreamed of retiring to the picturesque spot between the villages and breeding horses there, but sadly he fell ill in 1972 and only visited Artramon once after that.
In 1982, the estate was handed over to Ulrike, her husband Joseph and their children Maximilian Brendan and Sophia Gloria and they enjoyed many memorable holidays there until Joseph's tragic death in an accident in 1996.
Over the years, Artramon House has operated as a guesthouse and has welcomed visitors from all over the world, particularly during Wexford Festival Opera. This year, the country house will once again open up to visitors attending Fleadh Cheoil na hÉireann who fancy staying somewhere stunning, historic and completely different.
On Sunday, however, it promises to be a fun day in the sun for the whole family as the grounds are opened up to the general public. There will be music from the Wexford Folk Orchestra and local trad and ballad groups, displays of set dancing, a mumming exhibition and at 3 p.m. Countess Walderdorff herself will welcome her guests before a special blessing by Fr Jim Finn.
The cost of entry on the day is €5, with all funds raised going directly to Castlebridge Senior Club. All are welcome.
