Dominic West and his wife Catherine Fitzgerald invite the public to stay at Glin Castle

Dominic West and his wife Catherine Fitzgerald have invited the public to stay at Glin Castle on Friday as they put on a united front after Lily James scandal.

The 51-year-old actor, whose 12-year marriage to Catherine hung by a thread after he was pictured passionately kissing Lily James, 32, last October, took to Instagram to share they are now renting out their home during Listowel Writers’ Week.

The historic property in Limerick is where the couple tied the knot in 2010 and where they reside with their four children. 

Come stay at our house! Dominic West and his wife Catherine Fitzgerald have invited the public to stay at Glin Castle on Friday as they put on a united front after Lily James scandal

Home: The historic property in Limerick is where the couple tied the knot in 2010 and where they reside with their four children

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They penned: ‘Come to Glin and visit the wonderful Listowel Writers’ Week! So many fantastic talks and readings. Here with John Keane – son of the legendary John B – in the Kerry Writers Museum. Thrilled to listen to Claire Keegan and Lisa Harding

Glin Castle has been in the same family for 700 years and played host to Sir Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull and Talitha Getty.

The eldest of three daughters of Desmond Fitzgerald, the 29th and last so-called ‘Black Knight of the Glin’, Catherine was brought up at the magnificent Castle.

Her father, whose title dated back to feudal times was not formally addressed as ‘Sir’. Instead, he insisted on being addressed as ‘Knight’, though a few trusted friends were allowed to call him by his nickname ‘Knighty’.

After Catherine’s father died in 2011, leaving the house and grounds to her and her sisters Nesta and Honor and their mother, Olda, they initially decided to put it up for auction.

More recently, Dominic and Catherine decided to take on the daunting task of renovating and opening up the castle with its 18 opulent bedrooms as a venue with accommodation, to try and meet the £150,000-a-year running costs.

History: Glin Castle has been in the same family for 700 years and played host to Sir Mick Jagger, Marianne Faithfull and Talitha Getty

Wedding: Dominic and Catherine married in June 2010 after reuniting following their university romance and have four children together; Dora, 13, Senan, 12, Francis, 11, and Christabel, seven

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Dominic and Catherine married in June 2010 after reuniting following their university romance and have four children together; Dora, 13, Senan, 12, Francis, 11, and Christabel, seven. 

The actor also has another daughter Martha, 21, with former girlfriend, aristocrat, Polly Astor.

The couple claimed in a handwritten note left outside their Wiltshire home: ‘Our marriage is strong and we’re very much still together. Thank you.’

Romantic: Dominic and Lily rode together on an electric scooter the same week it was confirmed the Mamma Mia! star and ex-boyfriend, The Crown actor Matt Smith had split 

Their marriage faced public scrutiny after Dominic was pictured kissing co-star Lily in Rome last year.

The pair also rode together on an electric scooter the same week it was confirmed Lily and ex-boyfriend, The Crown actor Matt Smith, 38, had parted ways.  

While Lily hasn’t publicly addressed the nature of her former relationship with Dominic yet, she said in an interview this month ‘there is a lot to say.’

When asked about Dominic, she replied: ‘I’m not really willing to talk about that. There is a lot to say, but not now, I’m afraid.’

Scandal: The Affair actor’s 10-year marriage to Catherine hung by a thread after he was pictured passionately kissing Downton Abbey star Lily James last October (pictured in 2019)