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Farmleigh

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About this place

Farmleigh is the official Irish state guest house. It was formerly one of the Dublin residences of the Guinness family. It is situated on an elevated position above the River Liffey to the northwest of the Phoenix Park, in Castleknock. The estate of 78 acres (32 ha) consists of extensive private gardens with stands of mature cypress, pine and oak trees, a boating pond, walled garden, sunken garden, out offices and a herd of rare native Kerry cattle. It was purchased by the Government of Ireland from Edward Guinness, 4th Earl of Iveagh in 1999 for €29.2 million. A state body—the Office of Public Works (OPW)—spent in the region of €23 million restoring the house, gardens and curvilinear glasshouses, bringing the total cost to the state to €52.2 million. Farmleigh was opened to the public in July 2001.

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Getting There & Parking

Farmleigh is located in County Dublin, roughly 9 km (10 min drive) from Dublin. The nearest public car park is 317 m away (Free). Nearby highlights within a short drive include Castleknock Castle (0.7 km away).

Dublin9 km

~10 min drive

Belfast179 km

~2h 40m drive

Nearest car park Free

317 m from landmark

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