Farmleigh House and Estate
An eclectic Edwardian mansion and the Irish state guesthouse
Farmleigh House and Estate
An eclectic Edwardian mansion and the Irish state guesthouse
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Farmleigh House and Estate
Farmleigh is a 78-acre estate inside Dublin’s Phoenix Park. The government bought it in June 1999 to provide accommodation for high-level meetings and visiting guests of the nation.
Farmleigh is a unique representation of its heyday, the Edwardian period. Edward Cecil Guinness, great-grandson of Arthur Guinness, constructed Farmleigh around a smaller Georgian house in the 1880s. According to his tastes, the new building merged a variety of architectural styles.
Many of the artworks and furnishings that Guinness collected remain in the house. There is a stunning collection of rare books and manuscripts in the library. The extensive pleasure-grounds contain wonderful Victorian and Edwardian ornamental features, with walled and sunken gardens and scenic lakeside walks. The estate also boasts a working farm with a herd of Kerry cows.
Take a guided tour of the house before visiting the estate grounds and enjoying refreshment in the onsite restaurant.
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Opening Times
Estate open all year (closed 25 and 26 December)
Estate open: Daily 10:00- 18:00
Last admission: 17:00
House Open : 10 March – 31 December 2022
House Tours: 10:00- 17:30
Last House Tour :16:30
Please note that, because Farmleigh is a working Government building, the House may close at short notice.
You can check farmleigh.ie for updates or telephone 01 8155914 for further information.
Gallery Closed Mondays except for bank holidays.
Notice
Please note that, because Farmleigh is a working Government building, the House may close at short notice.
You can check farmleigh.ie for updates or telephone 01 8155914 for further information.
Gallery Closed Mondays except for bank holidays.
Getting Here
Located 5km from Centre of Dublin, in the Phoenix Park.
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Facilities
- Art
- Baby Changing
- Brochure
- Café
- Car park
- Changing exhibitions
- Coach parking
- Events Venue
- Exhibition
- Lift
- Picnic Area
- Toilets
- Walking trails
- Wheelchair Accessible Toilet
- WiFi
Restrictions
- Do not feed the ducks
- Dogs on lead
- Stay back from edge
- Uneven walkways
Nearby sites to visit
Farmleigh House and Estate
Phoenix Park Visitor Centre – Ashtown Castle
A rediscovered medieval gem and its demesne
Approx. 1.9 km from Farmleigh House and Estate
Phoenix Park
Where Dublin goes to breathe
Approx. 2.2 km from Farmleigh House and Estate
Áras an Uachtaráin
A taste of presidential elegance
Approx. 2.8 km from Farmleigh House and Estate
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Resources
Social Guide
Download, print and read our social guide (PDF) about visiting Farmleigh Estate. This will help first-time visitors, families and people with developmental and learning disabilities to prepare for a visit to Farmleigh Estate.
Download the Social Guide