http://www.irishcentral.com/topics/Farmleigh+House IrishCentral Farmleigh House en-us http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/where-queen-elizabeth-ii-will-stay-in-dublin---farmleigh-house-120198649.html http://www.irishcentral.com/story/travel/irelands-hidden-gems/where-queen-elizabeth-ii-will-stay-in-dublin---farmleigh-house-120198649.html Tue, 19 Apr 2011 06:50:12 PDT
Farmleigh house in the Phoenix Park was purchased from the Guinness family by the Irish government in 1999 for €29 million A fantastic mansion on 78 acres, albeit in need of refurbishment the purpose was to provide a venue for state occasions and a place for visiting dignitaries to stayIt is next door to Aras an Uachtarain, home of the Irish president currently Dr Mary McAleese and her family which you can also visit for free if you are luckyA limited amount of tickets are issued each Saturday at the Pheonix Park Visitor Centre READ MORE ]]>