From Castletown House to Farmleigh House, via a Portarlington Townhouse: The Story of Farmleigh’s Snooker Table
By Dr James Curry, Guide & Information Officer When I was a child my father taught me how to play pool, and although I was never able to become as good at the game as him – despite frequent boasts to the...
Behind the Scenes
By Writer in Residence 2018, Philip St John Directors amaze me. Once rehearsals start, they not only attend to the needs of the cast, design team and (if he is still alive and struggling with the text) the writer, they must also respond to the evolving complexity of...
2018 Farmleigh Writer-in-Residence
We are delighted to announce that the 2018 Writer-in-Residence is Philip St John. Philip St John is a writer of fiction and drama. His first play Maxine (2011), won the International Playwright Forum Award, and was performed in the Philippines. The Sylvia (2013) was...
Enjoy Springtime in the Walled Garden at Farmleigh
Farmleigh Estate and Gardens are open every day throughout the year from 10am until 5pm. The Walled Garden covers about four acres and is sloped ideally towards the south. A fine pair of highly decorative wrought iron gates lead into a diagonal walk with double...
Hi Fashion! at Farmleigh Gallery
Hi! Fashion 1 December 2017 to 29 April 2018 Come and see garments from the collections of Issey Miyake, John Rocha, Noritaka Tatehana and Úna Burke, to name a few! A touring exhibition of fashion from Japan and Ireland produced by the Design & Crafts Council of...
