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The Guinness Girls: Power, Privilege And A Life Less Ordinary(BOOKED OUT)

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Festival of History 2025 This talk explores the extraordinary lives of Gwendolen Guinness, society wife turned MP, Oonagh, the enchanting socialite and the youngest of “the Golden Guinness Girls” and Caroline Blackwood, the brilliant, rebellious writer who couldn’t be tamed. Suitable for visitors aged 16 plus. Free but booking essential as tickets are limited […]

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Famous Females Frocked and Framed (Booked Out)

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

This event to mark Dublin History Festival will present and explore Michael Angelo Hayes’ Installation of the Prince of Wales as Knight of St.Patrick, in St. Patricks Cathedral in 1868 – an amazing painting in Farmleigh Library depicting this famous occasion. Focus will be on the famous ladies amongst elite guests at the ceremony  - […]