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

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

Dublin History Festival 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 - […]

Dublin Festival of History

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

The Dublin Festival of History is an annual free festival, brought to you by Dublin City Council, and organised by Dublin City Libraries, in partnership with the Dublin City Council Culture Company. Now in its thirteenth year, the festival has built a reputation for shining a fresh perspective on history and its importance in our […]

Ai Lin Sun (piano) / Eva Kavanagh (soprano) – an Autumn Double-Bill 

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

The Office of Public Works in association with the Dublin Philharmonic Society present their annual showcase concert of talented young musicians in the Ballroom at Farmleigh House on the evening of Saturday 27th September. This year’s presentation will feature an Autumn double-bill of two outstanding performers.   Ai Lin Sun (piano) Ai Lin will perform […]

€17

Famous Females Frocked and Framed

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  - […]

Farmleigh – a different perspective

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

Farmleigh, once the Guinness country estate is now the Irish State Guesthouse. Spend some time on a casual talk and walk through some of the ground floor rooms.  Hear about the Irish architect responsible for Farmleigh in the early 1880's, Irish furnishings in the house and how they might be connected to our history. Free […]

Autumn Sounds with Duo Chagall

Autumn Sounds with Duo Chagall

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

Duo Chagall, Fingal born violinist Gillian Williams and French cellist Arun Rao are delighted to return to the ballroom for their Autumn Sounds 2025. This year sees the return of the celebrated Cypriot pianist, Andreas Ioannides to Farmleigh in this exciting collaboration with Duo Chagall when they will present the complete Piano trios of Brahms, […]

€10

The Rise and Fall of the Big House in Ireland (BOOKED OUT)

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

This illustrative talk traces the rise and fall of Ireland’s Big Houses—from the Anglo-Norman invasion to the Protestant Ascendancy, and through the upheavals of land wars, revolution, and civil war. More than just homes, Big Houses symbolised power, privilege, and wealth—while also embodying deep divisions and unrest. We’ll explore their elegant architecture, the skilled craftsmen […]

Autumn Sounds with Duo Chagall

Autumn Sounds with Duo Chagall

Farmleigh House Farmleigh Estate, Phoenix Park, Dublin, Ireland

Duo Chagall, Fingal born violinist Gillian Williams and French cellist Arun Rao are delighted to return to the ballroom for their Autumn Sounds 2025. This year sees the return of the celebrated Cypriot pianist, Andreas Ioannides to Farmleigh in this exciting collaboration with Duo Chagall when they will present the complete Piano trios of Brahms, […]

€10