The Dublin Plein Air Festival is coming to Farmleigh on Saturday 24 June from 10am to 5pm. The seven day festival is Ireland’s premier outdoor painting festival that runs from Monday 19 to Sunday 25 June 2023. It brings artists to seven different locations around Dublin / Fingal to paint outdoors including Farmleigh Estate. Come along […]
The Irish Defence Forces will host an Open Day this Saturday 29 July 2023, from 11am – 5pm in Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, Dublin. This open day is a free event for all members of the public to attend. Highlights on the day include: weapons displays, unarmed combat demonstrations, musical recitals by the Army Band, […]
The Annual Farmleigh Autumn Plant Fair returns to The Farmleigh Estate in The Phoenix Park on Sunday August 6th, running from 10am to 5pm and FREE Admission. The Plant Fair will as usual feature the very best Irish Specialist Nurseries, who will have some of the most interesting and garden worthy herbaceous perennials, climbers, shrubs, […]
Savour artisanal delights and discover unique crafts at our lively food and craft market! Indulge in culinary treats while browsing handmade treasures crafted by local artisans. Join us! Upcoming market dates include: Sunday 7th April, 10am - 5pm. Sunday 5th May, 10am - 5pm. Monday 6th May, 10am - 5pm. Sunday 7th July, 10am - […]
Did Ireland have an empire? This lecture looks at how empire shaped Ireland and how people – Catholic and Protestant – from Ireland then made – and unmade – empires. I’ll explore four interconnected themes, that underpin my book, Making Empire: Ireland, Imperialism and the early modern world. First, Ireland was England’s oldest colony and […]