homes historical ireland

Bowen's Court was the home to the Irish novilist Elizabeth Bowen who came from a family of a large generation. She worte such novels as "The Litttle Girls", "The House in Paris" and many  many more. She was born in 1899 and passed away in 1973....

Leinster House, the seat of Dail Eireann (House of Representatives) and Seanad Eireann (The Senate), which together with the President constitute the Oireachtas (National Parliament), was erected in 1745 from designs by Richard Castle.

On non sitting days, visitors should apply at the Kildare Street entrance. When either house is sitting visitors should arrange with a member of the house which they wish to visit to obtain a visitors admission card. Further information can be obtaine...

At Nos 80-81 St Stephen's Green is Iveagh House, now the Department of Foreign Affairs, which was presented to the state by the Earl of Iveagh, head of the Guinness family....