Farmleigh was formerly one of the Dublin residences of the Guinness brewing family. It is situated on extensive private gardens at the north-west of the Phoenix Park. It was purchased from the Guinesses in the late 1990's and, following extensive renovation by the Office of Public Works, is now the official Irish State Guest House .

When not being used for official government use, it is open for public tours as well as being the venue for the RTÉ proms, a public concert series that takes place each summer in a marquee erected on the grounds of the house.

The welcoming cermony for the 15 new member states of the European Union was held here on the 1st of May 2004. The heads of state for all 25 EU member states were in attendance.

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• Official site