Russborough House
Ireland /
Wicklow /
Blessington /
World
/ Ireland
/ Wicklow
/ Blessington
mansion / manor house / villa, listed building / architectural heritage, 1740s construction, Palladian architecture
Former home of Alfred Lane Beit, philanthropist and art collector. A string of robberies caused Beit to transfer his collection to the National Gallery. The home is still worth a visit.
www.russboroughhouse.ie
Detached seven-bay two-storey over basement Palladian style mansion, built 1741-48 to designs by Richard Castle.
Possibly the greatest Palladian mansion in Ireland and one of the best preserved 18th-century buildings in the whole country, Russborough's worth is beyond doubt.
www.russboroughhouse.ie
Detached seven-bay two-storey over basement Palladian style mansion, built 1741-48 to designs by Richard Castle.
Possibly the greatest Palladian mansion in Ireland and one of the best preserved 18th-century buildings in the whole country, Russborough's worth is beyond doubt.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russborough_House
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 53°8'29"N 6°34'9"W
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- County Wicklow (Contae Chill Mhantáin) 23 km
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