Leinster House Dublin - Ireland government buildings

The Irish Parliament building Leinster House was designed by Richard Cassells & built in 1745 as a town house residence for James Fitzgerald - the Earl of Kildare. Since 1922 it has been the seat of the Irish parliament - the Oireachtas, which is comprised of Dáil Éireann the House of elected representatives & the Irish Senate (an Seanad). There are 2 main entrances, on Kildare street & Merrion Square, pictured below.

Ireland government buildings, Leinster House Dublin, Dept. of an Taoisach

The Dept. of An Taoiseach at Leinster House. Irish Government buildings Merrion Square Dublin.

Leinster House, Dáil Éireann - Kildare Street entrance

James Malton print 1792, Leinster House Dublin

Kildare Street entrance to Leinster House.

The American White House - the President's Park in Washington - was designed by Irish born architect James Hoban based on the design of Leinster House. The building incorporates many classical Georgian architecture features of that period. The cornerstone of the Washington White House was laid in October 1792, the building was damaged when set alight by the British army in 1814 during the war which began in 1812, it was subsequently painted white when repaired & restored.

Leinster House lawn, on Open-day June 29 2008.

Leinster House Dublin Ireland, Merrion Square entrance.

Leinster House Dublin, Irish Government building print

Leinster House
Photographic print.

Find out more about the history of Leinster House at the Irish Government Website.

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