Leinster House, Dublin City, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Leinster House, Dublin City, Co. Dublin, Ireland

Tithe an Oireachtas

House of Parliament

Government Building

Lantern slide of a drawing of Leinster House, Dublin. Originally labeled 'D3 IV 48' and without a title. Originally known as Kildare House, the building was constructed between 1745-47 by James Fitzgerald, the Earl of Kildare. He wanted his new residency to represent the best of Georgian architecture - and thus reflect his own positon in Irish society. The building was designed by the architect Richard Cassells and follows the style that was popular in Ireland and England. In 1776, Fitzgerald became the Duke of Leinster and the house was once again renamed. Today, Leinster House is occupied by the National Parliament - Dail Eireann and Seanad Eireann. In the drawing ther are a number of soldiers standing outside the building alongside other members of the public.

Sophie Hogan

The Discovery Programme

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)

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RSAI, Lantern Slide, BOX 11

BOX11_020

11/08/15

Scanned to 2400 dpi , 16 bit greyscale image with automatic exposure

RSAI Lantern Slide Collection

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Lantern Slides

Country: Ireland

County: Dublin

Logainm Code: http://www.logainm.ie/1375542.aspx

Irish National Grid East: O 15945

Irish National Grid North: 34447

Position Source: www.logainm.ie

Latitude: 53.339137

Longitude: -6.253409

The Royal Society of Antiquaries of Ireland (RSAI)