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Aras an Uachtarain (President of Ireland's House since 1937) (built 1751 + 1801 + 1840s). Dublin, Ireland. | Ceremonial entrance of Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Grounds of Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Garden of Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Grounds of Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Entrance hall (1751) at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Coffered barrel-vaulted ceiling in entrance hall at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Coat of arms of Ireland with Irish harp at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Abstract painting (2011) at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Silver lamp & statuette of extinct Giant Irish Deer in entrance hall at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Gilded sculpted ceiling with British themed brass chandelier in state drawing room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | English roses, Scottish thistles, Irish shamrocks & oak leaves of Wales on throne room brass chandelier (1839) by Higginbotham, Thomas & Co. at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Fireplace & piano in state drawing room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Battle of Ballynahinch on June 13, 1798 painting by Thomas Robinson at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Sitting area with Louis XIV couch & chairs from Palace of Versailles, a gift of France, in state drawing room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Sculpted ceiling in council of state room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Gilded fox & crane of sculpted ceiling in council of state room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Gilded animals & boughs of sculpted ceiling in council of state room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Gilded cherubs of sculpted ceiling in council of state room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Council of state room fireplace with gilded mirror at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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IRA Column painting over desk in council of state room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | IRA Column painting (1921) by Sean Keating at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | First meeting of Council of State Jan. 8, 1940 painting at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Countess Constance Markievicz portrait (1901) by Boleslaw von Szankowski of Paris at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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State reception room (former ballroom) at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Irish carpet by Raymond McGrath of Donegal in state reception room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Shamrock detail of carpet at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Gilded mirror over fireplace by Pietro Bossi in state reception room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Marble colored pattern of fireplace (18thC) by Pietro Bossi in state reception room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Sculpted ceiling design by Lafranchini Brothers in state reception room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | State reception room view of state corridor (aka Lafranchini corridor) at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Neoclassical panel by Lafranchini Brothers in state corridor at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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State corridor with Lafranchini Brothers panels & busts of former Irish presidents at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Cast of neoclassical panels by Lafranchini Brothers in state corridor at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Busts of Irish Presidents in state corridor at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Busts of Irish Presidents in state corridor at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Wine cooler with Irish harp carving (c1890) by James Hicks at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | State dining room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | State dining room chandelier & ceiling at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Fireplace with presidential portrait in state dining room at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Irish President (1959-73) Éamon de Valera portrait by Sean O'Sullivan at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Irish President (1976-90) Patrick Hillery portrait by John F. Kelly at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Irish President (1990-97) Mary Robinson portrait by Basil Blackshaw at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Irish President (1997-2011) Mary McAleese portrait by Seosamh O Duinn at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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New Presidential inauguration chair (2011) by John Lee at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Presidential seal press at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Presidential China table service & silverware at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Display of previous Irish presidents at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Waterford glass harp given to former Irish president at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Limited edition of Dubliners book by James Joyce given to former Irish president at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | South American art given to former Irish president at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Silver sculpture of dragon of City of London given to former Irish president at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Vase from Viet Nam given to former Irish president at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Original cooking stove in lower floor at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Presidential carriage at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. | Presidential Rolls Royce Silver Wraith (1949) at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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Presidential Rolls Royce Silver Wraith (1949) at Aras an Uachtarain. Dublin, Ireland. |
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