Russborough was built for Joseph Leeson, later Earl of Milltown. Building began in 1741 and took ten years to complete. The architect was Richard Castle (Cassells). The house is built of granite and is in the Palladian style. Important features in the hou se include stucco ceilings by the Lafranchini brothers, marble mantelpieces, inlaid floors and lavish use of mahogany in doors, dados and staircase. The house which is beautifully maintained also contains fine displays of silver, bronze, procelain and fine furniture.
Book Skip the Line: Russborough House and Parklands Admission and Tour Ticket Online Now > > Russborough House is a stunning Palladian Mansion built from 1741 overlooking the Blessington lakes at the foot of the Wicklow Mountains.The house is home to one of the most impressive private art collections in Ireland including Gainsborough, Singer Sargent & van Ostade; all may be viewed by taking a guided house tour with one of the expert guides some of which have been trained by the Late Sir Alfred and Lady Beit who livedat Russborough from 1952 until their deaths in 1994 and 2005.
