Farmleigh seems to be one of those places where the Dubliners love to spend their Sundays and bank holidays. Parks, lakes and botanical gardens replace maybe what for us are the squares and the main streets. In the green spaces of this estate, where a magnificent Georgian building stands, previously belonged to the Guinness family and now owned by the Irish Government, various cultural events get organized during the year including art exhibitions and activities, concerts (mostly classical music, gospel choirs in this period), but also some less cultural event as the September Fest, inspired by the famous German festival but with local beer brands.

Certainly to not miss is the typical food market where you can sample and buy several typical products like muffins, fudges, cookies, whiskey cakes, Irish cheeses, burgers, mulled wine, many of them organic and locally produced. Foreign influences are not missing too, for instance German with the famous hotdogs, Italian with coffee and various preserves, or French with the typical quiches.

Below a little “taste” from last weekend, but just for your eyes ..