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Farmleigh opened in sunshine and good humour

Archiseek / Ireland / News / 2001 / July 30 2001: Farmleigh opened in sunshine and good humour

It may not be the most architecturally significant house (in some correspondents' opinions), but to anyone The Irish Times spoke to at its official opening on Saturday afternoon, Farmleigh House was shining. Whether it was the glorious July sunshine, the splendour of the refurbishment or the free wine, the house and seven and a half thousand guests alike were beaming.

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