Farmleigh in Fingal

You're standing at Farmleigh, the official guest house of the Irish state. It sits up high above the River Liffey, just northwest of the Phoenix Park, in Castleknock. Have a look around. The estate covers about 78 acres. There are mature cypress, pine and oak trees, a boating pond, a walled garden and a sunken garden. And if you're lucky, you'll spot a herd of rare Kerry cattle, a native Irish breed.