Áras an Uachtaráin
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Áras an Uachtaráin, formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of Ireland.
North rear facade in 2011
President Mary McAleese greets US president Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at Áras an Uachtaráin on 23 May 2011
The main gate to Áras an Uachtaráin is located adjacent to the Phoenix Monument, at the centre of the park
Garden party held at the Viceregal Lodge for the visit of the Duke and Duchess of York, Dublin 1897
President of Ireland
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The president of Ireland is the head of state of Ireland and the supreme commander of the Irish Defence Forces. The presidency was established by the Constitution of Ireland in 1937. The first preside
Áras an Uachtaráin
…Uachtaráin (Irish pronunciation: ; "Residence of the President"), formerly the Viceregal Lodge, is the official residence and principal workplace of the president of Ireland. The estate is located off Chesterfield Avenue in the Phoenix Park in Dublin, with the building's design being credited to amateur architect Nathaniel…
Catherine Connolly and Justin Kelly, March 2026
President Mary Robinson (1990–1997) is credited with "revolutionising" the role of the president
President Michael D. Higgins with the Chief Justice and Presidents of the Supreme Courts of Ireland