Powerscourt Estate, Palladian mansion in Enniskerry, Ireland.
The central section of Powerscourt House features nine bays with a five-bay pedimented front, flanked by two four-bay wings of granite construction.
The estate transformation began in 1731 when Richard Wingfield, First Viscount Powerscourt, commissioned architect Richard Cassels to rebuild the existing medieval castle.
The mansion displays Roman influence through decorative busts of emperors placed in the upper floor openings instead of traditional windows.
The estate functions as a heritage center with retail spaces, offering visitors access to gardens, dining establishments, and educational exhibits about Irish architecture.
The Italian Garden includes stones transported from Bray beach, creating terraces that connect the main house to a lake with views of Sugar Loaf Mountain.
Location: Enniskerry
Inception: 1741
Architects: Richard Cassels
Architectural style: Palladian architecture
Website: http://powerscourt.com
GPS coordinates: 53.18472,-6.18694
Latest update: August 4, 2025 10:12
Ireland offers photographers a combination of historical structures, landscape formations and coastal sections. The island contains medieval fortresses such as Blarney Castle and Rock of Cashel, basalt formations at Giant's Causeway, and early medieval monastery sites at Glendalough. Trinity College Library in Dublin displays historical architecture, while Kilmainham Gaol provides insights into 19th and 20th century Irish history. Natural formations include the Cliffs of Moher in County Clare, rising 702 feet (214 meters) above the Atlantic, and the prehistoric burial mound at Newgrange in County Meath. The Dark Hedges in County Antrim form a tunnel of 18th century beech trees. National parks such as Killarney, Connemara and Glenveagh show different landscape types from lake districts to moorland. Coastal sections along the Ring of Kerry and Dingle Peninsula, plus smaller locations like Hook Head Lighthouse and Cobh, complete the island's geographic range.
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