Emo Court

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Emo Court is a neoclassical country house and landscaped estate in County Laois, Ireland, renowned for its architectural grandeur and extensive gardens.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country house
historic house
neoclassical house
tourist attraction
architecturalStyle Neoclassical architecture
builtFor John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington
category historic house in County Laois
constructionEndDate early 19th century
constructionStartDate 1790
country Ireland
designedBy James Gandon
hasArchitect James Gandon
hasArchitecturalType country house
hasFeature avenue of trees
formal gardens
lake
ornamental bridge
parkland
statues
tea rooms
visitor car park
walled garden
woodland walks
hasGardenType landscaped estate
hasLandscapeDesign formal and informal landscape
hasNotableResident John Dawson, 1st Earl of Portarlington
subsequent Earls of Portarlington
hasPeriod 19th century
late 18th century
hasPublicAccess gardens and parkland
heritageStatus protected structure
laterOwnedBy Irish Jesuits
Office of Public Works
locatedIn County Laois
Emo, County Laois
managedBy Office of Public Works
near Mountmellick
Portlaoise
notableFor architectural grandeur
extensive landscaped gardens
neoclassical façade
openToPublic yes
originalOwner Earl of Portarlington
ownedBy Portarlington family
State of Ireland
linked to: Irish state
region Leinster
usedAs Jesuit novitiate
private residence
religious house

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County Laois hasHistoricEstate Emo Court