Now the Residence of the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin, started as a modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1752. It was subsequently acquired as an “occasional residence” for the Lords Lieutenants and gradually evolved to a large mansion. http://www.travelshopireland.com Fri, 21 Nov 2008 22:00:15 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.travelshopireland.com Now the Residence of the President of Ireland, Áras an Uachtaráin, started as a modest brick house for the Phoenix Park Chief Ranger in 1752. It was subsequently acquired as an “occasional residence” for the Lords Lieutenants and gradually evolved to a large mansion.