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1880	VISIT THE ORIGINAL WHITE HOUSE The whole world knows the White House in Washington DC. It is the home of the President of the United States and is seen daily on television and visited my vast numbers of tourists throughout the year. However there is another White House in Ireland which is much older.
The Washington White House was designed by the Irish-American architect James Hoban and building was completed in 1800. It was partially destroyed by British troops in the War of 1812 and rebuilt by 1817 when the south portico was added. The Irish White House had already been standing for more than two centuries.		The original White House was given by Queen Elizabeth to one of her favourite 'gentlemen adventurers' in 1574. It overlooks Belfast Lough in County Antrim and is currently being restored Click to enter