Built / Designed For: John Hely-Hutchinson, Provost of Trinity College

House & Family History: The famous Emily FitzGerald, Duchess of Leinster, raised and educated her children at Blackrock. The house was the favorite home of Lord Edward FitzGerald, Emily's son and a prominent commander of the United Irishmen. The name Frescati is a corruption of the resort of Frascati in the Lazio region of central Italy.

House Listed: Demolished

Park Listed: Destroyed

Past Seat / Home of: John Hely-Hutchinson, 18th century. Lieutenant-General James FitzGerald, 1st Duke of Leinster and 20th Earl of Kildare, 18th century. Sir Henry Cavendish, late 18th century. Craig family, 1805-53. McKinley family, 20th century.

Current Ownership Type: Demolished

Primary Current Ownership Use: Demolished

House Open to Public: No

Historic Houses Member: No