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Powerscourt Townhouse Centre
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Powerscourt Townhouse Centre is just steps from Grafton Street in the heart of Dublin City Centre. It is an historical building, having served as Lord Powerscourt’s townhouse and courtyard in the 18th...More
Newman House
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Newman House is made up of two of the finest Georgian buildings in Dublin. Famous for their spectacular plaster decoration, both houses are also home to some of the magnificent eighteenth-century...More
Aras an Uachtarain
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The residence of the President of Ireland. Áras an Uachtaráin is open Saturdays only. Free admission tickets are issued at the Phoenix Park Visitor Centre on the day. Group and/or advance booking is...More
Drimnagh Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Drimnagh Castle was, until 1954, one of the oldest continually inhabited Castles in Ireland and is an outstanding example of an old feudal stronghold. It is the only Irish castle still to be...More
Dublin Castle
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Dublin Castle-State Apartments – closed until early June Dublin Castle is the heart of historic Dublin. In fact the city gets its name from the Black Pool - 'Dubh Linn' which was on the site of the...More
Dublin City Hall
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The Story of the Capital Exhibition in the atmospheric vaults of Dublin City Hall, is an exciting multimedia exhibition which traces the evolution of Dublin City. Treasures of the city such as the...More
Number Eighty Two Merrion Square
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Eighty Two Merrion Square, is a property of significant architectural and historical interest in Ireland. It is a former home of the writer W.B. Yeats. It has been meticulously restored to its...More
Belcamp Hutchinson
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Belcamp-Hutchinson was built in 1786 and takes its name from its original owner Francis Hely-Hutchinson, 3rd Earl of Donoughmore. Quietly unobserved in it's 4 acres of garden including the newly...More
The George Bernard Shaw Birthplace
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The Shaw Birthplace is currently closed until further notice 'Author of Many Plays' is the simple accolade to George Bernard Shaw on the plaque outside his birthplace and his Victorian home and early...More
Doheny & Nesbitt
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
Doheny & Nesbitt, one of Dublin's oldest pubs situated in the heart of Dublin city centre. As a Protected Structure, this listed building is a unique example of a Victorian pub with many unique and...More
North Richmond Street Dublin
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The North Richmond Street house and schools were founded by Edmund Rice in 1828 and the foundation stone was laid by Daniel O'Connell The Brothers' headquarters were housed here for many years. The...More
James Joyce House of the Dead
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
James Joyce House of the Dead is one of Dublin's most important literary and historic buildings. Located in the city centre, it's where Joyce set his famous story, “The Dead”. Director John Huston...More
Irish Georgian Society
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
We run an extensive events programme for members, and pursue our aims by fostering authoritative knowledge of our architectural heritage, providing objective advice for the planning and conservation...More
Lower Ballinderry Moravian Church
Churches And Settlements
Built in 1836. Unusually, the manse is, " built end - on to the church and under the same roof... of cream - washed stucco, the side walls roughcast, the church and manse stand between a most...More
Dublin City Hall
Historic Buildings, Houses and Castles
The Story of the Capital Exhibition in the atmospheric vaults of Dublin City Hall, is an exciting multimedia exhibition which traces the evolution of Dublin City. Treasures of the city such as the...More
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