An insiderÕs guide to the way the locals live it Insider GuidesGeorgian Dublin From her humble beginnings as a Viking trading port to a walled medieval city and then, in a glorious century of expansion, to an elegant Georgian metropolis with wide streets, gracious squares and great houses, neatly bordered by its two canals, Dublin is a city that will capture your heart.

In the 18th century the city acquired as King’s Inns at the top of Henrietta this beautiful and distinctive style Street, the oldest Georgian Street of architecture. Dublin Georgian in Dublin, are just some of Gandon’s architecture is so called as this was a Georgian architectural triumphs. style developed between 1714 to 1830. Four King George’s reigned in this period, The Georgian door is a well recognized hence the adaption of the name Georgian symbol of ‘Welcome’ in Dublin and sits facing . It is claimed Dublin. probably the most commonly known the plans for the White House in element of the style. Dublin is abundant Washington were influenced by Leinster Dublin experienced rapid growth during with colourful Georgian doors and House. the 1700s both in size and population. The many still survive with their polished medieval walls were swept away and the brass fittings. The vibrant colours The exterior architecture of the development of grand broad streets and used on the doors was to add some Georgian style can be readily seen squares as well as the development of individual flair and to counteract the throughout the city and you can also view residential areas began. Dublin prospered strict architectural rules of the style. the creative skills of the craftsmen who over this period and it is so reflected in Although the Georgian Door can be seen shaped the interiors. Rich and elaborate the grandeur and architectural qualities throughout the city the best examples plasterwork, outstanding woodwork, of the public and private buildings can be seen on the sweeping terraces of beautiful marble fireplaces and graceful constructed. houses in areas such as Baggot Street staircases were feature of both great and Leeson Street as well as Merrion and modest Georgian homes. The James Many of today’s major public buildings Square and . Joyce Centre on North Great George’s date from this period and the architect Street, Newman House and the Dublin is the man responsible The Phoenix Park, the largest enclosed Writer’s Museum are just some of the for several of the most impressive urban in park in Europe, is one of the visitor attractions that are open to the buildings of the time. , most impressive legacies of our Georgian public and housed in beautifully restored today used as government offices, is heritage. Lord Chesterfield laid out the past Georgian residences. considered one of the most important park in the 1740s and there are a number architectural buildings in the capital. The of stately homes within, including the exterior of the building is richly adorned official residencies of the President of with sculptures and coats-of-arms. Ireland and the US ambassador.

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South County M1 Motorway Mansion House National Primary Roads DART Luas Green Line TO SKERRIES Luas Red Line OLDTOWN BALBRIGGAN, top tips maps RUSH & LUSK DONABATE Dublin Tourism Office Public Buildings & Places of Interest Visitor Attractions Dublin County SWORDS The Custom’s House James Joyce Centre Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 35 North Great George’s Street, Dublin 1 MALAHIDE T: 00353 1 888 2538 T: 00353 1 878 8574 KINSEALY County MALAHIDE ROAD View online map www. jamesjoyce.ie N2 ST. MARGARET'S Meath DUBLIN AIRPORT PORTMARNOCK Rotunda Hospital View online map West, Dublin 1 Dublin Writer’s Museum M1 BALGRIFFIN T: 00353 1 873 0700 18 Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 DARNDALE www.rotunda.ie T: 00353 1 872 2077 SANTRY D13 BALLYMUN D17 View online map www.writersmuseum.ie SUTTON A N3 BFINGLAS COOLOCK RAHENY CD The Four Courts View online map TO MAYNOOTH M50 BEAUMONT (CARTON HOUSE) NAVAN ROAD WHITEHALL D5 D11 HOWTH Inns Quay, Dublin 7 Newman House CLONSILLA ARTANE ONGAR GLASNEVIN D9 HOWTH ROAD www.courts.ie 85/86 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 CASTLEKNOCK DRUMCONDRA D3 View online map T: 00353 1 716 7422 D15 D7CABRA N4 FAIRVIEW CLONTARF PHOENIX PARK PHIBSBORO King’s Inn View online map LUCAN PALMERSTOWN 1 0 D1 Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 D20 CHAPELIZOD CITY CENTRE T: 00353 1 874 4840 , Dublin 2 BALLYFERMOT ISLAND D8 County BRIDGE D2 RINGSEND www.kingsinns.ie T: 00353 1 645 8813 D10 DOLPHINS BARN View online map www.dublincastle.ie Kildare D22 M50 CRUMLIN RANELAGH 1 D12 DONNYBROOK The Phoenix Park View online map WALKINSTOWN DARTRY D4 Dublin 8 Trinity College D6 BELFIELD CLONDALKIN TERENURE www.heritageireland.ie College Street, Dublin 2 RATHFARNHAM BLACKROCK NEWCASTLE NAAS ROAD View online map T: 00353 1 896 2320 TEMPLEOGUE MOUNT MERRION D24 CHURCHTOWN MONKSTOWN FIRHOUSE www.tcd.ie/library STILLORGAN DUN LAOGHAIRE Leinster House TALLAGHT D14 DUNDRUM Merrion Square, Dublin 2 View online map DEANSGRANGE SANDYCOVE DALKEY SAGGART City centre T: 00353 1 618 3000 Dublin’s City Hall FOXROCK www..ie Dame Street, Dublin 2 RATHCOOLE 9 SANDYFORD N7 N81 1 3 D16 View online map T: 00353 1 222 2204 D18 CABINTEELY 1 2 Powerscourt Townhouse www.dublincity.ie 1 5 N11 59 South William Street, Dublin 2 View online map M50 > 3 SHANKILL Tel: 00353 1 679 4144 5 GLENCULLEN KILTERNAN www.powerscourtcentre.com 1. The Customs House 4 View online map 2. The Four Courts BUSÁRAS Central Bank, Bank of Ireland 3. Rotunda Hospital College Creen, Dublin 2 1 SOUTH BRAY View online map 4. Kings Inn County Wicklow 5. Henrietta Street THE POINT Mansion House 2 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 6. Baggot StreetHEUSTON 2 GREYSTONES View online map 7. Leeson Street DELGANY St. Mary’s Pro Cathedral 8. Merrion Square KILCOOLE Marlborough Street, Dublin 1 NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY Tel: + 353 1 874 5441 9. Mountjoy Square 10. Phoenix Park www.procathedral.ie TO BRITTAS BAY View online map 11. Leinster House St. Mary’s Church 12. The James Joyce Centre 8

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