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116 SOUTH CIRCULAR ROAD AND, 57 LOWER CLANBRASSIL STREET, Dublin

Address116 SOUTH CIRCULAR ROAD AND, 57 LOWER CLANBRASSIL STREET
CountyDublin
Licence refS1434

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NIAH building record

Built: c.1850 · NIAH rating: Regional

Prominently sited at the junction of Queen Street and Benburb Street, this attractive building contributes positively to both streets. The date plaque suggests it has been in its present use since 1770, although the appearance of the building suggests it has undergone significant rebuilding since then. Decorative brickwork and large plate glass windows are typical of Victorian architecture, and became popular for everyday buildings due to increased availability following technological developments in the nineteenth century. The decreasing scale of fenestration is evidence of architectural...

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Independent reporting and heritage records on this pub, drawn from a curated list of Irish news outlets, Revenue Commissioners, NIAH, and the Dictionary of Irish Architects. Every claim links to its primary source.

Listing historyArchitecture

Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register records licence ref S1434 as Headline Bar at 116 South Circular Road and, 57 Lower Clanbrassil Street, Dublin.[1] NIAH record 50070233 gives the associated building a Regional rating and dates it between c.1850 and c.1870.[2]

Sources  (2)
  1. Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
  2. NIAH · Registry entry, ref. 50070233 · 2026-05-22

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Built between c.1850 and c.1870.

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Prominently sited at the junction of Queen Street and Benburb Street, this attractive building contributes positively to both streets. The date plaque suggests it has been in its present use since 1770, although the appearance of the building suggests it has undergone significant rebuilding since then.

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