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PATRICK MCGRATH

1 GRATTAN PARADE, Dublin

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Pub details

Address
1 GRATTAN PARADE
County
Dublin
Licence reference
N0082

Building and heritage

This public house retains its early form and character, constituting a vibrant addition to the streetscape. The pubfront, including the corner column, attractively addresses the junction of North Circular Road and Grattan Parade. Render detailing is used to good effect in the window openings, adding artistic interest to the façade. Earlier structures existed on the site, but by the early twentieth century the adjoining sites were amalgamated to form a public house. It is a site of social gathering with landmark qualities within the local area.

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What the archives say

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 history

Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref N0082 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for PATRICK MCGRATH at 1 GRATTAN PARADE in DUBLIN CITY with PATRICK MCGRATH LIMITED as licensee.[1]

NIAH records the associated building as a Regional-rated public house dated 1870-1890 and notes its early form, pubfront, corner column, and landmark quality at North Circular Road and Grattan Parade.[2]

Sources  (2)
  1. Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
  2. NIAH · Registry entry, ref. 50130210 · 2026-05-12

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Local notes

Established

Built between c.1870 and c.1890.

Architecture

The pubfront, including the corner column, attractively addresses the junction of North Circular Road and Grattan Parade. Render detailing is used to good effect in the window openings, adding artistic interest to the façade.

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