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SOUTH KING STREET, Dublin

AddressSOUTH KING STREET
CountyDublin
Licence refS0135

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Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref S0135 as a Publican's Licence (ordinary) - Theatre for THE GAIETY THEATRE at SOUTH KING STREET in DUBLIN CITY with GAIETY THEATRE UNLIMITED COMPANY as licensee.[1]

The Irish Times reported in 1997 that Lisney was seeking a buyer for the Gaiety Theatre at South King Street, that the listed building had a 1,200-seat capacity, and that it first opened in 1871.[2] A 2003 Irish Times feature said John Gunn founded the Gaiety Theatre in 1871, that the theatre had been remade in the 1890s by Frank Matcham, and that it had been a Grade I listed building since 1980 with the designation protecting its use as a theatre.[3] The same 2003 feature reported that some EUR2.2 million of theatre profits had been invested in a refurbishment and that the Gaiety reopened after a five-week break.[3] Irish Times coverage in 2013 reported that President Michael D. Higgins attended the European premiere of Once at the Gaiety Theatre in Dublin.[4]

Sources  (4)
  1. Revenue Commissioners · Register of Renewed Liquor Licences · 2026-05-08
  2. Irish Times · "Gaiety Theatre expected to make £3.5 million" · 1997-09-10
  3. Irish Times · "Theatre of dreams" · 2003-07-05
  4. Irish Times · "'Once' more with feeling . . . play gets hometown welcome" · 2013-02-28

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1999-2021

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  1. parents

    2006 · memory, story

  2. Animal Rights group calls for a boycott of Love/Hate

    2009 · characters, memory, story

  3. Weezer - The point - August

    2005 · story

  4. He's Back!!!!!!!!!

    2004 · characters, story

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  1. parents

    2006 · memory, story · lead score 133

  2. Animal Rights group calls for a boycott of Love/Hate

    2009 · characters, memory, story · lead score 133

  3. Gaiety Cinema

    2005 · characters, memory · lead score 132

  4. Weezer - The point - August

    2005 · story · lead score 129

  5. He's Back!!!!!!!!!

    2004 · characters, story · lead score 126

Characters and room texture

  1. Animal Rights group calls for a boycott of Love/Hate

    2009 · characters, memory, story · lead score 133

  2. Gaiety Cinema

    2005 · characters, memory · lead score 132

  3. He's Back!!!!!!!!!

    2004 · characters, story · lead score 126

  4. People and littering. WTF is wrong with them?

    2008 · memory · lead score 118

  5. Eugene Lambert dies aged 82 - Condolences thread

    2004 · characters · lead score 117

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    2011Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 80

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    2009Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 80

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    2004Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2005Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2004Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2018Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2010Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2012Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2005Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    When did Boxing Day become St Stephen's day in Ireland?

    2004Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    2010Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    Animal Rights group calls for a boycott of Love/Hate

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    2012Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2003Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2003Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 80

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    2002Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2003Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    2002Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    2011Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    2010Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Beth Hart - Vicar Street - Jan 31st

    2009Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 83

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    Do we need a mid sized (7-8,000 capacity) venue?

    2010Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Do we need a mid sized (7-8,000 capacity) venue?

    2006Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Has going to a gig ever put you off an artist for good?

    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Brit Floyd V Australian Pink Floyd

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    Brit Floyd V Australian Pink Floyd

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    Soundings 0329: An Evening Of Improvisation And Sound Art

    2007Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Delorentos, Tadhg Cooke, Murdok in Dundrum 26th June

    2006Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Speeches - what have you found best as an attendee?

    2011Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    Do you remember Henry J's, Dillingers, Woodies, Central Park?

    2010Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    Do you remember Henry J's, Dillingers, Woodies, Central Park?

    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    Did you find Andy Kaufman funny?

    2009Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Al Porter Scandal

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    Al Porter Scandal

    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 83

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    Menas's happy thread

    Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Why can nobody speak Irish?

    2006Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    People and littering. WTF is wrong with them?

    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Hyacinth Bucket

    2009Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Thank You After Hours. . . .

    2010Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Thank You After Hours. . . .

    2006Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Thank You After Hours. . . .

    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Possible cell phone in movie from 1928

    Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    best scumbag story

    2003Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 83

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    At least implement these 3 changes in Hospital Practices

    2010Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Good early bird menu in dublin city centre

    2000Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 80

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    Drinkers rights and threats to them

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    No go areas you wouldnt go into in cities or towns?

    2005Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 83

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    He's Back!!!!!!!!!

    2004Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    Asia v America

    2001Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    RTE How Ireland Rocked The 80s

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    2018 Irish Gigs (Rumours & Confirmed Events)

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    2018 Irish Gigs (Rumours & Confirmed Events)

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    Horslips - The Olympia, 14th December

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    Duran Duran Dublin July

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    Duran Duran Dublin July

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    The Darkness announce Ireland & UK tour 2011

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    Northside Bands Showcase - June 26th & 27th @ Axis Theatre

    2003Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    Elder Roche Bewleys Cafe Theatre Friday 11th April

    2007Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    Sfx

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    The Dark Knight!

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    2013Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 80

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    Are we becoming too Americanized, dudes?

    2005Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    Things you love about Ireland..

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    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    The arrest and death of Sandra Bland.

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    General anaesthetic anecdotes

    2011Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 75

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    2006Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 83

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    Eugene Lambert dies aged 82 - Condolences thread

    2008Boards V1 Raw Review MemoryScore 77

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    March Meetup Madness!

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