Established
Built between c.1830 and c.1850.
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From the record · Verified background
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.
Revenue's renewed-liquor-licence register lists licence ref N0057 as a Publican's Licence (7-Day Ordinary) for THE KINGS INN at 42 BOLTON STREET in DUBLIN CITY with THE INN KINGS LIMITED as licensee.[1]
NIAH records the associated building as a Regional-rated public house dated 1830-1850 and notes its corner siting, accommodation over, and mid-Victorian render embellishments.[2]
Reviewed pub lore
Established
Built between c.1830 and c.1850.
Architecture
This is a prominent, corner-sited public house with accommodation over. It is characterised by mid-Victorian embellishments in render, including appealing guilloche mouldings to the corners. The building contributes to the architectural character and variety of the area.
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