Built between c.1915 and c.1920.
This highly decorative public house was built as part of the reconstruction of Middle Abbey Street after the widespread destruction of the 1916 Rising. Designed by L.A. McDonnell, the building maintains a traditional plot ratio with its unusual parapet screen wall rising to meet the larger buildings to either side.
Photo via GoogleClassic Victorian-era pub with an old-world vibe & sports on TV, plus bar grub & Irish stew.
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Opening hours
| Mon | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
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| Tue | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Wed | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Thu | 10:30 AM – 11:30 PM |
| Fri | 10:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sat | 10:30 AM – 12:30 AM |
| Sun | 10:30 AM – 11:00 PM |
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| Address | 78 Middle Abbey Street, |
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| County | Pubs in Dublin |
| Opening hours | Su-Th 09:00-00:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-01:00 |
| Website | https://www.theoval.ie/ |
| Eircode | D01 RW24 |
| Revenue ref | N1064 |
Heritage-listed building
This highly decorative public house was built as part of the reconstruction of Middle Abbey Street after the widespread destruction of the 1916 Rising. Designed by L.A. McDonnell, the building maintains a traditional plot ratio with its unusual parapet screen wall rising to meet the larger buildings to either side. The building also retains rare leaded steel casement windows and all faience detailing making it one of the better examples of the large collection of early twentieth-century…
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Heritage listed
The Oval is one of 689 architecturally significant pub buildings recorded by the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
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