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THE PORTOBELLO

33 SOUTH RICHMOND STREET AND, 2, 3 AND PART OF 4 CHARLEMONT MALL, Dublin

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Pub details

Address
33 SOUTH RICHMOND STREET AND, 2, 3 AND PART OF 4 CHARLEMONT MALL
County
Dublin
Eircode
D02 CF40
Licence reference
S0210

Building and heritage

A considerable amount of architectural detailing in the timber bargeboards, carved finials and bundled chimneystacks make this building an eye-catching addition to the streetscape. The cruciform roof, gables and dormer windows give it a strong Victorian character. Set on a prominent corner site, its scale, massing and siting on a rise close to the bridge, make it an imposing presence in the surrounding area. The building, formerly known as Davy’s Pub, was occupied by members of the Irish Citizen’s Army during the 1916 Easter Rising, when the strategic location adjacent to the bridge was...

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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.

Architecture

NIAH records The Portobello as a regional-rated building dated c.1865-1885, noting its Victorian character, timber bargeboards, carved finials, bundled chimneystacks, gables, and dormer windows [1].

Sources  (1)
  1. NIAH · The Portobello, South Richmond Street, Dublin 2, registry entry 50110159 · 2015

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Local notes

Established

Built between c.1865 and c.1885.

Architecture

A considerable amount of architectural detailing in the timber bargeboards, carved finials and bundled chimneystacks make this building an eye-catching addition to the streetscape. The cruciform roof, gables and dormer windows give it a strong Victorian character.

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