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TOM KENNEDY'S (PUBLIC HOUSE) Heritage

65 THOMAS STREET, Dublin

Address65 THOMAS STREET

Licence refS1467

🏭 Heritage-listed building

Built: c.1830 · NIAH rating: Regional

This building has a long commercial history and in 1850 it was in use as a dry goods store and public house. In 1862 it was occupied by John McGauran, a grocer and wine merchant. Situated close to Trinity College, this popular pub is thought to have associations with the Irish literary tradition - Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett are all linked with the building. The later terracotta detailing is of a high quality and is typical of Victorian embellishment and visually links this building to similarly-decorated neighbouring structures. The building forms a pleasing focal point...

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Built between c.1830 and c.1850.

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In 1862 it was occupied by John McGauran, a grocer and wine merchant. Situated close to Trinity College, this popular pub is thought to have associations with the Irish literary tradition - Oscar Wilde, James Joyce and Samuel Beckett are all linked with the building.

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