Tailor's Hall, Dublin 8
Tailor's Hall, Dublin 8
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| Tailor's Hall, Back Lane, Dublin 8 |
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Leased at a pepper-corn rent.
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Date Acquired: |
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1984
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From Whom Acquired: |
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Dublin Corporation
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- Protected under Section 12 of the National Monuments (Amendment) Act, 1994.
- Designated Heritage site under the Heritage Act 1995.
- Won Europa Nostra Award 1988, The Pan European Federation for Heritage.
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Management: |
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Tailor's Hall Management Committee: An Taisce members, Office of Public Works and representatives of the local community.
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Tailor's Hall Management Committee, An Taisce / Dublin City Association
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ADDRESS / GRID REFERENCE
- Back Lane, Dublin 8.
- N 53' 24'' W 06' 16''
ENVIRONMENTAL AND HERITAGE SIGNIFICANCE
- Oldest surviving Guild Hall in Dublin.
- Been at the heart of Dublin for over 300 years.
HISTORY / DESCRIPTION
Building began in the first decade of the eighteenth century (or earlier). It is of considerable architectural and historical interest. It had a variety of different uses, including a meeting place for the Tailors' Guild and other Guilds, it was used for entertainment, teaching, as an army barracks and a court house. Tailors' Hall is best known for the series of important meetings held there in 1792 organised by the Catholic committee. These came to be known as The Back Lane Parliament.
HOW ACQUIRED
Donation
MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND FUTURE PLAN
- The Management Committee has been successful in raising large amounts of funds for on going restoration over the years.
- Agreement with OPW in 1997 stipulates that Dublin Castle Conference Centre has right to use facilities on 100 days of the year in return for repair and maintenance work.
- Assess options for future tourism and education development to include; interactive media tours.
- Establish an endowment fund.