Building misc in Ormond Quay Lower, County Dublin

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Terraced four-bay three-storey building, built c.1880, with shopfront to ground floor and currently not in use. Pitched slate roof behind granite parapet wall and cornice. Red brick walls laid in Flemish bond with channel rusticated rendered soldier quoins to either end and granite blocking course to base of parapet. Gauged brick round-arch window openings with granite sills and two-over-two pane timber sliding sash windows with overlights. Channelled rusticated rendered walls to ground floor with steel roller shutters, full-span fascia, decorative gableted console brackets and render cornice over.

Ormond Quay Lower was the first of the quays to be built on the north bank of the River Liffey in the late seventeenth century and is largely attributed to the Duke of Ormond. This late nineteenth-century brick building clearly demonstrates the use of staggered plots to follow the curve of the street and river. Although not in use, the building retains its original fabric and appearance while forming part of an intact stretch of quayside buildings.

From the Buildings of Ireland (National Inventory of Architectural Heritage) record 50010339

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UnicefHouse · 22 yd

Explorer Tom This Georgian house on Ormond Quay Lower used to be part of a pair. Now it’s UNICEF, so expect cuteness. Joke about how the whole parish argued over who got the best view of the Liffey. Keep your eyes peeled for something adorable!

Ormond QuayQuay/wharf · 121 yd

Explorer Tom Ormond Quay in County Dublin stretches along the Liffey and has seen more ships sink than you’ve sunk beers. It’s been there since the thirteenth century, so it’s seen it all. Joke: it describes itself as 'historic and slightly damp.'

Morrison HotelHouse · 163 yd

Explorer Tom Morrison Hotel on Ormond Quay Lower has swallowed an old house from 1770 into its belly. It was rebuilt around 2000, so it’s basically a new face on an old body. See if the pediment is still judging your outfit.

Marcus A. Lynch & SonHouse · 183 yd

Explorer Tom Marcus A. Lynch & Son on Ormond Quay is basically the same trick as Evad next door. Yellow brick walls and a good doorcase from 1820. It’s part of the oldest quayside stretch, so don’t be shy!

T. P. Smith'sHouse · 186 yd

Explorer Tom T. P. Smith's started as two houses that got tired of being separate and just merged into one big pub situation. A grocer used to live there, so the pints might taste like onions. Idea: order a drink and see if it has a crust in it.

Quay in Unknown TownlandQuay · 299 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Ormonde Quay was named after a Duke who liked his banks straightened out around 1685. Fancy that! He probably threw a party with way too much wine while the river got its haircut. Cheers to Lord Ormonde from me.

Ford in Unknown TownlandFord · 307 ydTom: I’m here to help · Computer-made picture. It does not show this monument.

Explorer Tom Ford in County Dublin was saved by a hero nobody remembers, probably a guy named Paddy with a boat. It’s just a shallow spot now, but it’s got history. Best enjoyed with a bag of chips and absolutely no plans.

National Leprechaun MuseumHeritage attraction · 368 yd

Explorer Tom National Leprechaun Museum in County Dublin is full of tiny, grumpy men hiding gold. I bet they're charging you an arm and a leg to see them. Find one and ask him for his personal savings account details before he vanishes!

Dublin City HallHeritage attraction · 403 yd

Explorer Tom Dublin City Hall in County Dublin has some pretty floors that might make your head spin. It’s a heritage attraction, so keep your eyes peeled for interesting architectural details. The building itself is quite the show-off with its grandeur.

CastleCastle, Anglo-Norman masonry castle · 492 yd

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Bigleaf Maple575 yd

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