Reg.Nr. 88-IRL/02

The Tailors' Hall, Dublin

Tailors' Hall, within the walls of medieval Dublin, is the only old medieval Guild Halls that still exists in Dublin. The building has been saved from demolition and largely restored through voluntary effort, utilizing state youth employment schemes. After the restoration it ...
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Project details

Title:The Tailors' Hall, Dublin
Entr. year: 1988
Result:Diploma
Country: Ireland
Town: Dublin
Category type: architectural heritage
Building type/ Project type: Assembly building
Former use:Guildhall (Guild of Tailors)
Actual use:Community center
Built: 18th century
Architect / Proj.leader: T. Austin Dunphy, KM, FRIA, RIBA
The Jury's citation: "For the redevelopment of the early 18th century Tailors' Hall as the headquarters of the Irish National Trust"
GPS:53°20'33.7"N 6°16'24.0"W
Web, Links:

www.antaisce.org/properties/tailors-hall-back-lane-dublin-8

Description:
Tailors' Hall, within the walls of medieval Dublin, is the only old medieval Guild Halls that still exists in Dublin. The building has been saved from demolition and largely restored through voluntary effort, utilizing state youth employment schemes. After the restoration it became the headquarters of An Taisce, the Irish National Trust and is available for community use and a focus for redevelopment in a decayed inner city area.