Suggested walks around central Dublin

Appendix 1

**Itinerary **

For the visitor to Dublin the centre of the city may be taken as *College Green, *which has the advantage of being accessible by tram from all the southern suburbs, as well as from Inchicore, Drumcondra, Glasnevin, and the Phoenix Park. The Clontarf and Howth line alone approaches it no more nearly than the *Nelson Column, *which is the starting point for several lines of tramways. The whole system of electric tramways, being in the hands of one Company, affords a convenient and speedy mode of access to almost any locality of the city or suburbs. A list of the various lines will be found at the end of this itinerary.

Starting from the western extremity of College Green, *Trinity College *will first be visited (Chapter 4). Leaving the College by the main entrance the old Houses of Parliament, now the premises of *The Bank of Ireland, *may be inspected (Chapter 5), and proceeding east by College Green and Dame Street *Dublin Castle *(Chapter 3) is reached on the left, on the high ground at the top of the street. The lower Castle-yard is entered from Palace Street, the corner of which is occupied by the Munster and Leinster Bank. From the lower Castle-yard the visitor passes east through an archway into the upper Castle-yard, which may be left by the main gateway opening on Cork-hill, on which stands the *City Hall *formerly the Royal Exchange (Chapter 7). Proceeding north from the front of this building by Parliament Street the Liffey is crossed by Grattan, formerly Essex Bridge; and continuing north by Capel Street the remains of St. *Mary’s Abbey *may be visited.

Returning to the line of the northern quays a walk of five minutes along the river brings us to the *Four Courts *(Chapter 5.). Continuing to follow the north quays the Royal Barracks is passed on the right and King’s Bridge with the terminus of the Great Southern and Western Railway across the river, on the left. Bending slightly to the right by Park Gate Street the main gate of the *Phoenix Park *(Chapter 11) is reached; entering which the People’s Gardens lie to the right, and the Wellington Memorial Obelisk to the left. Further on a turning to the right leads to the *Zoological Gardens, *and still further the Viceregal Lodge is seen, also to the right, beyond which stands the Phoenix Column.

Returning to the main entrance, crossing King’s Bridge and turning to the right by the railway terminus we reach south-west of it *Kilmainham Hospital *(Chapter 3), leaving which by the south entrance, and returning east by Kilmainham Lane and Bow Lane the South Dublin Union. Workhouse is passed right, and *Swift’s Hospital *left (Chapter 6), north of which, in Steevens’ *Lane, *is *Steevens’ Hospital *(Chapter 6).

Continuing west along James’ Street the *James’ Gate Brewery *of A. Guinness, Son and Company is reached right. Proceeding by Thomas Street, and passing right, St. *Catherine’s Church *(Chapter 6), and left the Roman Catholic Church of SS. *Augustine and John *(Chapter 9), we meet in Corn Market St. *Audoen’s Church *(Chapter 2), north of which is St. Audoen’s Arch.

Bending right we enter Back Lane, left of which is *Taylor’s Hall *(Chapter 7). Returning to Corn Market and bending left, by High Street, Christ Church is **reached with the Synod Hall connected with it by the archway across the upper end of Winetavern Street (Chapter 1). Turning right, at the east extremity of Christ Church Place, we enter St. Werburgh Street with St. *Werburgh’s Church *left (Chapter 6); and continuing along Bride Street we turn right by Bull Alley into Patrick Street, right of which is St. *Patrick’s Cathedral *(Chapter 2).

Leaving the Cathedral by Guinness Street *Marsh’s Library *is passed left; and proceeding by Kevin Street Upper and Cross Kevin Street into Peter Street left, we reach Whitefriar Street *Church of the Carmelites *(Chapter 9). Leaving the church, crossing Aungier Street into York Street, and following that street we reach St. Stephen’s Green west with the College of *Surgeons *on the left-hand corner leaving York Street. From this we can return by Grafton Street, the most fashionable business street in Dublin, to our starting-point at Trinity College, passing left in Grafton Street the *Church of the Discalced Carmelites *in Clarendon Street (Chapter 9).

It will be easily understood that the above would form a two days’ excursion for all whose stay in the Irish metropolis is not a very limited one. Other visitors are recommended on returning to the main entrance to Phoenix Park *(Chapter 11) *to proceed by tram to O’Connell Bridge, whence trams may easily be taken to almost any place in the city or suburbs. The second part of the excursion may then be recommenced on a future occasion at King’s Bridge, or taken in reverse order from College Green.

Starting again from that point of departure and proceeding north by Westmoreland Street across O’Connell Bridge, we may turn right along Eden Quay to the *Custom, House *(Chapter 5). Returning to the *O’Connell Monument *we once more proceed north to the *Nelson Column, *passing left the *General Post Office. *Still continuing north of the Column the first turning right, Tyrone Place, leads to Marlborough Street, following which north we pass between left the *Roman Catholic Pro-Cathedral *(Chapter 9) and right, *Tyrone House *(Chapter 10), now the Central Model Schools. Beyond the former right is *St. Thomas’ Church *(Chapter 6).

Turning by the latter down Findlater Place left, we return to Sackville Street, at the head of which, at the intersection of Great Britain Street, is *The Rotunda *(Chapter 6). Leaving this left and proceeding north along Rutland Square east we reach *Findlater’s Church *(Presbyterian) (Chapter 9), and turning left by Rutland Square north a few yards’ walking brings us to *Charlemont House, *now the office of the Registrar-General.

Returning to Findlater’s Church, and crossing into Gardiner’s Row and its continuation Great Denmark Street we pass left, *Belvedere College *(Chapter 10), and turning left into Temple Street Upper, we reach *St. George’s Church *(Chapter 9), beyond which turning right into Dorset Street, the second turning right, Gardiner Street Upper brings us to left, the Jesuit Church of St. Francis Xavier.

Returning to Dorset Street, and following that street right to the North Circular Road, a few hundred yards left along the latter brings us to the Roman Catholic *Church of St. Peter’s, Phibsborough *(Chapter 9). Retracing our steps by the North Circular Road, the first tram line right, leads by the Mater Misericordiae Hospital along Berkeley Street and Blessington Street left back to Dorset Street, following which right to the intersection of Dominick Street Upper and Lower we meet on the corner of the latter left the Dominican *Church of St. Saviour *(Chapter 9).

Following Bolton Street, the continuation of Dorset Street to Henrietta Street left, we see, facing the head of the latter street, *The King’s Inns and Law Library *(Chapter 5), south of which are the Linenhall Barracks. Returning by Henrietta Street, and proceeding along the latter to right North King Street, that thoroughfare will lead us to left Blackhall Place, centre of the old Danish district of Ostmanstown or Oxmantown, in which is situated the *Blue Coat *or *King’s Hospital *(Chapter 3).

Following Blackhall Place south we again reach the northern quays; and returning by Ellis’ and Arran Quays, past the Roman Catholic Church of St. Paul, we reach, opposite Whitworth Bridge, Church Street, on the left of which are situated the Capuchin Church of *St. Mary of the Angels *and the Protestant *Church *of *St. Michan *(Chapter 1). Retracing our steps to the Quays we” again return to O’Connell Bridge.

Once more starting from College Green, proceeding south past the Provost’s House in Grafton Street, and following the College wall into Nassau Street, formerly St. Patrick’s Well Lane, the first turning right is Dawson Street, on the left of which are *St. Ann’s Church *(Chapter 9), the *Royal Irish Academy *(Chapter 5), and the *Mansion House (Chapter 7). *Proceeding into St. Stephen’s Green north and turning left the first street left is Kildare Street. Passing right the buildings of the *Church of Ireland Training College *and the statue of Lord Plunkett in Kildare Place, we reach the premises of the Royal Dublin Society with the *National Library (Chapter 11) *left, and the *Museum *(Chapter 11) right, *Leinster House *(Chapter 10) forming the central background.

From the south-east exit of the *Natural History Museum *in Leinster Lawn *The National Gallery (Chapter 11) *may be visited, and the visitor can return by the north-east corner of Leinster House to Kildare Street. Opposite in Molesworth Street is the Masonic Hall. Beyond the National Library on the right of Kildare Street is the *College of Physicians *(Chapter 9). Again returning to St. Stephen’s Green and turning left by its north and east sides, in the latter of which is the College of Science, into Earlsfort Terrace we pass right the Royal University, on the site of the Exhibition of 1865 (Chapter 9), opposite to which are the Alexandra College and School.

At the back of the University buildings are the gardens of Lord Iveagh’s residence. Returning to St. Stephen’s Green South we pass the Catholic University with its *Chapel *(Chapter 9), and turn left into Harcourt Street at the head of which is the terminus of the Dublin and South Eastern, formerly the Dublin Wicklow and Wexford Railway.

From this point the Rathmines tram may be taken to Terenure, whence Rathfarnham may be visited by electric tram, or the steam tram taken to *Blessington *and *Pollaphuca *(Chapter 11). *Lucan *(Chapter 11) can be reached by electric tram from Park Gate Street (Route 1); and Kingstown and Dalkey either by electric tram from the Nelson Column or by rail from Westland Row terminus. *

Killiney *and *Bray *(Chapter 11) are accessible by rail, either from the latter or from the Harcourt Street terminus of the Dublin and South-Eastern Railway. The grounds of the 1907 *Exhibition *can be reached by Donnybrook, Blackrock, or Dalkey trams from the Nelson Column or from College Green, and probably arrangements will be made by the Dublin United Tramways Company for through cars from all the principal suburbs.

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