An Stad
Historic building and meeting place in Dublin, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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An Stad was a guest house located at 30 North Frederick Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, which was frequented by notable historical figures, including Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland, Arthur Griffith, founder of Sinn Féin, author James Joyce, Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) founder Michael Cusack, writer Brendan Behan and poet William Butler Yeats. It was a tobacco shop, guesthouse, restaurant and meeting place and its guests had wide-ranging influence over the Irish Nationalist movement, well-known works of literature and the development of Irish sport in the early 20th century. It has been located in various buildings on North Frederick Street, including 1B, 9 and 30 North Frederick street.
An Stad | |
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General information | |
Status | Derelict |
Type | Hotel |
Architectural style | Georgian |
Address | 30 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1 |
Town or city | Dublin |
Country | Republic of Ireland |
Coordinates | 53.3552°N 6.2645°W / 53.3552; -6.2645 |
Completed | 1805 |
Technical details | |
Floor count | 4 over basement |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | Possibly Frederick Trench |
Developer | Luke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy |
Main contractor | likely Henry Jebb |