Dublin Custom House

Going downstream from O'Connell Bridge on Eden Quay, we come, passing under the unsightly railroad bridge (1889), to the Custom House, a magnificent building designed by James Gandon (1743-1823), an English architect of Huguenot descent who was responsible for many buildings in Dublin. After the building had been completely burned out in 1921, during the Civil War, the exterior was restored on the basis of the original plans.

Must-see attractions nearby:

St Patrick's Cathedral

National Musuem of Ireland

The long facade with the Doric portico and the 125ft/38m high domed tower which surmounts it is best seen from the opposite side of the river. Most of the fine statues and sculpture are by the Dubliner Edward Smyth.

The north front, although less magnificent than the main facade, is also of notable quality.

Address: Dublin Custom House, Custom House Quay, IRL-1 Dublin, Ireland

Hours:

March 15 to October 31: 10am-12:30pm; Sun: 2pm-5pm; Sat: 2pm-5pm

November 1 to March 14: 10am-12:30pm; Sun: 2pm-5pm; Closed: Mon, Tue, Sat

Disability Access: Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.