Harrington Hall

About Harrington Hall

Harrington Hall is centrally located on Harcourt St, just off the South West corner of St.Stephen's Green. It is convenient to the famous Shopping area of Grafton St. This boutique hotel features 28 magnificent bedrooms, including junior suites and family rooms. All bedrooms are equipped to today's exacting standards with en suite facilities, direct dial phone, wireless internet, TV and optional fax facilities.

Rooms

The Harrington Hall has undergone complete refurbishment to restore the beauty of its Georgian architecture. The original style and architecture has been retained and coupled with all the amenities of a modern hotel in a discreet and assuring manner. Facilities include en suite bathrooms, soundproofing, fan assisted air conditioning, direct dial telephone, Internet connection, television, radio, tea/coffee making facilities, hairdryer and a trouser press.

Location

Harrington Hall is less than ten minutes walk from the famous Grafton Street at the heart of Dublin's city centre. Directions by car to the Harrington Hall Hotel Follow directions to south city centre / Saint Stephen's Green. Harrington Hall is on Harcourt Street, which enters the southwest corner of Saint Stephen's Green. Harcourt Street is a one way street and you must exit from the SouthEast corner of St. Stephens Green, you will pass the National Concert Hall on Earlsfort Terrace, take the next right turn into Hatch Street Upper, then turn right into Harcourt Street, you should now see us on the right hand side of the street. By bus or train to the Harrington Hall Hotel ask for the south city centre / Saint Stephen's Green. By taxi from Dublin airport Harrington Hall, Harcourt Street - 30 to 45 minutes depending on the time of day.

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Harrington Hall Hotel History Harrington Hall is now named after its most famous former resident, Timothy Charles Harrington. His mother was an O'Sullivan Beare and Harrington grew up a nationalist. In 1877 he founded and edited the Kerry Sentinel. Entering politics, he became secretary of the Land League in 1882. As Honorary Secretary to the Irish Parliamentary Party he devised the famous Plan of Campaign for the land war, which he published in United Ireland on 23rd October 1886 and thereafter, with John Dillon and William O'Brien played a leading role in the agitation, and twice went to prison for his activities. He was M.P. for Kerry (1880), for Co. Westmeath (1833) and for the Harbour Division, Dublin (from 1885). Harrington was called to the bar in 1897 and acted as counsel for Charles Stewart Parnell during the sittings of the commission on 'Parnellism and Crime' (1888-89). He was on a fund-raising tour of the USA with Dillon on behalf of the Plan when the split occurred in the Parnellite party. He supported his leader from the USA and continued his allegiance on his return, but after Parnell's death fell in with Richmond. He was secretary of the Irish National League (1882-95). He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1901 to 1903, married in 1892 to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Dr. E. O'Neill, of Dublin and issued two sons and three daughters. He continued to sit as a member of the Irish Redmonite party until his death. He suffered a seizure in the House of Commons in 1910 and died in 70 Harcourt Street, now Harrington Hall. MPs earned little then and the family were split up and had to leave the house. One son, Niall, went to relatives in Kerry and later became a lieutenant colonel in the Irish army and wrote a famous book about the civil war, the Kerry Landings. In later years Harrington Hall was turned into a high-class family hotel known as the County Hotel. In 1943 the Sisters of the Holy Child purchased the property and provided accommodation for girls who came to work and study in Dublin. Local Attractions/Activities near Harrington Hall Hotel Harrington Hall is in the centre of Dublin city which has a long and varied past, from its Viking origins to today's modern and vibrant metropolis. Dublin has many fine examples of Medieval and Georgian architecture as well as modern. Within either walking distance or as part of an open top bus tour of the city are the famous: Dublin Castle Christchurch Cathedral Trinity College, home of The Book of Kells Jameson Distillery Guinness Hop Store Museums and Art Galleries Theatres and Cinemas Temple Bar, cultural centre for music, art, photography, theatre and street entertainment, as well as shops, pubs, restaurants and cafes. You can sample the pleasures of the renowned Dublin pubs on your own or as part of a 'Literary pub crawl'. There are also organised walking tours of historical Dublin. There is so much to see and do that you may find yourself extending your stay! Shopping near Harrington Hall Hotel From designer labels to second hand finds, you'll find it all in Dublin. Grafton Street is home to the famous Brown Thomas store, which stocks an extensive range of designer labels. At the top of Grafton Street you'll find the St. Stephen's Green Centre which is packed with shops, cafes and things to do. Off Grafton Street is the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre, a beautifully restored Georgian townhouse, now full of quirky and interesting shops. A pianist plays regularly. North of the river is Henry Street and the Jervis and Ilac Centres. The Jervis centre is a new complex located on Jervis Street, near Henry Street, and is bright, clean and a joy in which to shop. Arnotts department store is also situated nearby. Nestling between the two main shopping streets is Temple Bar, with its many second hand and specialist shops. If you want to buy Irish crafts, visit the House of Ireland on Nassau Street, which stocks a fantastic selection of Irish glassware, china, clothing and linens. For contemporary Irish crafts, visit Kilkenny Design which is also located on Nassau Street. One of Irelands most famous ceramists, Louis Mulcahy, has a shop selling his ceramics at 17, Kildare Street.