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      Paul Clerkin
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      Just came across a picture of the interior of the Grand Lyric Hall – The Tivoli Variety Theatre started life as the Conciliation Hall in 1834. It was built as a meeting place for Daniel O’Connell’s Repeal Association. In 1897, it was rebuilt as a concert hall called the Grand Lyric Hall and changed name to the Lyric Theatre of Varieties the following year. It became known as the Tivloi in 1901. It was a modest sized music hall with seating for 1252 patrons. The Tivoli closed in 1928 and the building became the home of the Irish Press newspaper group.

      Grand Lyric Hall (Item #3385)
      Architect: W. H. Byrne

    • #801402
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Where was this located?

    • #801403
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      On Burgh Quay.

    • #801404
      Anonymous
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    • #801405
      Anonymous
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      @jdivision wrote:

      Now this:
      http://www.shelbournedevelopment.com/property.php?id=23

      Note that the Grand Lyric Hall wasn’t demolished to build that heap; the even worse heap in the centre of this photo was:
      http://www.fantasyjackpalance.com/fjp/photos/kf/aerial/002/hawkins-house-aerial.jpg

    • #801406
      Anonymous
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      Dublin simply doesn’t have a theatre hall as beautiful as that now. So much for “progress”

    • #801407
      Anonymous
      Inactive

      Aaaah Dev. Ever a man vision!

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