Lord Charlemont had met and befriended Sir William Chambers in Italy while Chambers was studying roman antiquities and Charlemont was on a collecting trip.
Now a branch of the d Bank of Ireland but known also as Harrison Hall.
Developed by the Fitzwilliam Estate and named Merrion after the second Viscount Fitzwilliam of Merrion.The first project of the Fitzwilliam Estate was Merrion Street and it was quickly built on and plans were made for Merrion Square using Merrion Street as one side.
Construction started in 1758 and took four years to complete. Based on Palladio’s church of the Rendentore at Venice.
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