1954 – Whitehall Grand Cinema, Dublin
Architect: O’Connor & Aylward
The 1,000-seater Whitehall Grand Cinema opened on 31st July 1954.nBy the 1960’s it was home to both cinema and bingo,
1955 – Former Stella Cinema, Mount Merrion, Dublin
Architect: Robert H. Dowling
A massive suburban cinema with 1000 seats when it opened in 1955.
1955 – Gala Cinema, Ballyfermot, Dublin
Architect: McCormack & Boland
The Gala Cinema was designed by J.F.
1967 – Plaza Cinerama, Granby Row, Dublin
Architect: Stephenson Gibney & Associates
Formerly the Protestant Bethesda Chapel,
1968 – Former Curzon Cinema, Abbey Street, Dublin
Architect: Henry J. Lyons & Partners
Opened as the Curzon Cinema,
1972 – Screen Cinema, Townsend Street, Dublin
Architect: Sir Thomas Bennett / Henry J. Lyons & Partners
A soulless 1960s cinema that is partially on the site of two of Dublin’s most famous theatres: the massive Theatre Royal and the smaller Regal Theatre next door.
