North Wall Quay Dublin

Built to reclaim the lands of the North Lots from the tidal Liffey, the North Wall was for many years the departure point for the Irish Sea steam packets that took so many abroad as emigrants. The area was also extensively used for railway freight yards and port facilities but over the last couple of decades has largely been redeveloped.

1860s – LNWR Warehouse, North Wall Quay, Dublin

After the London and North Western Railway Company moved its Irish terminus from Dun Laoghaire to North Wall Quay in 1861,

1860s – Royal Bank of Ireland, 46 North Wall Quay, Dublin

Architect: Charles Geoghegan

Former branch of the Royal Bank of Ireland – there were several banks on North Wall Quay due to the large amount of business to business trade.

1861 – Former Railway Station, North Wall Quay, Dublin

In 1861 the London and North Western Railway Company, which had been operating a steam packet service across the Irish Sea,

1862 – Dublin & Glasgow Steam Packet Co., 73 North Wall, Dublin

Architect: John McCurdy

Built as warehouses for the Dublin & Glasgow Steam Packet Co. who ran steamers to Glasgow every Tuesday and Friday,

1870 – Former Warehouse, 82 North Wall Quay, Dublin

Attached gable-fronted three-storey warehouse, three-bay front and eight-bay east side elevation. The former 19th century warehouse grouping was acquired and entended into a boutique hotel.

1878 – Bank of Ireland, 13 North Wall Quay, Dublin

Architect: Sandham Symes

“A new branch of the Bank of Ireland was opened this day at No. 13 North Wall-quay.

1878 – Point Depot, North Wall Quay, Dublin

Built in 1878 as a rail terminus for the Great Southern & Western Railway Company, and subsequently CIE. It was redeveloped as an exhibition and concert venue in 1988.

1880 – Former Warehouse, North Wall Quay, Dublin

Small warehouse with a classically inspired and rendered facade. Offices for the Dublin & Cardiff Steamers Co alongside their coal yard and warehouse.

1884 – Former London and North Western Hotel, North Wall Quay, Dublin

In 1861 the London and North Western Railway Company which had been operating a steam packet service across the Irish Sea,

1912 – Scherzer Bridges, North Wall Quay, Dublin

Built to allow water based traffic to access the Royal Canal and Spencer Docks, these unusual bridges are also designed to keep seawater out of the docks.