The Provost’s House
1 Grafton Street, Dublin 2
Dates & Times
Friday 16 October
11:00 AM, 15:00PM
Tours last 45 minutes
Tour type
- Building Tour
Architect
John Smyth
Tour Information +
The Provost’s house, a Palladian mansion, was built in 1759 for the purpose of providing a residence for the Provost of
Trinity College Dublin and has continued to provide this function for over 260 years. The current Provost, Dr Linda Doyle is
the 25th Provost to reside in the house for her term of office. Externally the house is similar to that built by Lord Burlington
in London in the 1830s. It is a solid Palladian design with a central Venetian window and Doric pilasters. The house
possesses one of the most elaborately-decorated interiors of its period.
Meeting point: 1 Grafton Street, D02 CX56. Look out for Open House Dublin Volunteers who will manage queues and entry for the tours.
Due to high demand, tickets will be allocated by lottery. More details coming soon.
Accessibility Information
Assistance Dogs welcome
This building is not universally accessible. There are steps throughout and the tour includes ascending and descending a staircase. The forecourt of the Provost’s House is also primarily covered by gravel.
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