Whelan’s on Wexford Street is marked by the name painted above its door and the hundreds of framed photographs of musicians lining its walls. Records of a public house on this specific site date back to seventeen seventy-two, when the area…
Dublin Rock History Walk
This self-guided walk leads you through the heart of Dublin's legendary music scene, from historic live venues and busking corners to tributes honoring the city's greatest rock stars.
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1. Whelan's
2. Phil Lynott Statue
The life-size bronze statue of Phil Lynott stands on Harry Street, just off Grafton Street. It depicts the Thin Lizzy frontman in a familiar pose, gripping his bass guitar as if ready to perform. Unveiled on August nineteen, two thousand…
3. Grafton Street
Grafton Street is the main pedestrian artery of central Dublin, connecting the greenery of Saint Stephen's Green to the historic grounds of Trinity College. Its width and steady curve trace the path of the ancient, now-buried River Steyne,…
4. 3Olympia Theatre
The 3Olympia Theatre on Dame Street features an ornate Victorian façade and an intimate auditorium with carved wooden balconies. Originally opened in eighteen seventy-nine as the Star of Erin Music Hall, the building was designed by…
5. The Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum Experience
The Irish Rock 'n' Roll Museum Experience is marked by the Irish Music Wall of Fame on its exterior, where oversized photographic portraits of artists like Van Morrison, U2, and The Cranberries line the curved wall on Curved Street.…
6. Rory Gallagher Corner
Rory Gallagher Corner is marked by a bronze replica of a guitar mounted high on the brick wall of the National Photographic Archive at the northwest corner of Meeting House Square. Unveiled in June two thousand six, this tribute honors the…
7. The Clarence Hotel
The Clarence Hotel occupies a prominent stretch of Wellington Quay along the River Liffey. Built in nineteen thirty-nine, the seven-bay structure features red brick walls accented by carved limestone entablatures and pilasters. This design…