The Harrington Hall offers a superior and elegant alternative in central Dublin. Located to the South of the river Liffey close to the fashionable Grafton Street, and St Stephens Green this is two traditional Georgian Residences, once owned by Timothy Charles Harrington MP, and meticulously renovated by the present owner in 1998.
Every one of the 30 rooms is furnished to an impeccable standard, retaining the Georgian ambience but including all modern conveniences, each room has a direct dial telephone, colour TV with satellite channels, fax and modem facilities with a hospitality tray provided on arrival. All the rooms have retained the traditional Georgian celing and style. Whilst the majority of rooms are twin or double, suites and family rooms are available on request.
As the team at the Harrington Hall pride themselves on a friendly and personal service you can be confident that your stay will be relaxed and pleasant. There is no bar or restaurant on site, although breakfast is served in a charming dining room, therefore the tranquil air of a Georgian Townhouse is retained.
Almost all the main attractions are a pleasant stroll away, with the beautiful St Stephens Green on the doorstep and Merrion Square, Temple Bar and the Liffey Quays within 15 minutes walk. The rest of Ireland is also easily accessible from the Connolly and Heuston stations, both a short taxi ride.
The Harrington Hall offers a haven in Dublin city centre, the ideal for those who desire a relaxed but professional service and an escape from the hustle and bustle.
HARRINGTON HISTORY
Harrington Hall is now named after its most famous former resident, Timothy Charles Harrington. His mother was an O'Sullivan Beare and Harrington grew up a nationalist. In 1877 he founded and edited the Kerry Sentinel. Entering politics, he became secretary of the Land League in 1882. As Honorary Secretary to the Irish Parliamentary Party he devised the famous Plan of Campaign for the land war, which he published in United Ireland on 23rd October 1886 and thereafter, with John Dillon and William O'Brien played a leading role in the agitation, and twice went to prison for his activities. He was M.P. for Kerry (1880), for Co. Westmeath (1833) and for the Harbour Division, Dublin (from 1885). Harrington was called to the bar in 1897 and acted as counsel for Charles Stewart Parnell during the sittings of the commission on 'Parnellism and Crime' (1888-89).
He was on a fund-raising tour of the USA with Dillon on behalf of the Plan when the split occurred in the Parnellite party. He supported his leader from the USA and continued his allegiance on his return, but after Parnell's death fell in with Richmond. He was secretary of the Irish National League (1882-95).
He was Lord Mayor of Dublin from 1901 to 1903, married in 1892 to Elizabeth, second daughter of the late Dr. E. O'Neill, of Dublin and issued two sons and three daughters. He continued to sit as a member of the Irish Redmonite party until his death. He suffered a seizure in the House of Commons in 1910 and died in 70 Harcourt Street, now Harrington Hall. MPs earned little then and the family were split up and had to leave the house. One son, Niall, went to relatives in Kerry and later became a lieutentant colonel in the Irish army and wrote a famous book about the civil war, the Kerry Landings.
In later years Harrington Hall was turned into a high-class family hotel known as the County Hotel. In 1943 the Sisters of the Holy Child purchased the property and provided accommodation for girls who came to work and study in Dublin.
LOCATION
Harrington Hall is less than five minutes walk from Grafton Street at the heart of Dublin's city centre. Most major shops, restaurants, theatres and pubs can be reached on foot.
Directions By car:
follow directions to south city centre / Saint Stephen's Green.
Harrington Hall is on Harcourt Street, which enters the southwest corner of Saint Stephen's Green. Harcourt Street is a one way street and you must exit from the SouthEast corner of St. Stephens Green, you will pass the National Concert Hall on Earlsfort Terrace, take the next right turn into Hatch Street Upper, then turn right into Harcourt Street, you should now see us on the right hand side of the street.
By bus or train:
ask for the south city centre / Saint Stephen's Green.
By taxi from Dublin airport:
Harrington Hall, Harcourt Street - 30 to 45 minutes depending on the time of day.
