14 Henrietta Street will reopen to the public on Wednesday 1st July 2020 in line with Government guidelines and under strict health and safety protocols. Read more ››
It must have felt like a million miles away when people headed to their new homes in the suburbs of Dublin - the country as some would call it. Read more ››
Opposite 14 Henrietta Street is James Bryson House, the name bestowed upon 5 Henrietta Street by Uinseann MacEoin, who together with his wife Margaret was instrumental in bringing new focus to this street in the 1960s and 1970s. Read more ››
14 Henrietta Street is delighted to welcome historian Donal Fallon to write a series of blog posts about the building and it’s rich and varied history.
Today, Donal considers one of our neighbours, Henrietta House.
You might look at the people of tenement Dublin and think they were poor and you might even feel sorry for them but in most cases you would be wrong. These were proud, hard-working people who had jobs and earned a wage to put food on their family’s table.
Street games and children playing together was an important, fun, part of tenement life in Dublin and it’s something that former residents of Henrietta Street have often told us about.
The suspension of Dublin City Council Culture Company's tours and public programming as a result of COVID-19 will be extended until 19th April 2020 in line with Government advice and in order to minimise social contact to help protect the health and well-being of our staff, patrons and visitors. Read more ››
The daffodils are tentatively starting to appear, the storms have calmed (for now!), and we’re looking forward to all the great events coming up in Henrietta Street this Spring season. Read more ››
On the last Wednesday of every month, 14 Henrietta Street plays host to Teatime Talks on topics connected to the building, the surrounding area, and its history. Read more ››
There is a room in 14 Henrietta Street called Mrs. Dowling’s room.
It’s the last room on the tour and it’s not uncommon to hear in the chatter as groups slowly begin to leave it, how it’s their favourite room.
