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A previous Custom House had been built in 1707 by engineer Thomas Burgh (1670–1730).However, by the late 18th century it was deemed unfit for purpose. [2]The building of a new Custom House for Dublin was the idea of John Beresford, who became the first commissioner of revenue for Ireland in 1780.
The Custom House was a large brick and limestone building located at present-day Wellington Quay in Dublin, Ireland which operated as a custom house, hosting officials overseeing the functions associated with the import and export of goods to Dublin from 1707 until 1791.
James Gandon (20 February 1743 – 24 December 1823) was an English architect best known for his work in Ireland during the late 18th century and early 19th century. His better known works include The Custom House and the surrounding Beresford Place, the Four Courts and the King's Inns in Dublin and Emo Court in County Laois.
The CHQ Building, formerly known as Stack A, [2] [3] is an industrial building in Dublin, Ireland.CHQ stands for "Custom House Quay", named for the nearby Custom House.Known as the Tobacco Store to dockworkers, it was built in 1820 to store cargos of tobacco, tea, wine and spirits and later grain and flour.
The memoir of Harry Colley, Adjutant of the Dublin IRA, estimated the numbers in the 5 Dublin battalions at 1,400 in early 1921. [15] The armed conflict was brought to an end on 11 July 1921 and negotiations were opened which would produce the Anglo-Irish Treaty in December of that year. The Custom House was re-built after the end of the war.
In 2007, Premier Inn entered Ireland, when it took over the Tulip Inn in Swords. Premier Inn offer bus transfers to and from Dublin Airport, which is nearby. [ 15 ] As of 2019, Premier Inn is currently pursuing an expansion in Dublin and has bought four sites in the city centre and Docklands area including at Aungiers Street, Castleforbes ...
In the late 1700s, the Bank of Ireland were seeking new premises, and considered the old Custom House but they found a more suitable site. This was a triangular shape of the Wide Streets Commissioners' proposed development for what is now Westmoreland Street, D'Olier Street, both created in 1800, and College Street.
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