Visiting Dublin for St. Patrick’s Day? You won’t want to miss out on the lively festivities and events happening throughout the city. And what better way to soak up the atmosphere than with a visit to The Church Bar, located only a five-minute walk from the parade route? We’re renowned for our traditional Irish music…
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The Church | A Local Parishioner | Theobald Wolfe Tone
Theobald Wolfe Tone was born in 1763 in Dublin and baptized within St. Mary’s Church. Originally, he wanted to be an actor but instead went on to study law at Trinity College. He was active in the debate club and was elected Auditor in 1785. In 1791, he wrote an essay, “A Northern Whig,” which…

National Chocolates Day: Chocolate Craze
National Chocolates Day is on November 29th Try one of our delicious chocolate desserts. We have two options for this wonderful day that are served daily in The Gallery. This is our upstairs dining that offers a new and different experience from our main floor dining. Enjoy the beautiful dining with a view of our…
The Church | Our Curious Connection with a Turkish Bath
In 1910, a very wealthy parishioner Mr. John North commissioned a new glass window for St. Mary’s Church. The previous one was destroyed by the upset folks of Dublin after an upset in the 1852 election. John North was the owner of a “Hammam” which was a Turkish Bath on O’Connell Street. The window we…
The Church | How to Make an Irish Coffee
How to Make an Irish Coffee One of the most famous traditional drinks of Ireland! An Irish Coffee is perfect to get your day started, as a desert, or really at any time. The coffee is simple, yet unique and anyone can learn to master the creation of Irish Coffee. Here, at The Church we…
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The Church | Partnership of the Month: The Adventure Rooms Dublin
Looking for a fun attraction to do with some friends or family? Well check out The Adventure Room! The Adventure room is open 7 days a week and has games that are available for booking every two hours beginning at 10 am. There are two locations, the first is on Little Britain Street. Here,…
The Church | Bram Stoker Festival & March of the Macnas
Bram Stoker Festival is an amazing 4 day festival and is set for the 26th to the 29th of October of 2019. The festival brings the tales of Dublin horror novelist, Bram Stoker has told, and brings them to life. Before you get too freaked out, it’s not THAT scary and it’s a lot of…
The Church | Top Tips: Planning your Office Christmas Party
25 Days of Christmas for a lot of people could mean 25 Days of Stressed Out! Especially if you got stuck with the job of organizing your office Christmas Party. Which is why we are here to take a little bit of the edge off and help you plan and organize your office party. Book…