HISTORICAL WALKING TOUR

Join Ranelagh Arts and Susan Roundtree for a Historical Walking Tour, exploring Mountpleasant Square and 18th-Century Ranelagh

🗓 Sunday, 22nd June 2025

🕑 Tour begins at 2:00 PM

Meet at Ranelagh Arts, 6 Ranelagh Road

Join Susan Roundtree for a fascinating one-hour walking tour exploring the rich history and hidden stories of Mountpleasant Square and its surroundings.

Tour Highlights Include:

🔹 Old Mountpleasant Discover some of the oldest houses in the area, dating back to the late 18th century—older than those on Mountpleasant Square itself.

🔹 The Swan River Learn how this now-hidden river helped shape the landscape and topography of Ranelagh.

🔹 Ranelagh Multi-Denominational School Find out how the Royal Institute of the Architects of Ireland (RIAI) replaced the original 1893 ‘tin school’, which later served as a church.

🔹 Mountpleasant Square Admire one of Dublin’s most beautiful Georgian squares, developed between 1800 and 1834.

🔹 The Dolan Family Learn about Terence Dolan, the principal developer of Mountpleasant Square in the early 19th century.

🔹 Mountpleasant Tennis Club Discover how the central park of the square was transformed in the 1830s into private recreational space for local residents.

🔹 Ranelagh Gardens / Willbrook Explore the story of Willbrook, an early 18th-century estate that became the Dublin residence of the Bishops of Derry.

This walk is a unique opportunity to explore Ranelagh’s Georgian heritage and the evolution of its urban landscape.

We look forward to seeing you there!