National Heritage Week - Blackhall Place

24/07/2015 09:15:00

Visit the historic Blackhall Place, the home of Law Society of Ireland, on 26, 27 and 28 August as part of National Heritage Week.

Visitors will be given a tour of the building and grounds and will be shown how the vision of the original Architect, Thomas Ivory, was realised and how the building has been sensitively adapted for modern use.

Admission is free and booking is not required. Car parking is available.

More information

For tour times and other details, visit the National Heritage website or contact y.burke@lawsociety.ie.

History of building

In 1671, a charitable school for boys of poor families was established at the building, called the Hospital and Free School of King Charles II, Dublin. It became known as the King’s Hospital or Blue Coat School because of the boys’ military-style blue uniform.

For more information, read the History of Blackhall Place.