The oldest surviving Guild Hall in Dublin has fallen into a state of dereliction following years of neglect.
For over two hundred years Tailors' Hall was used by tailors, brewers, goldsmiths, glovers, barber-surgeons, couriers and saddlers. It was the setting for the Catholic Convention in 1792 and in 1794, Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen met there. The building was also used as a meeting place for Dublin Corporation and was also used as a school.
Over the years, the building has fallen into a state of disrepair.
Tailors' Hall, Nevill Johnson Collection (1952/53)
In 1965, the City Engineer estimated that it would cost £10,000 and £20,000 to restore the building. Facing the threat of demolition, the building was deemed historically significant to be saved.
The Tailors’ Hall Fund Committee was later established to halt the building’s demolition and ensure its preservation and restoration.
An RTÉ News reprort broadcast on 9 June 1965. This footage is mute.
