A Georgian Gem Reborn in Dublin | Dublin News

Step back in time at Dublin’s 1774 Georgian townhouse, now open to the public for National Heritage Week. Once a pioneer’s home and revolutionary hideout, this “little palace” was bought derelict—roof collapsed, pigeons nesting—but restored over 35 years by owners John Aboud and John Hanley. With original plasterwork intact, historic halls, untouched drawing rooms, and rare collections of portraits and masks, it’s a living archive. Aboud, a sculptor and former archaeologist, calls the restoration “nearly killing him”—but worth every sweat drop. This year’s Heritage Week theme is “Heritage at Risk,” spotlighting vulnerable places like this one in Dublin’s overlooked north city center. Join him for tours and witness history that’s usually private—where Michael Davitt once hid and where dedication meets preservation. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/ae91e210ed3c3a83