newman house

Newman House consists of two Georgian houses containing examples of Dublin's finest 18th century plasterwork.
Dating to circa 1740, number 85 has recently been fully restored and is a vivid example of the work of the architect Richard Castle and the plasterwork of the Lafrancini brothers.

Number 86 dates to circa 1765 and contains plasterwork in the Irish rococo style. Both houses later became the location of the Catholic University, the original home of UCD.
Cardinal John Henry Newman was the first rector of the University and later both the poet Gerard Manley Hopkins and James Joyce were associated with the building. Dublin Tourism Member.