Named after the legendary Hill of Tara, where the high kings of Ireland once ruled, this street has more than a whiff of ancient royalty about it. It was once home to the grand Tara Street Baths. Opened in 1886, people flocked here for a soak, making the future Countess Markievicz Pool look like the new kid on the block when it replaced the baths a century later.
The imposing brick watchtower on the corner? That was the headquarters of Dublin’s Fire Brigade for over 90 years, opening in 1907. During the fierce Easter Rising, British artillery fired with such force from this very street that the cobblestones trembled. Even literary hero Leopold Bloom pondered a swim at the public baths here, so you’re truly following in remarkable footsteps. And if you sense the seriousness, don’t worry-the Irish Times newsroom moved in here in 2006, so even today, Tara Street is where stories come to life.
