History
History
The Queen’s public house is probably the oldest and most impressive house in Castle Street, and though it may have once incorporated earlier structures, its three-storey elevation, squat windows and thick walls suggest a mid-eighteenth century date.
By 1863 it was called ‘The Queen’s Royal Hotel’ and the adjoining premises was known as ‘The Albert Hotel’. This is bound to have had some connection with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who were married in 1840 and visited Ireland, embarking from Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) in 1849.
The Thomas Reading 1765 Map indicates a house and garden and two inns: ‘The Red Cross’ and ‘The Sign of the Ship’. ‘The Red Cross’ later became known as ‘The Red Crowe’, whether by typographical error or design is not certain. By 1863 it was called ‘The Queen’s Royal Hotel’ and the adjoining premises was known as ‘The Albert Hotel’. This is bound to have had some connection with Queen Victoria and Prince Albert who were married in 1840 and visited Ireland, embarking from Kingstown (Dun Laoghaire) in 1849.
During the 19th century ‘The Queens Royal Hotel’ changed hands frequently. In 1858 according to Thom’s Directory it was owned by a Mr. George Glendinning and is referred to as ‘The Queen’s’. In the year 1879 the premises were purchased by the Dublin Southern District Tramway for the purpose of acquiring part of the lands for their tram depot.
It was then purchased in 1894 by Jeremiah Ryan for £710, as a going concern, complete with furniture and billiard room fittings. Things did not go well for Ryan and pressed for a cheque by his solicitor only two years later, he wrote: ‘trade has been very bad since the roads were broken up. This probably referred to the ongoing work of laying water mains in Dalkey, which was then being connected to the Vartry water supply.
A Photograph of The Queen’s circa 1896. Courtesy of the Laurence Collection.
Between 1908 (possibly earlier) and 1926, again according to Thom’s Directory, the proprietor was Mr. Daniel Murphy. By 1945 the premises was in the ownership of Mr. A.K. O’Duffy who was still owner in 1956. When we come to 1962-63 the owner is Mr. Jack Carville who ran the Queen’s for many years afterwards.
Sources
Between the Mountains and the Sea by Peter Pearson.
Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centre files.
Thom’s Directories :- 1858, 1908, 1926, 1945, 1951, 1952, 1956 and 1962-63.
Ordinance Survey Ireland, Historical Mapping.
Readings Map 1765