Saint Kevin's in Dublin in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)
St. Patrick's House of the Catholic University
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
1. St. Patrick's House of the Catholic University Marker
House of the
Catholic University
University College 18541909
John Henry Newman
Rector 185259
Gerard Manley Hopkins
Professor of Greek 188489
James Augustine Joyce
Student 18991902
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Education. A significant historical year for this entry is 1854.
Location. 53° 20.209′ N, 6° 15.616′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in Saint Kevin's. It is on Saint Stephen's Green east of Stokes Place, on the left when traveling west. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 86 St Stephen's Green, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Ancient East. Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean, in the North Atlantic Region, in Europe, on the Island of Ireland, on the Celtic Fringe, in the European Union, in Atlantic Europe, on one of the British Isles, in the Western World, and in the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once a British colony.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: John Henry Newman (a few steps from this marker); Eaglais na hOllscoile / University Church (within shouting distance of this marker); Stαisiϊin Garchabhrach / First Aid Stations (within shouting distance of this marker); James Joyce (within shouting distance of this marker); Rσl na mBan san Ιirν Amach / The Role of Women in the Rising
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1. Newman House, 86 Saint Stephen's Green, Dublin 2 (Buildings of Ireland).
It along with No 85 (50920314), the Aula Maxima (50920171) and University Church (50920169) comprised the Catholic University of Ireland, precursor of University College Dublin, opened 1854 under the rectorship of John Henry Cardinal Newman. They form a complex of diversely-styled and intricately-detailed university buildings which dominate the southern edge of Saint Stephen's Green.(Submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Gerard Manley Hopkins (Poetry Foundation).
Gerard Manley Hopkins is considered to be one of the greatest poets of the Victorian era. However, because his style was so radically different from that of his contemporaries,(Submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)his best poems were not accepted for publication during his lifetime, and his achievement was not fully recognized until after World War I.Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 20262. St. Patrick's House of the Catholic University MarkerThe marker is located at the entrance to the Museum of Literature Ireland, or MoLI, named as a partial tribute to the character Molly Bloom. James Joyce was a former student at the Catholic University of Ireland.
3. James Joyce: 1898-1901.
Having spent a year on the matriculation course of the Royal University during 1898-99, Joyce entered University College, Dublin [UCD], at 86, St. Stephens Green - previously the premises of the Catholic University of Ireland over which Cardinal Newman had presided in 1854-58 - as an undergraduate in October 1899.(Submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026
3. Newman House
The original home of the Catholic University of Ireland.
Credits. This page was last revised on July 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 29, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
