Dublin Castle in County Dublin, Leinster, Ireland — Mid-East (and Dublin)

St. Michael Le Pole

— Le Pole Trail —

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026

1. St. Michael Le Pole Marker

Inscription. One of Dublin’s oldest parishes, a church is believed to have stood here even before the Vikings arrived. The churchyard once featured the city’s only round tower and gave the area its name, with “le Pole” referring to a pool from the nearby River Poddle.

In the early 1700s, a schoolhouse replaced the original church. Its pupils included Henry Grattan, famed defender of Irish parliamentary rights. A storm in 1775 damaged the round tower, leading to its demolition in 1789.

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More information and guides are available at the reception of the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin.

Erected by Radisson Blu Royal Hotel, Dublin. (Marker Number 5.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Education • Religion & Religious Structures. A significant historical year for this entry is 1789.

Location. 53° 20.492′ N, 6° 16.108′ W. Marker is in Dublin, Leinster, in County Dublin. It is in Dublin Castle. It can be reached from Chancery Lane east of Bride Street, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at

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or near this postal address: 6 Chancery Lane, Dublin, Leinster, Ireland. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Le Pole Sq. (here, next to this marker); Metropolitan Police (a few steps from this marker); Le Pole Square (a few steps from this marker); Dubhlinn & The Poddle (within shouting distance of this marker); Dublin’s Italian Quarter (within shouting distance of this marker); From Riches to Rags (within shouting distance of this marker); The Battle of Clontarf (within shouting distance of this marker); Entrance to S. Michael's le Pole Church Yard (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Dublin.

More about this marker. The marker is incorrectly labeled as "Point 4." It is actually Marker Number 5 on Le Pole Trail, in line with the text of the marker.

Also see . . .
1. Welcome to Le Pole Trail. (Submitted on August 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. The Old Tower of Michael of Pole, Dublin (National Library of Ireland).

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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, May 18, 2026

2. St. Michael Le Pole Marker
This marker is located in the courtyard that was the archaeological home to Le Pole Square.
of the Round Tower of St Michael le Pole beside the schoolhouse, which was built on the site of an earlier church on the condition that the tower was not to be pulled down. The tower was demolished after a storm in 1775.

(Submitted on August 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Credits. This page was last revised on August 8, 2026. It was originally submitted on August 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 8, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.