Smock Alley Theatre

Since the 17th century, there have been numerous theatres in with the name Smock Alley. The current Smock Alley Theatre is a 21st-century theatre in Dublin, converted from a 19th-century church building, incorporating structural material from an 18th-century theatre building, and built on the site of the 17th century Theatre Royal, Dublin.
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  • Type: Theater building
  • Description: theater in Dublin, Ireland
  • Also known as: “Saint Michael and John’s Church”
  • Address: 6-7 Exchange Street Lower, Dublin, D08 T2V0

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Dublin Castle and Chester Beatty Library.

is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace. is situated 280 metres southeast of Smock Alley Theatre.

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The , now known as the Chester Beatty, is a museum and library in the grounds of , Ireland. It was established in 1953 at 20 Shewsbury Road, Dublin 4, to house the collections of mining magnate, Sir Alfred Chester Beatty. is situated 310 metres south of Smock Alley Theatre.

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, more formally The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of the ecclesiastical province of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel in the . is situated 210 metres southwest of Smock Alley Theatre.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple Bar and Smithfield.

Quarter
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Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.

Quarter
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is an area on the Northside of , . Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Plaza, but known locally as Square or Market.

Suburb
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is an area in central , , located in the southwest of the inner city. Formed from various areas of special manorial jurisdiction, initially separate from the main city government, it is one of Dublin's most historic working class neighbourhoods.

Smock Alley Theatre

Latitude
53.34484° or 53° 20′ 41″ north
Longitude
-6.26909° or 6° 16′ 9″ west
Open location code
9C5M8PVJ+W9
Open­Street­Map ID
way 230101514
Open­Street­Map feature
amenity=­theatre
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­church
Wiki­data ID
Q7545740
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Smock Alley Theatre” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “斯默克艾利剧院”
  • Chinese: “斯默克艾利劇院”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “مسرح سموك آلى”
  • Japanese: “スモック・アリー劇場”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Gaiety School of Acting and Cow’s Lane Designer Studio.

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