Set on a corner of Liberties Dublin, the red-brick house, which housed Luke Kelly and his new wife for their honeymoon years, has hit the market.
Like Kelly, legendary Irish folk singer and The Dubliners band member, lived at the two-bedroom, two-bathroom, semi-detached property from 1965 until around 1972, with actor and singer Deirdre O’Connell.
Extending to 78 square metres, it has been listed just weeks before this year's Luke Kelly Festival, which takes place at Smithfield Square on Saturday, May 23rd, and Sunday, May 24th.
Address: 1 Hanover Square, Dublin 8, Christchurch, Co. Dublin, D08Y0F1
Price: €495,000
Estate Agent: Owen Reilly
Dating back to 1899, the house was a honeymoon pad for Kelly and O'Connell right after they tied the knot in 1965.
Situated in a quiet and secluded cul-de-sac in the Irish capital, the stylish residence boasts two street entrances, with a private courtyard garden accessed from both the kitchen and living room.
Kelly moved into the home the same year that The Dubliners signed their first record deal, not long after he was famously recorded singing The Hot Asphalt at the All-Ireland Fleadh Cheoil.
The house is situated just a 20-minute walk from where he used to play informal sessions in the backroom of O'Donoghue's pub on Merrion Row, Dublin 2.
Kelly and O'Connell moved into the house upon their return to Dublin, after living in England for 18 months.
He was residing there when he rejoined The Dubliners following an initial split.
Kelly was living at Hanover Square when the band released their first album as a fivesome, Finnegan Wakes.
It was the group's third live album, and preceded A Drop of the Hard Stuff, released in 1967, which included the famous song Seven Drunken Nights, which the band performed on the BBC's Top of the Pops.
During his residency, The Dubliners embarked on regular tours of Ireland, Britain, North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
While it's a historic slice of cultural Dublin, the property was refurbished in 2020, with upgrades including full rewiring and plumbing, a new roof, a combi gas boiler, underfloor heating on the ground floor, and a contemporary fitted kitchen.
The house previously hit the market in 2022 and sold the following year for €465,000, according to the property price register.
On the ground floor, the well-equipped kitchen opens out to a small courtyard. The second room here is flexible. It could be used as a second living room or as bedroom number two.
Upstairs, the dual aspect living room has an exposed brick wall and is light-filled.
The principal bedroom, with an en-suite shower room, is also at this level.
The E1 BER-rated property retains many original features that add character to the storied address.
The area has transformed since Kelly was in residence, boasting a vibrant mix of cafés, galleries, and restaurants, as well as an abundance of transport links.
Agents Owen Reilly is seeking €495,000.
