Temple Bar – heart of Dublin’s Cultural Centre, an area which has preserved its narrow
medieval cobbled streets. The area is named after Sir William Temple, who, in 1609,
became Provost of Trinity College, Dublin, and built his house and gardens on land reclaimed
from the River Liffey estuary. In the 17th century, “Barr” (later shortened to Bar) referred
to a raised estuary sandbank, often used for walking. Thus, along the River Liffey, the
embankment became known as Temple’s Barr, or simply Temple Bar.
The area boasts many colourful pubs, and this is one, frequent winner of
the Irish Music Pub of the Year.