Turner at The National Gallery of Ireland

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JANUARY 2018   An eagerly anticipated annual event in the art world, January brings the watercolours of genius painter JMW Turner to the National Gallery One of the world’s most famous artists, JMW Turner (the initials stand for Joseph Mallord William), made paintings that showed nature at its most beautiful, whether coolly calm, or wild […]

Why Dublin is a brilliant destination for new talent in jewellery design

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Pictured: Claddagh Ring by – www.irishjewelrydesign.com   SEPTEMBER 2017   A short step along St Stephen’s Green from the Merrion Hotel, Grafton Street and its environs is the place to go for gold, silver and precious stones. Established in 1869 Weir and Sons is a Dublin institution, and fanning out from Grafton Street are places […]

Prêt-à-Portea at The Merrion!

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The Merrion, located in the heart of Dublin city centre, is delighted to welcome The Berkeley in Knightsbridge legendary fashion afternoon tea, Prêt-à-Portea to the hotel’s Drawing Rooms from Saturday, 28th January to Sunday, 5th February 2017. Since 2006, Prêt-à-Portea remains the original fashionista afternoon tea in London featuring key fashion styles from the world’s […]

1916, The Easter Rising and the Making of Ireland with The Merrion

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As Ireland marks the centenary of the Easter Rising on 23 April 2016, The Merrion Hotel, Dublin is giving its guests the opportunity to discover the history of the landmark event. During a deeply comfortable two-night stay at the hotel, guests will enjoy a private, tailor-made walking tour with Context Travel, shedding light on the […]

The Latest Chapter for a True Art Hotel: The Merrion, Dublin Crosses The Gallery Boundary with New Audio Tours

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More than one hundred works come together to form the The Merrion Hotel’s magnificent collection of 19th & 20th century art. This summer, Dublin’s best address reveals the latest chapter of its story as a true art hotel by further crossing the boundary between hotel and gallery with the launch of an in-depth audio guide […]