An Stad

An Stad
Building which housed An Stad in April 2015.
An Stad is located in Central Dublin
An Stad
General information
StatusDerelict
TypeHotel
Architectural styleGeorgian
Address30 North Frederick Street, Dublin 1
Town or cityDublin
CountryRepublic of Ireland
Coordinates53°21′19″N 6°15′52″W / 53.3552°N 6.2645°W / 53.3552; -6.2645
Completed1805
Technical details
Floor count4 over basement
Design and construction
Architect(s)Possibly Frederick Trench
DeveloperLuke Gardiner, 1st Viscount Mountjoy
Main contractorlikely Henry Jebb

An Stad was a guest house located at 30 North Frederick Street, Rotunda, Dublin 1, which was frequented by notable historical figures, including Douglas Hyde, the first President of Ireland, Arthur Griffith, founder of Sinn Féin, author James Joyce, Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) founder Michael Cusack, writer Brendan Behan and poet William Butler Yeats. It was a tobacco shop, guesthouse, restaurant and meeting place and its guests had wide-ranging influence over the Irish Nationalist movement, well-known works of literature and the development of Irish sport in the early 20th century. It has been located in various buildings on North Frederick Street, including 1B, 9 and 30 North Frederick street.