Royal Marine Hotel - Wall of Fame

Since 1828, this South Dublin Hotel has occupied the site now occupied by the Deluxe 4 Star Royal Marine Hotel.
Originally know as Hayes Royal Hotel, William Dargan builder of the Kingstown Railway bought out the Royal Hotel in 1863 and originally built the Royal Marine Hotel.
The Dun Laoghaire Hotel was designed by John McCurdy who also designed many other buildings and churches of significance in Ireland during this period.
The old Hayes Royal Hotel was incorporated into the design, but later demolished in the 1960’s.
The newly developed Royal Marine Hotel, first opened its doors for business in 1865 and has been a Dublin institution ever since.

The Royal Marine Hotel is regarded as one of the finest 4 Star Hotels in Dublin and have hosted many Heads of State, Kings, Queens and celebrities from all walks of life including old blue eyes Frank Sinatra, Danny Kaye, Laurel & Hardy, Jimmy Kennedy, Guglielmo Marconi and Laurel & Hardy. When the British Queen Victoria came to Ireland via the boat to Dun Laoghaire, she stopped off at the Royal Marine Hotel and had a 16 course breakfast. Even the Irish Freedom Fighter Michael Collins has stayed at the Dun Laoghaire Hotel with his partner Kitty Kiernan.

The Royal Marine Hotel closed for extensive re-development in 2004 and re-opened on the 22nd of June 2007 for what will be a new phase in the history of this landmark Hotel.

(If you know of any other Heads of State, Royalty, Celebrities or People of Interest that have stayed at the Royal Marine Hotel throughout the Hotels history, we would appreciate you letting us know and sending us some information on it. Please email info@royalmarine.ie)

 

Frank Sinatra

 
Old Blue Eyes made full use of the bar at the Royal Marine Hotel and sung a note or two accompanied by the piano in the Bay Lounge

Guglielmo Marconi

The first wireless report on a sports event was made in July 1899 when Guglielmo Marconi transmitted a commentary on the Kingstown Regatta. Dun Laoghaire was previously known as Kingstown. He did this from on board a steamboat, to the Irish Daily Express in Dublin. On 14th August 1023, Marconi's Wireless Company made the first radio broadcast from the Royal Marine Hotel, Dun Laoghaire

Laurel and Hardy

In 1953, Laurel & Hardy stayed at the Royal Marine Hotel in Dun Laoghaire for 33 nights. This was between 9th September and 13th October and was rounded off by a One-Night Charity Performance at the Olympia Theatre on the 11th October 1953

Micheál Ó Coileáin

Michael Collins, the Irish Freedom Fighter, is believed to have hidden out in Room 210 with Kitty Kiernan on 21st November 1920

Jimmy Kennedy

Jimmy Kennedy, the modest Ulsterman, stayed at the Royal Marine Hotel. His music has traveled the world and although few knew his name, his music is recognised. Among his hits are 'Red Sails in the Sunset' and 'South of the Border'

Danny Kaye

Danny Kaye stayed at the Royal Marine Hotel during a visit to Dublin

Queen Victoria

In 1870, the British Queen Victoria had a 16 course breakfast in the Royal Marine Hotel