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| caption = Sweny's Pharmacy on [[Bloomsday]], 2020 (with the [[Merrion Hall|Davenport Hotel]] in the background) |
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| address = 1 [[Lincoln Place, Dublin|Lincoln Place]] |
| address = 1 [[Lincoln Place, Dublin|Lincoln Place]]<br />[[List of Dublin postal districts|Dublin 2]]<br />D02 VP65 |
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| coordinates = {{coord|53.34188|-6.25056|display=inline}} |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Built in 1847 as a [[General practitioner|GP's]] consulting room |
Built in 1847 as a [[General practitioner|GP's]] consulting room, the building was later adapted to include an [[apothecary]]; it eventually opened as a 'dispensing chemist' named "F.W. Sweny and Co (Limited)" in 1853 when pharmacist Frederick William Sweny took over.<ref name = AO>{{cite web |title=Sweny's Pharmacy |url=https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/swenys-pharmacy |website=[[Atlas Obscura]] |access-date=18 August 2023 |date=31 October 2017}}</ref><ref name = SwenyNews/> The Sweny family who operated the pharmacy also lived in the house to which it is attached.<ref name = BOI/> The ''[[National Inventory of Architectural Heritage]]'' notes that a "Mark Sweny, [[Doctor of Medicine|M.D.]], [[General practitioner|general medical practitioner]] and [[accoucheur]]" operated from the site as of 1862.<ref name = BOI/> |
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In the nineteenth century, Lincoln Place was also the site of a [[Turkish Baths, Lincoln Place|Turkish baths]] and a number of medical facilities (including an ophthalmic hospital).<ref name = BOI/> Sweny's chemist and apothecary would have served supplies, including soap, to those who used these services.<ref name = BOI/> |
In the nineteenth century, Lincoln Place was also the site of a [[Turkish Baths, Lincoln Place|Turkish baths]] and a number of medical facilities (including an ophthalmic hospital).<ref name = BOI/> Sweny's chemist and apothecary would have served supplies, including soap, to those who used these services.<ref name = BOI/> |
Latest revision as of 13:20, 14 June 2024
Sweny's Pharmacy | |
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General information | |
Type | Various |
Architectural style | Victorian |
Address | 1 Lincoln Place Dublin 2 D02 VP65 |
Coordinates | 53°20′31″N 6°15′02″W / 53.34188°N 6.25056°W |
Inaugurated | 1847[1][2] |
Design and construction | |
Architect(s) | unknown |
Sweny's Pharmacy, or F. W. Sweny & Co. Ltd. is a former Victorian-era pharmacy, now a used-book store, in Dublin, Ireland most notable for appearing in James Joyce's 1922 novel Ulysses. The pharmacy is one of many Joycean landmarks scattered throughout Dublin,[3] and has become a literary tourist attraction, particularly on Bloomsday (16 June) when fans of Joyce visit the premises to celebrate the book.
History
[edit]Built in 1847 as a GP's consulting room, the building was later adapted to include an apothecary; it eventually opened as a 'dispensing chemist' named "F.W. Sweny and Co (Limited)" in 1853 when pharmacist Frederick William Sweny took over.[4][2] The Sweny family who operated the pharmacy also lived in the house to which it is attached.[3] The National Inventory of Architectural Heritage notes that a "Mark Sweny, M.D., general medical practitioner and accoucheur" operated from the site as of 1862.[3]
In the nineteenth century, Lincoln Place was also the site of a Turkish baths and a number of medical facilities (including an ophthalmic hospital).[3] Sweny's chemist and apothecary would have served supplies, including soap, to those who used these services.[3]
President of France Emmanuel Macron visited Sweny's in August 2021.[2][5]
As of February 2022, PJ Murphy was noted as running Sweny's.[5]
Ulysses
[edit]In the book, the character of Leopold Bloom buys a bar of lemon soap while waiting for a prescription.[4] Lemon soap can still be bought in the shop as a souvenir.[6]
See also
[edit]- Turkish Baths, Lincoln Place, a nearby establishment which also appeared in Ulysses (demolished in 1970)[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Fitzgerald, Genevieve (13 January 2017). "Dublin Treasures - Sweny's Pharmacy". dublin.ie. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b c "News". sweny.ie. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Sweny, 1 Lincoln Place, Dublin 2, DUBLIN". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b "Sweny's Pharmacy". Atlas Obscura. 31 October 2017. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ a b Kane, Robbie; Dillon, Brian (2 February 2022). "Watch: Historical Sweny's chemist celebrates 100 years of James Joyce's Ulysses with special readings". dublinlive.ie. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "News". sweny.ie. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
- ^ "1860 – Turkish Baths, Lincoln Place, Dublin". Archiseek - Irish Architecture. 1 March 2013. Retrieved 18 August 2023.