Heritage Week Talk - The House of Read: Dublin's Oldest Merchant Store

Dive into the fascinating tales behind Dublin’s oldest merchant store and uncover its hidden stories this Heritage Week 2026.
About this Event

A discussion by Michael Branagan, author on Dublin's oldest merchant house, House of Read No 4 Parliament Street, the building history, the Read family and trade history.

From brewing ale and sheep farming in Kildare to the oldest cutlery shop in Dublin supplying cutlery, swords, corkscrews and an extensive range of medical instruments with a rich family tapestry including Arthur Guinness and West silverware in one of the last remaining intact Wide Street commissioners' buildings.