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The Hotel Meyrick is the oldest hotel in the City of Galway, Ireland. Under various names (Railway Hotel, Great Southern Hotel and Hotel Meyrick) its history has been intertwined with that of Galway since 1852. It is situated on Eyre Square in the heart of the city. == History == Hotel Meyrick first opened its doors to guests in 1852, it was then known as the Railway Hotel. It was completed at a cost of £30,000 for the Midland Great Western Railway Company. The company's architect, John Skipton Mulvany, designed both the Galway railway station and hotel. Just over the entrance on the façade of the hotel carries Mulvany’s favourite motif, the wreaths. The builder was William Dargan and it is built of limestone ashlar with a cornice over the heavily rusticated ground floor. The only other building in Galway using this limestone is Galway Cathedral. The ground floor also has recessed and architrave windows and a heavy string course. The original façade was topped by a shelf like Doric cornice. Among the surviving internal features in the hotel is a fine marble fireplace incorporating a pair of bronze discs, emblazoned with the Midland and Great Western Railway arms and is dated 1845. One of the first functions held at the hotel was the Galway Subscription Ball, among the organisers were Lady Clanmorris and Lady Redington. Another important ball was held there on October 19, 1855. It was a very notable day in the early history of the hotel during which the famous Galway Militia paraded in Eyre Square for the presentation of the colours by the Marchioness of Clanricarde. To celebrate the historic event, Lord and Lady Clanricarde held a ball at the hotel, with all military ranks from Galway, Mayo, Clare and the King’s County attending. No expense was spared for this event and for many years it was hailed as the most successful ball ever held in Galway. The future Emperor Napoleon III of France was another guest of the hotel, shortly after landing in Galway docks on board his steam yacht La Reine Hortense. The hospitality that the prince received in Galway and indeed his tour of the country sent shockwaves of fear through the administrative and military circles in both Dublin and London, as there was a growing apprehension of French imperial expansionism. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Hotel Meyrick」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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