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The founders were [[William Fry]], [[Henry Bewley]], and [[Joseph Denham Smith]] (the evangelist forementioned). It was decided to erect a building that would serve as an "evangelistic centre" for Ireland brethren. In 1862, a suitable site was selected in Lower Merrion Street, regarded by many as one of the best positions near the center of Dublin.
The vision was for a building that would accommodate 2,500 persons, and voluntary . Voluntary subscriptions raised a sum of £5,000 towards the total cost of nearly £17,000 for the new building, which was completed and officially opened on August 26th, 1863. <br /><br />The first trustees for the building were William Fry, Henry Bewley, with Hon. [[Somerset Maxwell]].
==Design==
==Ministry==
===Evangelists===
Evangelists and other spiritual workers have included Denham Smith, [[Fred Elliott]], [[Harold Wildish]], [[Hudson Pope]], [[Victor Cirel]], [[Robert Pettifer]], [[Raymond C. Stevenson]], [[R.A. Lewis]], [[William Houghton Fry]], and many others.outreach In the early days, Merrion Hall attracted many in the afternoons from the Church of Ireland, of both clergy and laity.
==Sunday School==