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==Design==
The description of the interior and exterior design, as described by the forementioned trades magazine, can be found at the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merrion_Hall#cite_note-4 Wikipedia article on Merrion Hall].<br /><br />The cost was described as £16,000, including the fittings and furniture. This is equivalent to $20,906.00 in American dollars, which translates into $418,129 in 2018 with an [http://www.in2013dollars.com/1863-dollars-in-2018?amount=20906 inflation calculator]. The dimensions of the site covered an area of 6,800 superficial feet, 85 feet width by 90 feet in depth. The building seated about 3,500, and, with standing room, would accommodate 5,000.
* [http://www.dublincity.ie/image/libraries/060-merrion-hall Dublin City Merrion Hall article]
* Photo credit: [http://archiseek.com/2016/1863-merrion-hall-dublin/ Archiseek]
* [https://www.brethrenarchive.org/archive/open-brethren/memorials/merrion-hall-centenary/#group-1 Merrion Hall Centenary 1863-1963 from BrethenArchive]