Connolly Station

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Connolly Station is Dublin’s busiest railway station and the central hub of Ireland’s rail network. Located on the north side of the River Liffey, it provides InterCity, Enterprise, and commuter services to destinations across the north, northwest, southeast, and southwest, while also serving the north–south DART line and the Luas Red Line. The station complex houses the headquarters of Iarnród Éireann, Irish Rail. Opened in 1844 as Dublin Station, Connolly is renowned for its ornate façade, featuring a distinctive Italianate tower at its center.

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