History
The station opened on 17 December 1834 as Westland Row Station, the city terminus of the Dublin & Kingstown Railway, the first 'commuter' line in the world. The station was extensively rebuilt for the opening of the City of Dublin Junction Railway in 1891. During this process, the station was converted into a through station, although it retained three terminus platforms.
The station was renamed in 1966 after the Pearse Family, notably brothers Patrick and Willie as part of the Easter Rising celebrations when many Irish railway stations were renamed. Because of its proximity to Pearse St, many Dubliners refer to the station as "Pearse Street Station" – in December 2004 Iarnród Éireann even posted a list of station departures headed with that name – though that is not its name. Although a number of Intercity routes operated out of the station in the past (including, until the mid-1970s, the Dublin–Galway railway line), no Intercity services now terminate, though it is still served by Rosslare InterCity services.
The station was closed on 11 March 2008 due to roof damage, reopeneding the next day.
The present Station Manager is Mick O'Grady who follows in a long line of railway staff in his family. Started by his Grandfather (Thomas), His Grandmother (Mary) as reward when her Husband Thomas was badly injured in a shunting accident with loose coupled non braked trains when working in the Guinness yard Heuston station. His Father Andrew (Andy), his uncles Christy & Tommy and his younger brother Andrew who presently a driver on commuter services.
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