London Irish Centre opened in 1955, providing accommodation (serving as a hostel in its early years), employment support and a starting point to those arriving. The Camden Square location was chosen for its proximity to Euston Station, where Irish people disembarked their trains from Holyhead Ferry Port. The London Irish Centre soon became the hub of Irish social activity, with dinners, dances and social functions; the settings of friendships made, spouses met, and the formation of a vibrant Irish community in London. At the core of the Centre's focus remains providing assistance to Irish expatriates in London, whether they have been there for
Madison Square and Madison Square Park on the New York City Subway via local service on the BMT Broadway Line () at the 23rd Street station. In addition, local stops on the IRT Lexington Avenue Line () and IND Sixth Avenue Line () are one block away at Park Avenue South and Sixth Avenue, respectively. Notes Bibliography Madison Square and Madison Square Park Madison Square is a public square formed by the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway at 23rd Street in the New York City borough of Manhattan. The square was named for James Madison, fourth President of the United States. The focus of the