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The Stag’s Head – Dame Court, Dublin City

For some, the first indication that they are within range of the Stag's Head comes while strolling along the south side of Dame Street, away from Trinity College. A singular mosaic tile on the pavement depicts the noble head of a stag and points down a small alleyway, past the red and white pole of a barber’s shop, to the aforesaid establishment.