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University Hall (Dublin)University Hall, also known as Hatch Hall was a Jesuit run student hall of residence at Lower Hatch St. in Dublin, Ireland. Founded by the Jesuits in 1913, University hall provided accommodation for third level male students studying in Dublin until its closure in 2004. The Jesuits promoted a spirit of 'Friendship, Faith, Involvement', taking the motto Lux Vestra and the hall was well known for its community spirit. Initially the hall catered to only a small number of students, mostly studying medicine in UCD, but it's intake grew progressively larger throughout the twentieth century to a yearly average of over 100 male students. The annual highlight of the Hall's calendar was the 'Hatch Ball' a large formal dinner held in the nearby Shelbourne hotel, which usually had mixed results. However it was by no means the only social gathering, with intermittent discos in nearby nightclubs, nightly parties in private rooms usually proceeding to Dublin nightclubs and regular excursions to the beloved local pub, Hartigans, the social scene was always vibrant. The hall also supported a number of hobby societies including film, debating, photography and in later years secret renegade activist groups such as "s.h.a.g." and "Vigilante soc.". The architect for the building was CB Powell External links
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