Origin of Dublin Place Names

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Gardiner Street, Dublin

At one time the Gardiners owned 25 percent of the city within the canals. Luke Gardiner, who as head of the Gardiner Estate was responsible for laying out much of this part of Dublin. The Street is named after him.

Grafton Street, Dublin

The Dawson Family develpoed Grafton Street and named it after the Earls of Grafton who owned land in this area.



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Harcourt Street, Dublin

Named after Lord Harcourt, a former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland.

Harold's Cross, Dublin

Harold's Cross got it's name because a tribe called the Harolds lived in the Wickow Mountains and the Archbiship of Dublin would not let them come any nearer to the city than that point.

Harry Street, Dublin

Named after Harry Dawson who developed the area.

Harrington Street, Dublin,

Named after a former Lord Mayor of Dublin.

Hatch Street, Dublin

The Leeson family owned this area but they let sites to John Hatch, after whom the street is named, in 1759.

Henrietta Street, Dublin

This street was developed by Luke Gardiner and was named after Henrietta, Duchess of Grafton.

Henry Street, Dublin

Developed by Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda who named a lot of the Streets in the area after himself ; Henry Street, Moore Street, Earl Street, Of Lane (now Off lane), and Drogheda Street.

Heytesbury Street , Dublin

Named after the 1st Earl of Heytesbury

Holles Street, Dublin

Named after Denzille Holles who was Earl of Clare

Hume Street, Dublin

Gustavus Hume who had been a surgeon but became a developer laid out both Hume Street and Ely Place.

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Inns Quay, Dublin

The Kings Inns which occupied a site here since its foundation in 1561 gave its name to this Quay.



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James Gate, Dublin

This is now best known as the home of the Guinness Brewery. In the past there was a city gate here and also it is close to St.James Church both combined to give it its name.

Jervis Street, Dublin

Sir Humphrey Jervis, Dublin Lord Mayor and business man bought much of the estate and laid out the area around St Mary's Abbey .



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Kevin Street Garda Station

Kevin Street Garda Station was once the Palace of the Archbishop of Dublin.


Kildare Street, Dublin

Named after the Fitzgeralds, Earls of Kildare and Leinster who built Leinster House as their townhouse in 1745.

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Leeson Street, Dublin

It was renamed in 1728 after the Leesons, Earls of Milltown, who were a brewing family. Originally it was known as Suesey Street

Leinster Street, Dublin

Named due to its proximity to the Leinster House of the Fitzgerald family, Earls of Kildare and Leinster. Leinster House in Dublin was originally built as a private home for the Duke of Leinster. At that time, the most fashionable part of Dublin was the North Side and he was asked why he was building on the South Side. He said "Where I go, fashion follows me" .....and to this day the most fashionable part of Dublin is the South Side.



Leopardstown

Leopardstown was once known as Leperstown.


Little Ship Street, Dublin

Originally known as Pole or Poole Street because of the nearby pool behind the castle. This pool was the 'dubh linn' from which the city derives its name.

Lombard Street West, Dublin

Named after James Lombard who helped develop the area.




Marlborough Street, Dublin

Named after the Duke of Marlborough for his victories in the wars of spanish Succession.


Meeting House Lane, Dublin

So named because of the many religious establishments that were based here in the 17th century.

Merrion Square, Dublin

Developed by the Fitzwilliam Estate and named Merrion because ancestors of the Fitzwilliams lived in Merrion.

Merrion Street, Dublin

Developed by the Fitzwilliam Estate and named Merrion because ancestors of the Fitzwilliams lived in Merrion.

Molesworth Street, Dublin

This was originally known as Molesworth Fields and named after Viscount Molesworth who laid it out removing several houses on Dawson Street so they would intersect.

Montgomery Street , Dublin

Named after Elizabeth Montgomery, wife of Luke Gardiner. Montgomery Street was once the biggest red-light district in Europe with an estimated 1600 prostitutes. It was known locally as the "Monto" and this is the origin of the song "Take me up to Monto"

Moore Street, Dublin

Now known for its fruit and vegetable market. Developed by Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda who named a lot of the Streets in the area after himself ; Henry Street, Moore Street, Earl Street, Of Lane (now Off lane), and Drogheda Street.

Mountjoy Square, Dublin

This was named after Luke Gardiner, the first Viscount Mountjoy (Earls of Blessington) who developed the square. He was the grandson of the Luke Gardiner who built Henrietta Street.

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Nassau Street

Renamed in the 1700s after the Royal House of Nassau.Originally it was known as St Patrick's Well Lane.


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O'Connell Street, Dublin

In the 19th Century this was known as Sackville Street after a Lord Lieutenant and after independence was renamed O'Connell Street after the Liberator Daniel O'Connell. Originally developed by the Earls of Drogheda and known as Drogheda Street. The area was bought by the Gardiner Estate and extended to the river. At one time it was the widest street in Europe.


Of Lane, Dublin

Fomerly known as Off Lane, it was developed by Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda who named a lot of the Streets in the area after himself ; Henry Street, Moore Street, Earl Street, Of Lane (now Off lane), and Drogheda Street.He didn't like to see the 'of' from his name left out so when he was naming a small lane (off O'Connell Street) he called it "Of Lane"

Ormond Quay, Dublin

This is named after the Viceroy , the Duke of Ormond who insisted that the houses built on the north bank of the Liffey faced the river, Ormond Quay was developed by Sir Humphrey Jervis under a lease of 1674.


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Parliament Street, Dublin

Parliament Street owes its name to the fact that it was built with the aid of a grant of the Irish Parliament in 1757. This was the first development of the board of Wide Streets Commissioners which was created by an Act of Parliament specifically to develop this thoroughfare. The street completes the north-south axis of Capel Street with the vista being terminated by City Hall.

Parnell Street , Dublin

Renamed after the Irish statesman - Charles Stewart Parnell. It had originally be known as Great Britain Street -

Parnell Square, Dublin

Originally called Rutland Square which referred to the park in the centre. The surrounding streets were known as Charlemont Row, Cavendish Row and Palace Row and Great Britain Street.

Parkgate Street , Dublin

So named because of the main city side entrance to the Phoenix Park, hence Park Gate.

Patrick Street, Dublin

Named after St Patrick's Cathedral, started in 1191. The cathedral was built on the site of an earlier site that was believed to have been started by Saint Patrick.

Pearse Street, Dublin

Originally known as Moss Lane, then Great Brunswick Street, and later Pearse Street after Padraig Pearse, leader of the 1916 Easter Rising.

Pembroke Street , Dublin

Part of the Fitzwilliam Estate which was subsequently inherited by the Earls of Pembroke.

Prussia Street , Dublin

Named after Frederick the Great of Prussia.

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

Where was Macgillamocholmogs Street in Dublin ?.

[Bo]

Where was Macgillamocholmogs Street in Dublin ?.

Got this off Boards.ie




Elbow lane .................... now ... Bow Lane
Cuckold's Row ................. " ... Brabazon Street.
Dirty Lane ..................... " ... Bridgefoot Street.
Cutthrroat Lane ............. " ... Brookfield Road.
Hangmans Lane ............ " ... Hammond Lane.
Watery Lane ................ " ... Lansdown Road.
Gallows Road ................. " ... Lower Baggot St.
The Old Rope Walk ........ " ... Lwr. Gardner St.
Gibbet Meadow .............. " ... Mespil Road.
Murdering Lane .............. " ... Old Kilmaimham
Artichoke Road ................ " ... Shelbourne Road.
Macgillamocholmog's St. ... " ... St. Michaels Lane.
Monks Walk....................... " ... St.Stephens green east
Dog & Duck yard .............. " ... Usher's Lane

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

Got this off Boards.ie
Elbow lane .................... now ... Bow Lane
Cuckold's Row ................. " ... Brabazon Street.
Dirty Lane ..................... " ... Bridgefoot Street.
Cutthrroat Lane ............. " ... Brookfield Road.
Hangmans Lane ............ " ... Hammond Lane.
Watery Lane ................ " ... Lansdown Road.
Gallows Road ................. " ... Lower Baggot St.
The Old Rope Walk ........ " ... Lwr. Gardner St.
Gibbet Meadow .............. " ... Mespil Road.
Murdering Lane .............. " ... Old Kilmaimham
Artichoke Road ................ " ... Shelbourne Road.
Macgillamocholmog's St. ... " ... St. Michaels Lane.
Monks Walk....................... " ... St.Stephens green east
Dog & Duck yard .............. " ... Usher's Lane

There ye go, that's the one I was tryin to remember .... try sayin dat with a few on ye.

[quinner]

There ye go, that's the one I was tryin to remember .... try sayin dat with a few on ye.

I wonder why it was changed.........maybe because the lane was beside the Church...

[DAMNTHEWEATHER]

I wonder why it was changed.........maybe because the lane was beside the Church...

The old St Michael's indeed....long gone. Here; old grotto on the hill at one time.

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Ship Street, Dublin

This is a bastardisation of the medieval name of Sheep Street.

Sean McDermott Street , Dublin

Named one of the signatories of the Proclamation of Independence of 1916. Originally known as Gloucester Street and earlier Great Martin's Lane .

Sir John Rogerson Quay, Dublin

This is named after the property developer who built the quay wall, reclaiming the former mud flats and slob lands behind it.



South Anne Street, Dublin

Developed by Harry Dawson along with Dawson, Harry, and Grafton Streets.

South Cumberland Street, Dublin

Originally a country lane, there were buildings on Cumberland Street and nearby Boyne Street from the 17th Century. Named after the Duke of Cumberland.

Suffolk Street, Dublin

This was the site of the Viking assembly mound or Thingmote.

St Patrick's Close, Dublin

Next to St Patrick's Cathedral, the Close contains the various ancillary buildings connected to the Cathedral including the Choir School which has operated from the 1400s, the Dean's Residence and Marshes Library. Originally the Close would have contained many more residences for the clergy.

St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

Originally the four malls have differnat names - North was Beaux Walk, South was Leeson's Walk, East was Monk's Walk, West was French Walk.

Sycamore Street, Dublin

Sycamore Street, formerly Sycamore Alley, possibly referred to the species of tree or more probably to a tavern bearing the name.

[Twobob]

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Ship Street, Dublin

This is a bastardisation of the medieval name of Sheep Street.

Sean McDermott Street , Dublin

Named one of the signatories of the Proclamation of Independence of 1916. Originally known as Gloucester Street and earlier Great Martin's Lane .

Sir John Rogerson Quay, Dublin

This is named after the property developer who built the quay wall, reclaiming the former mud flats and slob lands behind it.



South Anne Street, Dublin

Developed by Harry Dawson along with Dawson, Harry, and Grafton Streets.

South Cumberland Street, Dublin

Originally a country lane, there were buildings on Cumberland Street and nearby Boyne Street from the 17th Century. Named after the Duke of Cumberland.

Suffolk Street, Dublin

This was the site of the Viking assembly mound or Thingmote.

St Patrick's Close, Dublin

Next to St Patrick's Cathedral, the Close contains the various ancillary buildings connected to the Cathedral including the Choir School which has operated from the 1400s, the Dean's Residence and Marshes Library. Originally the Close would have contained many more residences for the clergy.

St. Stephen's Green, Dublin

Originally the four malls have differnat names - North was Beaux Walk, South was Leeson's Walk, East was Monk's Walk, West was French Walk.

Sycamore Street, Dublin

Sycamore Street, formerly Sycamore Alley, possibly referred to the species of tree or more probably to a tavern bearing the name.

Lad Lane ?? , as I scratch the crown of my head .

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Temple Bar, Dublin

Most sources agree that Dublin's Temple Bar was named after the Temple family, and specifically after Sir William Temple, whose house and gardens were located there in the early seventeenth century. The official Temple Bar Guide goes one better by adding that 'a bar was the name for a walkway by a river, so the path used by the Temple family became known as the Temple Bar'. An alternative view is that The Temple Bar area is so called because it housed the first Jewish temple built in Ireland. The word 'bar' refers to the refusal of Catholics to allow the Jewish community to enter any of the adjoining commercial premises.


Townsend Street, Dublin

This was originally known as Lazers Hill but was renamed after the Lord Lieutenant and General Governor of Ireland, Viscount George Townsend, in the eighteenth century.

Thomas Street, Dublin

Named after the nearby medicant Augustinian Friary of St Thomas à Beckett. Originally it was St Thomas Street but the prefix has been dropped.

Trinity Street, Dublin

At one time there was a Halls of Residence for Trinity College on this Street, hence Trinity Street.


Usher's Island, Dublin

This name comes from John Ussher who leased this former island from the corporation in 1597.

Usher's Quay, Dublin

This is also named after the Ussher family whose home was sited nearby.

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Wellington Quay, Dublin

Wellington Quay of course commemorates the great Duke of Wellington, victor at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815. The old Custom House and Custom House Quay were sited at the western end of Wellington Quay.

Werburgh Street, Dublin

Named after the medieval church of St Werburgh's.

Westland Row, Dublin

Originally known as Westlands after William Westland who owned the property in the area.

Whitefriar Street, Dublin

So named because of the Carmelite Monastery which has been here since the 1200s.

William Street, Dublin

Named after the developer of the street, William Williams, and the monarch of the time.

Winetavern Street , Dublin

This street was mainly populated by taverns and drinking establishments. Handel's Messiah was first performed in the music hall on this street, now the site of Keenan's workshops.

Wood Quay, Dublin

Originally the street was built on wooden piles, driven into the river bed from which its derives its name. It is also the site of a former Viking city.

[LAURENCE]

got this off boards.ie




elbow lane .................... Now ... Bow lane
cuckold's row ................. " ... Brabazon street.
Dirty lane ..................... " ... Bridgefoot street.
Cutthrroat lane ............. " ... Brookfield road.
Hangmans lane ............ " ... Hammond lane.
Watery lane ................ " ... Lansdown road.
Gallows road ................. " ... Lower baggot st.
The old rope walk ........ " ... Lwr. Gardner st.
Gibbet meadow .............. " ... Mespil road.
Murdering lane .............. " ... Old kilmaimham
artichoke road ................ " ... Shelbourne road.
Macgillamocholmog's st. ... " ... St. Michaels lane.
Monks walk....................... " ... St.stephens green east
dog & duck yard .............. " ... Usher's lane

could anyone please tell me the origions of pill lane dublin near the four courts
i think it no longer exists .1890 map it was there. I found it while
researching my family history

[Rashers]

could anyone please tell me the origions of pill lane dublin near the four courts
i think it no longer exists .1890 map it was there. I found it while
researching my family history

From the Pill, a river that ran nearby.

[LAURENCE]

from the pill, a river that ran nearby.

thank you rashers for the answer i can see clearer now laurence