Benburb Street
 Benburb Street | |
| Native name | Sráid na Binne Boirbe Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
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| Former name(s) | Barrack Street, Tighe Street, Gravel Walk |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D07 |
| East | Queen Street |
| West | Parkgate Street |
Benburb Street (Template:Lang-ga)[1] is a street in Dublin, Ireland.
Location
Benburb Street runs parallel with the Liffey River from Queen Street to Parkgate Street, running in front the Collins Barracks. The LUAS red line runs along the street.
History
The street was originally named as Barrack Street as it was close to the former Royal Barracks. The section closest to Queen Street was known as Tighe Street, but previously known as the Gravel Walk up to circa 1780. Both streets were amalgamated and renamed Benburb Street in 1890.[2] It was named for the Battle of Benburb in County Armagh in 1646.[3]
Historically, the street was associated with sex work due to its proximity to Collins Barracks. This association continued up until the late 1990s.[4]
Architecture
A modest number of architecturally notable buildings remain on Benburb Street. One example is 79 Queen Street at the junction with Benburb Street, the former Dice Bar. Built as a commercial building, it has a date stone of 1770, but the surviving building dates from approximately 1860 and displays a typical Victorian style.[5] At the corner of Benburb Street and Blackhall Place, there is a small unaltered terrace of two story houses with shops built circa 1870.[6]
References
- ^ "Sráid na Binne Boirbe/Benburb Street". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ Clerkin, Paul (2001). Dublin street names. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. pp. 13–14. ISBN 0717132048.
- ^ M'Cready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. p. 7. ISBN 1850680000.
- ^ Balls, Richard (5 March 1997). "Prostitutes working near museum cause concern over planned public opening". The Irish Times. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "Dice Bar, 79 Queen Street, Benburb Street, Dublin 7, DUBLIN". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "James Walsh, 25 Benburb Street, Dublin 7, DUBLIN". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 23 November 2021.