Patrick Street (Irish: Sráid Phádraig)[1] is a street in the medieval area of Dublin, Ireland.
 Patrick Street in 1989 | |
| Native name | Sráid Phádraig (Irish) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | St Patrick's Street |
| Namesake | named after St Patrick's Cathedral |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D08 |
| north end | Nicholas Street |
| south end | New Street |
Location
editPatrick Street runs from Nicholas Street at the north to New Street at the south. It runs parallel to Bride Street.
History
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Originally recorded as St Patrick's Street from 1285, the thoroughfare was named for St Patrick's Church, which was later replaced with St Patrick's Cathedral.[2][3]
In 1803, in the run-up to Robert Emmet's rebellion, the victims of a powerful explosion at his ammunition depot in Patrick Street were brought to Dr Steevens' Hospital. They included Darby Byrne and one of the Keenans, who were blown up at the time of the explosion and died in the hospital afterwards.[4]
In the mid-20th century, the junction of Patrick Street, New Street, Kevin Street and Dean Street was referred to as "the Four Corners of Hell", in reference to four notorious pubs on each corner in this area of The Liberties. When the pubs closed the influx of people led to rowdy behaviour and street fights. The four pubs, now all demolished, were Kenny's, Quinn's, O'Beirne's and Lowe's.[5]
Road widening
editThe road widening of Patrick Street, Nicholas Street, and High Street has been viewed as resulting in this medieval area of Dublin becoming fragmented and difficult to navigate as a pedestrian.[6]
References
edit- ^ "Sráid Phádraig/Patrick Street". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ M'Cready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. p. 112. ISBN 1850680000.
- ^ Clerkin, Paul (2001). Dublin street names. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 145. ISBN 0717132048.
- ^ "The Rising of 1803 in Dublin". History Ireland. 2003. Retrieved 5 May 2019.
- ^ "The Four Corners of Hell: A junction of four pubs in the Liberties". Come Here To Me!. 29 September 2014. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ McDonald, Frank (11 October 2006). "Council plans to create 'cathedral quarter' in heart of medieval Dublin". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 November 2021.