Wicklow Street
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| Native name | Sráid Chill Mhantáin Error {{native name checker}}: parameter value is malformed (help) |
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| Namesake | County Wicklow |
| Length | 170 m (560 ft) |
| Width | 11 metres (36 ft) |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D02 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′35″N 6°15′40″W / 53.34306°N 6.26111°W |
| west end | St Andrew's Street, Exchequer Street, William Street South |
| east end | Grafton Street |
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| Known for | shops |
Wicklow Street (Irish: Sráid Chill Mhantáin) is an established shopping street located in Dublin city centre, running from Grafton Street in the east to Exchequer Street and South William Street in the west.
History
In 1776, the street was part of Exchequer Street, named after the old Exchequer which was sited there, having formerly been known from 1728 as Chequer Lane.[1] In those days, Exchequer Street ran from Georges Street onto Grafton Street and the eastern end of the street did not become Wicklow Street until 1838. The residents of this part of the street petitioned the Wide Streets Commission to have the name changed because of a bad reputation which made it difficult to find respectable tenants for the properties.[citation needed] The current name comes from County Wicklow, the Irish county that borders Dublin to the south.[citation needed]
Today
Since the 1980s, some of the street has been pedestrianised, and it is now one of Ireland's most expensive streets, along with Grafton Street.[citation needed]
See also
References
- ^ Bardon, Carol and Jonathan (1988). If Ever You Go to Dublin Town. Belfast: The Blackstaff Press. p. 99. ISBN 0-85640-397-0.
