Marlborough Street, Dublin

Marlborough Street is a street in the city centre of Dublin, Ireland.

Marlborough Street
Native nameSráid Mhaoilbhríde  (Irish)
NamesakeJohn Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough
Length610 m (2,000 ft)
Width12.5 metres (41 ft)
LocationDublin, Ireland
Postal codeD01
Coordinates53°20′58″N 6°15′28″W
north endParnell Street
south endEden Quay, Rosie Hackett Bridge
Other
Known forSt Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Department of Education and Skills
St Mary's Pro-Cathedral

Naming

The street is named after The 1st Duke of Marlborough, known for his victory at Blenheim during the 18th century. In the late 19th century it was for a time called Tyrone Street after Tyrone House. The lower part of the street was at different times called Union Lane, Ferryboat Lane, and Union Street.[1]

Buildings

One of the principal buildings on this street is St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, designed by John Sweetman, and completed in 1825.[2] Other buildings include offices of the Department of Education and Skills.

There is also what used to be a depot belonging to the Dublin United Tramways Company. Dublin Bus now use the premises.[3]

Marlborough Street was the location of the original St. Thomas’s Church which was damaged in 1922.

Luas

Marlborough Street has a stop on the Luas Green Line. Construction started in June 2013, with services beginning on 9 December 2017.[4][5] Being near the Red line Abbey street stop it is a key interchange point on the two Luas lines.

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See also

References
  1. "Marlborough Street" Archived 2007-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, Archiseek.com
  2. "St Mary's Pro Cathedral" Archived 2008-07-08 at the Wayback Machine, Archiseek.com
  3. "DUTC Depot" Archived 2007-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, Archiseek.com
  4. "Taoiseach launches new Luas Cross City service in Dublin". RTÉ. 9 December 2017. Retrieved 9 December 2017.
  5. "Green light given to Luas link-up, first passengers 2017". RTÉ. Archived from the original on 5 August 2012. Retrieved 5 August 2012.
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