Wicklow Street

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.

Wicklow Street
Native nameSráid Chill Mhantáin  (Irish)
NamesakeCounty Wicklow
Length170 m (560 ft)
Width11 metres (36 ft)
LocationDublin, Ireland
Postal codeD02
Coordinates53°20′35″N 6°15′40″W
west endSt Andrew's Street, Exchequer Street, William Street South
east endGrafton Street
Other
Known forshops
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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. The current name comes from County Wicklow, the Irish county that borders Dublin to the south.

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.

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See also

References
  1. Bardon, Carol and Jonathan (1988). If Ever You Go to Dublin Town. Belfast: The Blackstaff Press. p. 99. ISBN 0-85640-397-0.
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