Abbey Street to Ayre's Court explained and dated.

**Abbey-**str. 1728. - lr. -up. 1834. -mid. 1846. -old, 1836.

From S. Mary’s Abbey, q.v.

Abercorn-rd. (North Lots.) 1868. -ter. (N.C.R.) 1869. From the Duke of Abercorn, L.L. 1866-68, 1874-76.

Aberdeen-str. (Infirmary-rd.) 1886. -ter. 1888.

From the Earl of Aberdeen, L.L. 1886.

The name was given to the street by the Artizans Dwellings Company, at whose request His Excellency opened the block of buildings containing it.

Adair-la. (Aston’s-qu.) 1840.

Adam-ct. (Grafton-str.) 1814.

Adam and Eve-la. (Merchants’-qu.) 1766.

From a tavern, with the sign of Adam and Eve?

The Franciscan Church (built on the site of the lane) is often (as in the Directory for 1891) popularly called Adam and Eve Chapel.

Adelaide-p]. (Baggot-str. lr.) 1840.

Adelaide-rd. (S.C. R.) 1833.

From Queen Adelaide, 1792-1849, wife (1818-37) of Wm. IV.

Called Old Circular-rd. in map of 1800.

Albert-ct., -pl. (Grand Canal-str.) 1842.

From Prince Albert, who in 1840 m. Queen Victoria. Formerly called Moira-ct., -p1.

For Albert-qu. see Quays.

Aldborough-ct., -p1. (North-strand.) 1800.

From its proximity to Aldboraugh house, erected in 1796, at a cost of £40,000, by Viscount Aldrborough, cr. Earl of Aldhorough and Viscount Amiens in 1777. (Cf. Amiens-str.)

Alexandra-p]. (North-strand.) 1865. -ter. (S.C. R.) 1871. From Alexandra, who in 1863 became Princess of Wales.

Allen’s-ct. (Mullinahack.) 1789. (Gilb. Hist. Dub., i. 353-4.)

From Viscount Allen (cr. 1717), whose town residence was situated here.Arciade, the Royal. See Royal-arcade.

Allen’s-yd. (S. Kevin-str.) 1766.

Alphonsus (S.)-rd. See S. Alphonsus-rd.

Amiens-sir. (Talbot-str) 1800.

From Viscount Amiens, cr. Earl of Aldborough in 1777, who erected the neighbouring Aldborough house, now a military barrack (See above.)

In 1728 this thoroughfare was called the Strand, - and in 1800 the name Amiens-str. was borne only by the eastern end of Gloucester-str N. In a map of 1829, the name is found transferred to the thoroughfare which bears it now.

Anderson’s-ct. (Greek-str.) 1756.

Andrew (S.)-str., -la. See S. Andrew-str., -la.

Angel-alley, -ct. (High-str.) 1766.

Anglesea-market. (Little.green-str.) 1834. -row.

Anglesea-st. (Dame-str.) 1728.

From Arthur Annnesley, - cr. 1661, Earl of Anglesey, - who in 1657-62 took from the Corporation the land extending backwards from his house in College-gr. to the Liffey. (Gilb. Hist. Dubi., i. 321.)

Anne-str. N. (King-stn N.) 1756.

Anne-str. N.E. (N.C.R.) 1818.

Anne (S.)-str. S. See S. Anne-str.

Annesley-br., -pl. See under Bridges (Tolka).

Appian-way, the. (Leeson-park ) 1846

From the famous Roman rd , called the Appian-way from Claudius Appius Caecus, by whom it was made 313 B B.

It was probably thus designated by Mr Samuel Roberts, a builder, who lived here. It had been called in 1845 Tivoli-ave., - Tivoli being the residence there of Francis Morgan, esq.

Arbour-hill. (Stoneybatter.) 1603. (‘Earber-hill.’)

Arbutus-pI. (Lombard-str. W.) 1887.

Arcade. the Royal. See Royal-arcade.

Archdall’s-row. (Temple-bar.) 1766.

Ardee-str. (Coombe.) 1792 -row

From Sir Edward Brabazon ], knight, cr. Baron Ardee, 1616 whose son, Sir William, cr. Earl of Meath 1627.

Cf. the streets called Reginald, Brabazon, Earl and Meath in the same neighbourhood (Cf. also Earl-str. N., q v )

To Wm. Brabazon, ancestor of the Earls of Meath the Abbey of S. Thomas the Martyr (hence the neighbouring S. Thomas-str., q.v.) was granted in 1545.

Formerly called Crooked-staff.

Ardilaun-ter. (N. C. It) 1881.

From (Sir Arthur E. Guinness, bart.) Lord Ardilaun, cr. a Baron, 1880.

Ardilaun [Ardillaun] is the name of an island in Lough Corrib, at Cong, near Lord Ardilaun’s residence.

Armstrong-str. (Harold’s Cross-rd.) 1885.

From Richard Owen Armstrong, esq., one of the Directors of the A. D. C., by whom this name was given.

Arnott-str. (S. C. R.) 1873.

From Sir John Arnott, knighted 1859. He and Mr. Lombard and Mr. MacMahon purchased property here, where three streets were called after their several names.

Arran-br., -quay. See under Bridges (Queen’s-br.) and Quays.

Arran-str. [E.] (Ormond-qu. up.) 1728.

The northern part was formerly Boot-la., q.v.

Arran-str. [W.] (Arran-qu.) 1756. -la. 1756.

Arranmore-ave., -ter. (N.C.R.) 1880.

Arthur’s-la. (Golden-la.)

From Sir Thos. Arthur, lessee from the Earl of Longford, of the Whitefriars estate.

Called Maiden-la., 1766.

Artichoke-rd. 1832.

Now called Grand Canal-str. up. and Shelbourne-rd.

Arundel-ct. (S. Nicholas-str.) 1709. (Gilb. Hist. Dub., i. 191.) From Robert Arundel who rented ground here from the Corporation.

It was subsequently known as the City-market and Black-hall-market. It is now known as S. Nicholas-pl.

Asdill’s -row. (Crampton-qu.) 1822.

Ash-str. (Coombe.) 1735.

Ashbrook-ter. (S. C. R.) 1846.

Aston’s-pl. (Aston’s-qu.) 1885.

From the adjoining Aston’s-qu., which see, under Quays. Formerly called Lee’s-la., q.v.

Atkinson’s-aUey. (Coombe.) 1756.

Auburn-hill (Aughrim-str.) 1875. -str. (Shamrock-str.) 1878. From Auburn, the name of Goldsmith’s Deserted Village. Cf. Goldsmith-str. - but not Oliver’s-alley.

Audoen’s (S.).arch. See S. Audoen’s-arch.

Aughrim-str. (N.C.R.) 1792.

From Aughrim in Co. Galway, the scene of a battle in 1691, - the name being given to the street probably as a centennial memorial.

Previously this thoroughfare formed the Sth. end of Black-horse-la.

Aungier-str. (S. Stephen-str.) 1670. -ct. 1766. -pl.

From Sir Fras. Aungier, Master of the Rolls, who became Baron Aungier in 1621. His dau. Alice m., 4 Jan., 165? [The final digit reads “five sixths”. KF.], Sir Jas. Cuffe, Knt., M.P. (Cf. the neighbouring Cuffe str.)

Austin’s-ct.

1. (Church-str.) 1840. From the Augustinians here? Formerly Field’s-court, W.

2. (S. Andrew’s-la.) From Geo. Austin, T.C.

Avondale-rd. (N.C.R.) 1882.

From Avondale, Co. Wicklow, the residence of C. S. Parnell, M.P.

Ayre’s-ct. (Purdon-str.) 1840.

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