Dublin's bridges dated and explained.
Bridges A. Over the Liffey (proceeding from the mouth)
Dublin Street Names, Dated and Explained by C.T. M'Cready
Abbey Street to Ayre's Court explained and dated.
Abbey-str. 1728. - lr. -up. 1834. -mid. 1846. -old, 1836.
Index to Dublin Street Names by C. T. M'Cready.
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Bachelor to Byrne explained and dated
Bachelor's-walk. 1728. -lane, -quay, 1766. From an owner of property here named Batchelor. (Cf. Cook's-walk, Lord Galway's-walk.)
Cabbage-garden to Cutthroat-lane explained and dated.
Cabbage-garden-la (S. Kevin-str.) 1756. From its leading to the burial ground called the Cabbage Garden (which is not to be derived from Capuchins). [This…
Dalymount to Dunne explained and dated
Dalymount. (Phibsborongh.) 1834. From Mr. Peter Daly who built that terrace before 1834.
Earl to Exchequer explained and dated.
Earl-str. S. (Meath-str.) 1728. From the Earl of Meath. See Ardee-str.
Ha. to Hutton's explained and dated
Ha. (East of Montpelier-hill.) 1728. [= Barrack Hay-yd., 1756?]
Indian to Kirwan explained and dated.
Indian-al. (Meath-str.) 1730. [S. Audoen's Par. Reg.] In 1766 it is called Engine-al., q.v.
Gaelic to Gun explained and dated.
Gaelic-str. (Ossory-rd., Newcomen-br.) 1891. Gallows-hill. (Near Mespil-rd.) 1562. [Gilb. Cal. Dubl., ii. 27] See Gibbet-meadow, and cf. Hangman-la.
Lacey to Luxembourg explained and dated.
Lacy's-row. (Merrion-str. up-) 1769. = -la. 1776. Lad-la. (Baggot-str. lr.) 1824. [Thoroughfare shown, 1800.]
Nancy to Oxmantown explained and dated.
Nancy's-la. (Arbour-hill.) 1756. [Rocque's map.] Nangle-pl. or -ct. (Beresford-str.) 1829. It disappears after 1839.
Mabbot to Myrtle explained and dated.
Mabbot-str. (Talbot-str.) 1728. -la. 1798. From Gilbert Mabbot, - who, shortly before 1674, built a water-mill here, which was still standing in 1715.
Page to Pye explained and dated.
Page's (or Paget's)-al. (N. side of Corn-market. [Par. Reg.]
Sackville to Synnott explained and dated
Sackville-str. [ie., up.] 1756. la. 1766 -p1. 1836.
Union to Virginia explained and dated.
Union-la. (Abbey-str. lr.) 1756. Why so called? Also called Ferry-boat-la.
Queen's Square to Ryder's Lane
Queen's-br. See Bridges (Liffey) Queen's-sq. (Brunswick-str. gr.) 1840. [Space shown in map of 1801.]
Talbot to Tyrone explained and dated.
Talbot-inn-yd. (65-66 S. Thomas-str.) 1798 [Whitelaw]
The Gates of the City explained and dated.
Gates: A. Of the City (proceeding southward from the Old Bridge)
Quays explained and dated.
Quays: 1. On The Liffey:- (A.) North Side (proceeding from the mouth)-
Walker to York explained and dated.
Walker's-al. S. (S. Patrick's-close, N.) 1754. Wm. Walker was L.M. 1737 and 1747. John Walker was L.M. 1744.
Introduction and methodology.
Dublin Street Names Dated and Explained By the Rev. C. T. M'Cready, D.D.,
Dublin river nameds explained.
Rivers:- I. The Liffey. 'Auenelith,' 1192, - Charter of Prince John.
Streets named after saints.
Streets Named From Saints. S. Alban. [22 June.] First Martyr of Britain. 283.
Outdoor statues in Dublin (1892)
Statues, - in the Open Air. [I've updated this section to detail whether the described statues are still there. If they are gone there is definitely a note…