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Lord Edward St

Dublín, IRLANDA 2024

 

Lord Edward Street is a historically significant street in Dublin, opened in 1886 as part of a scheme to provide a more direct route between Dame Street and Christchurch Place.

 

Namesake: It is named after Lord Edward FitzGerald (1763–1798), an Irish aristocrat and revolutionary who was fatally wounded while resisting arrest for treason. FitzGerald is buried in the nearby St. Werburgh's Church.

 

Location: The street is particularly notable for its close proximity to Christ Church Cathedral, offering views of the iconic Gothic-Romanesque building.

 

Notable Buildings: The street features historic buildings with late 19th and early 20th-century architecture, such as the Lord Edward Pub (located on Christchurch Place) and the former Dublin Working Boys Home & Harding Technical School (now Kinlay House Hostel).

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