List of gates of Dublin
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The walls and fortifications around Dublin were raised by the Ostmen in the 9th Century,[1][2] and the majority of the cities in Ireland remained subject to incursions by native clans until the seventeenth century.[3] The defences of Dublin would eventually fall into disrepair but continued to serve a purpose as late as 1762 when the auction of the rights to collect tolls at each of the then seven city gates raised £4,000 for the city.[4]
Below is a list of the historic Gates of Dublin along the city's ancient boundaries:
| Name | Alternative name | Date | Location | Image |
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| St Werburgh's Gate[5][6] | St Martin's-gate, Le Pole Gate, Pole-gate | 1250 | between Werburgh Street and Bride Street[7] | |
| St Nicholas Gate[6] | 1466 | between St Nicholas Street and St Patrick Street[7] | ||
| New Gate[6] | 1177 | Cornmarket | 
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| Wormwood Gate | Gormund-gate, Ormond-gate,[6] Earl's Gate | 1261[7] | Between St Augustine Street and Lower Bridge Street[8][9] | .jpg)
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| Bridge-gate[6] | Ostman's-gate | 1284 | at the Old Bridge over the River Liffey[7] | |
| Dame's-gate[6] | Eastern-gate | 1305 | Dame Street[7] | |
| Essex-gate | 1678 | on the site of Isolde's Tower[7] | ||
| St. Audoen's Gate[6] | Water-gate | 1240[7] | behind St. Audoen's Church on Cook Street | 
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| Winetavern Gate[10] | King's-gate | 1195 | Winetavern Street[7] | |
| St Austin's-gate | Crow Street[7] | |||
| Gillamocholmog's-gate | 1175 | across from St Michael's Lane[7] | ||
| St Patrick's-gate | 1250 | near St Patrick's Cathedral[7] | ||
| St Kevin's Gate | 1326 | Wexford Street[7] | ||
| Coombe-gate | 1488 | The Coombe[7] | ||
| St James' Gate | 1555[7] | Meeting of Thomas Street, James Street and Watling Street[11] | ||
| St Thomas's-gate | 1577[7] | The Coombe[12] | ||
| The Blind-gate | Hogge's-gate | 1600-1662 | between Dame Street and College Green[7] | |
| Asoold's-gate | Essex Gate | 1220[7] | Close to Isolde's Tower[13] | |
| Bungan's-gate[14] | 1577[7] |
References
[edit]- ^ Margaret Gowen, ed. (2004). Conservation Plan - Dublin City Walls and Defences (PDF) (Report). Dublin City Council. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
- ^ G. Hansbrow (1835). An Improved Topographical and Historical Hibernian Gazetteer to which is Added, an Introduction to the Ancient and Modern History of Ireland. Dublin, R.M. Tims. p. 210.
- ^ John Thomas Gilbert (1861). "Chapter I". A History of the City of Dublin.
- ^ Raymond Peter Clark (2001). Two capitals London and Dublin, 1500-1840. Oxford University Press. p. 55. ISBN 9780197262474.
- ^ George Newenham Wright, George Petrie, William Henry (1831). Ireland Illustrated. H. Fisher, son, and Jackson.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d e f g John Thomas Gilbert (1861). A History of the City of Dublin.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r McCready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. pp. 40–42. ISBN 1850680000.
- ^ Kenny, Colum (14 January 2020). The Enigma of Arthur Griffith: 'Father of Us All'. Merrion Press. ISBN 9781785373169 – via Google Books.
- ^ Gillespie, Elgy (30 June 1977). The Liberties of Dublin. O'Brien Press. ISBN 9780905140247 – via Google Books.
- ^ Howard B. Clarke (1990). Medieval Dublin. Irish Academic Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-7165-2459-7.
- ^ Archaeological Report James' and Thomas Street QBC Dublin 8 archaeologyplan.files.wordpress.com May 2011
- ^ Cinema Archeology rialtocinema.com
- ^ "Isolde's Tower, blocked from view on Exchange Street Lower". Come Here To Me!. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
- ^ "Calendar of Ancient Records of Dublin: In the Possession of the Municipal Corporation of that City". J. Dollard. 30 June 1891 – via Google Books.