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List of gates of Dublin

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]

The path of the city walls c. 1714
Map of the Dublin City Walls by Leonard R. Strangways, 1904
Surviving piece of Dublin city walls near Cornmarket

Below is a list of the historic Gates of Dublin along the city's ancient boundaries:

Name Alternative name Date Location Image
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
Wormwood Gate Gormund-gate, Ormond-gate,[6] Earl's Gate 1261[7] Between St Augustine Street and Lower Bridge Street[8][9]
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
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

  1. ^ Margaret Gowen, ed. (2004). Conservation Plan - Dublin City Walls and Defences (PDF) (Report). Dublin City Council. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ John Thomas Gilbert (1861). "Chapter I". A History of the City of Dublin.
  4. ^ Raymond Peter Clark (2001). Two capitals London and Dublin, 1500-1840. Oxford University Press. p. 55. ISBN 9780197262474.
  5. ^ George Newenham Wright, George Petrie, William Henry (1831). Ireland Illustrated. H. Fisher, son, and Jackson.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  6. ^ a b c d e f g John Thomas Gilbert (1861). A History of the City of Dublin.
  7. ^ 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.
  8. ^ Kenny, Colum (14 January 2020). The Enigma of Arthur Griffith: 'Father of Us All'. Merrion Press. ISBN 9781785373169 – via Google Books.
  9. ^ Gillespie, Elgy (30 June 1977). The Liberties of Dublin. O'Brien Press. ISBN 9780905140247 – via Google Books.
  10. ^ Howard B. Clarke (1990). Medieval Dublin. Irish Academic Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-7165-2459-7.
  11. ^ https://archaeologyplan.files.wordpress.com/2011/05/james-and-thomas-street-qbc-dublin-8-report.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  12. ^ http://rialtocinema.com/documents/J3321_RialtoCinema_Archaeology_reduced.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  13. ^ "Isolde's Tower, blocked from view on Exchange Street Lower". Come Here To Me!. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
  14. ^ "Calendar of Ancient Records of Dublin: In the Possession of the Municipal Corporation of that City". J. Dollard. 30 June 1891 – via Google Books.
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