East Wall Road (Irish: Bóthar an Phoirt Thoir)[1] runs from the junction of the East-Link drawbridge and North Wall Quay, along the side of the northern part of Dublin port to the junction of the North Strand Road and Poplar Row.
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| Native name | Bóthar an Phoirt Thoir (Irish) |
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| Namesake | East Wall |
| Length | 2.0 km (1.2 mi) |
| Width | 17 metres (56 ft) |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D03 |
| Coordinates | 53°21′18″N 6°13′45.32″W / 53.35500°N 6.2292556°W |
| north end | North Strand Road, Annesley Bridge Road, Poplar Row |
| south end | J79 Roundabout (Tom Clarke Bridge and North Wall Quay) |
History edit
East Wall Road takes its name from its eastern position within Dublin city, and appear on maps in 1851 and 1876.[2] As far back as 1756 it is referred to as East Quay on John Roque's map of Dublin.
Buildings and areas edit
The Point Theatre lay at its southern end before it was demolished to make way for the O2 in 2008. It marks the boundary between the port and the residential area of East Wall. Much of the western side of the road north of East Road is residential. [citation needed]
The Docklands Innovation Park is located on East Wall Road, in which a number of businesses including 103.2 Dublin City FM is located.[citation needed]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Bóthar an Phoirt Thoir/East Wall Road". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
- ^ M'Cready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. p. 33. ISBN 1-85068-005-1. OCLC 263974843.
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