Anne Street South

Anne Street South (Irish: Sráid Anna Theas) is a street on the southern side of central Dublin, running from Grafton Street to Dawson Street.

Anne Street South
South Anne Street
Anne Street South is located in Central Dublin
Anne Street South
Native nameSráid Anna Theas (Irish)
NamesakeQueen Anne
LocationDublin, Ireland
Postal codeD02
Coordinates53°20′28.23″N 6°15′37.49″W
West endGrafton Street
East endDawson Street

Location

The western half of Anne Street South is pedestrianised where it meets Grafton Street, one of Dublin's primary shopping streets. To the east, it is overlooked by St Ann's Church, a Church of Ireland church in baroque style designed in 1720, with its current facade dating to 1868.[1] It is adjoined by Duke Lane Lower and Anne's Lane.

History

The street was developed by Joshua Dawson, who in 1705 acquired land from Henry Temple and Hugh Price.[2] It, along with Grafton Street, Dawson Street and Harry Street, to which it continues across Grafton Street, was developed on the land.[3] It was completed in 1723.[4]

It is named after Anne, the reigning queen of Great Britain and Ireland at the time of its construction.

Buildings and businesses

Primarily commercial, Anne Street South contains a mixture of independent and chain retailers, restaurants and other businesses. It is home to Kehoe's, first licensed in 1803[5] and considered a notable example of a Victorian-style Dublin pub.[6] Adjacent to Grafton Street, property on Anne Street became increasingly coveted by retailers in the 1990s.[7]

References
  1. "Archiseek - Irish Architecture - 1868 - St. Ann's Church of Ireland, Dawson Street, Dublin". 17 February 2010. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  2. https://www.tii.ie/tii-library/archaeology/Luas%20Cross%20City/Archaeological%20Desktop%20Assessment%20(St%20Stephens%20Green%20to%20Dominick%20Street)
  3. Casey, Christine (2005). Dublin: The City Within the Grand and Royal Canals and the Circular Road with the Phoenix Park. Yale University Press. ISBN 978-0-30010-923-8.
  4. Rev. C.T. M'Cready's Dublin Street Names: Dated and Explained (Dublin: Carraig Books, 1892)
  5. "Barfly: Kehoe's, South Anne Street, Dublin 2". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
  6. https://www.buildingsofireland.ie/app/uploads/2019/10/Dublin-South-City.pdf
  7. "The `Grafton Street effect'". The Irish Times. Retrieved 25 August 2023.
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