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Merchants Quay (part of), Comté de Dublin

District

Merchants Quay (part of)

Comté de Dublin

52

Streets

7,648

Registres de recensement

1,564

Foyers

1

Année du recensement

1911 Recensement
Personnes
7,648
Foyers
1,564

À propos

Merchants Quay is located in Dublin's city centre, situated along the River Liffey in the south inner city. The area forms part of Dublin 8, positioned between the quays that run parallel to the river and the streets that extend southward into the Liberties. Geographically, it occupies a relatively compact urban space characterised by the riverside embankment, historic street layouts, and a mix of older Georgian and Victorian-era buildings alongside more contemporary structures. The River Liffey's presence defines much of the district's character, with the quay itself functioning as a crucial thoroughfare and public space.

The Merchants Quay area has roots extending back centuries, as Dublin's quays were systematically developed from the 17th century onwards to facilitate trade and commerce along the river. The naming of the quay reflects its historical function as a centre for merchant activity and river-based commerce. Like much of inner Dublin, the district experienced significant changes throughout the 18th and 19th centuries as the city expanded and evolved. The architectural heritage visible today represents various periods of Dublin's development, with many buildings bearing witness to the area's long history as both a commercial and residential neighbourhood.

A notable feature of Merchants Quay is its function as a major transport and pedestrian hub, with important road and bus connections passing through the area. The vicinity includes various shops, restaurants, and services that serve both residents and visitors. The district is also home to social and community facilities that serve the broader south inner-city population. The proximity to other significant Dublin landmarks and neighbourhoods makes Merchants Quay part of the interconnected urban fabric of central Dublin.

For the local community, Merchants Quay remains an integral part of daily life in the south inner city, serving as both a practical thoroughfare and a space with cultural and historical significance. The area reflects Dublin's ongoing development while retaining traces of its past, making it representative of how the city's historic core continues to evolve and function as a living, working neighbourhood.

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Comté

Dublin

Juridiction

République d'Irlande

Années de recensement

1911

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District
Merchants Quay (part of)
Comté
Dublin
Irlandais
Baile Átha Cliath
Juridiction
République d'Irlande

Registres de recensement

1911 | Rechercher toutes les personnes →

Streets

52
Ardee Row Ardee Street Ashbrook Blackpitts, East Side Blackpitts, West Side Brabazon Place Brabazon Row Brabazon Street Chestnut Place Circular Road, South Circular Road, South, Dolphin's Barn. Clanbrassil Street, Lower Clanbrassil Street, Upper Clanbrassil Terrace Coombe Coombe Cottages Coombe Lying-in hospital Coombe Street Dean Street Donovan's Lane Ducker's (or Dowker's) Lane Faddle Alley Fumbally's Lane Greenville Avenue Greenville Parade Hammond Street Harold's Cross Harbour Malpas Place Malpas Street Malpas Terrace McLean’s Lane Mill Lane Mill Street New Row South New Row Square New Street Newmarket Newmarket Street Portobello Square Raymond St. St. Alban's Road St. John St. St. Kevin's Avenue St. Michael's Terrace Susan Place Sweeney's Lane Ward's Hill Warrenmount Warrenmount Place Watkin's Buildings (Coombe) Watkin's Cottages Wesley Place