In which capital city would you be if you had visited Grafton Street and the Ha and rsquopenny bridge?

1. Where in Dublin is Grafton Street?
2. What is Grafton Street famous for?
3. What is Dublin city Centre?
4. What is Grafton Street named after?
5. What is the main street in Dublin called?
6. When was Grafton Street Pedestrianised?
7. Who owns Grafton Street?
8. When was Grafton Street built?
9. Is Dublin a city?

Where in Dublin is Grafton Street?

Grafton Street (Irish: Sráid Grafton) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre (the other being Henry Street). It runs from St Stephen's Green in the south (at the highest point of the street) to College Green in the north (the lowest point).

What is Grafton Street famous for?

Grafton Street is a pedestrian shopping street which runs North-to-South from Trinity College to St. Stephen's Green park. It still has the cache of being Dublin's premier shopping street and manages to preserve a special atmosphere despite a rising number of the usual High Street brands and mobile phone shops.

What is Dublin city Centre?

As I understand it, Dublin City Council defines the city centre as being the area bounded by the Royal Canal to the north, the Grand Canal to the south and the Phoenix Park to the west.

What is Grafton Street named after?

Dawson named Grafton Street after Henry Fitzroy, the first Duke of Grafton. In 1758, Whyte's Academy was founded where Bewley's, since 1927, is now trading.

What is the main street in Dublin called?

Located in central Dublin, O'Connell Street is the city's main thoroughfare. The avenue runs from O'Connell Bridge to Parnell Street. The city's widest avenue is very enjoyable to walk along and is usually brimming with pedestrians shopping or heading to one of its numerous bars or restaurants.

When was Grafton Street Pedestrianised?

Flashback: The pedestrianisation of Grafton Street began 45 years ago today. Grafton Street in September 1971 during the experiment phase of pedestrianisation.

Who owns Grafton Street?

Four Irish investment funds are the biggest landlords on Dublin's prime retail streets. Some 54 per cent of the buildings on both of Dublin's prime retail streets are owned by property funds which equates to 64 per cent of the retail space on Grafton Street and 71 per cent on Henry/Mary streets.

When was Grafton Street built?

The street was established in 1708 by the Dawsons -- one of Dublin's wealthiest families -- and named after Henry Fitzroy, the first Duke of Grafton. A laneway had existed there for at least 100 years before but it frequently got flooded when the Liffey burst its banks.

Is Dublin a city?

Dublin, Irish Dubh Linn, Norse Dyfflin (“Black Pool”), also called Baile Átha Cliath (“Town of the Ford of the Hurdle”), city, capital of Ireland, located on the east coast in the province of Leinster.