Fleet Street, Dublin
Fleet Street (Irish: Sráid na Toinne) is a street on the southside of Dublin, Ireland. Located in the Dublin 2 area, Fleet Street runs eastwards, parallel to the River Liffey, through Temple Bar, across Westmoreland Street to D'Olier Street.
Native name | Sráid na Toinne (Irish) |
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Namesake | "fleet" of ships that once moored on it; may have been inspired by Fleet Street, London |
Length | 333 m (1,093 ft) |
Width | 12 metres (39 ft) |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Postal code | D02 |
Coordinates | 53°20′45″N 6°15′38″W |
west end | Temple Bar, Asdill's Row |
east end | D'Olier Street, Townsend Street, College Street |
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Known for | pubs and hotels |
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