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East Wall Road
East Wall Road is located in DublinEast Wall Road
Native nameBóthar an Phoirt Thoir (Irish)
NamesakeEast Wall
Length2.0 km (1.2 mi)
Width17 metres (56 ft)
LocationDublin, Ireland
Postal codeD03
Coordinates53°21′18″N 6°13′45.32″W / 53.35500°N 6.2292556°W / 53.35500; -6.2292556
north endNorth Strand Road, Annesley Bridge Road, Poplar Row
south endJ79 Roundabout (Tom Clarke Bridge and North Wall Quay)

East Wall Road (Irish: Bóthar an Phoirt Thoir) 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.

History

East Wall Road takes its name from its eastern position within Dublin city and appears on maps in 1851 and 1876. As far back as 1756 it is referred to as East Quay on John Roque's map of Dublin.

Buildings and areas

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.

The Docklands Innovation Park is located on East Wall Road, in which a number of businesses including 103.2 Dublin City FM are located.

See also

References

  1. "Bóthar an Phoirt Thoir/East Wall Road". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. 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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