Abbey Street
Street in central Dublin, Ireland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Abbey Street (Irish: Sráid na Mainistreach) is a major street, located on the Northside of Dublin city centre, running from the Customs House and Beresford Place in the east to Capel Street in the west, where it continues as Mary's Abbey. The street is served by two Luas light rail stops, one at Jervis Street and Abbey Street Luas stop near O'Connell Street. About 1 km in length, it is divided into Abbey Street Upper (west end), Abbey Street Middle and Abbey Street Lower (east end). Abbey Street Old is a laneway to the rear of the buildings on the south side of Abbey Street Lower.
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Native name | Sráid na Mainistreach (Irish) |
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Namesake | St. Mary's Abbey |
Length | ca. 1 km |
Width | variable, 12–19 metres (39–62 ft) |
Postal code | D01 |
Coordinates | 53°20′53″N 6°15′44″W |
west end | Capel Street |
east end | Beresford Place |
Other | |
Known for | Abbey Theatre, The Academy |
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