Bow Street, Dublin
Street in Dublin, Ireland
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Bow Street (Irish: Sráid Bowes)[1] is a street in Dublin which connects North King Street to the north and Lincoln Lane to the south.
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| Native name | Sráid Bowes (Irish) |
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| Former name | Bowes Street |
| Namesake | John Bowes, 1st Baron Bowes |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Postal code | D07 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′53″N 6°16′34″W |
| south end | Lincoln Lane |
| north end | North King Street |
History
Originally named Bowes Street for the Lord Chancellor of Ireland, John Bowes, 1st Baron Bowes, who lived on the street. His house was later known as the "Night Asylum".[2][3] The street was historically part of the Slíghe Mhidhluachra, one of the four ancient routes that met in Dublin.[4][5]
Bow Street is now known as the location of the Jameson Distillery, a former distillery now tourist attraction, which dates back to 1780.[6] The distillery and the street now form part of the wider regenerated Smithfield area.[4] Also on the street is the film and television acting academy, Bow Street Academy[7].
