Constitution Hill, Dublin
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| Native name | Cnoc an Bhunreachta (Irish) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Glassmanogue, North Townsend Street |
| Namesake | Constitution Hill, London |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D07 |
| Coordinates | 53°21′13″N 6°16′22″W / 53.3535°N 6.27287°W / 53.3535; -6.27287 |
| north end | Phibsborough Road |
| Major junctions | Western Way |
| south end | Church Street, Coleraine Street |
| Other | |
| Known for | King's Inns |
Constitution Hill (Irish: Cnoc an Bhunreachta)[1] is a street in Dublin, Ireland.
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Constitution Hill appears on John Rocque's 1756 map as Glassmanogue, meaning "Glas mo Canoc" or Canoc's Stream referring to the river Bradogue which ran through the areas of Broadstone and Constitution Hill.[2] This river is now entirely underground.[3] The street was later known as North Townsend Street,[4] and was renamed Constitution Hill due to its proximity to King's Inns[5] which runs along the eastern edge of Constitution Hill with parkland and railings laid out around 1846 facing the street.[6]
The spur of the Royal Canal Broadstone Branch and Harbour was located on Constitution Hill and was constructed in the 19th and 19th centuries, and was facilitated by the diversion of the Bradogue river. The Foster Aqueduct spanned the street. The harbour was filled in 1877, and the canal was closed to navigation in 1961.[2][7] A playground was built near the Broadstone Terminus in 1915.[8]
The three 1960s blocks of council flats that face King's Inns are being retrofitted and the area redeveloped under Dublin City Council regeneration plans.[9][10]
References
- ↑ "Cnoc an Bhunreachta". Logainm. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- 1 2 "Luas Cross City (BXD_400) Archaeological Desktop Assessment Report Royal Canal: Broadstone Branch and Harbour Constitution Hill, Dublin" (PDF). TII. TII. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ McLaughlin, Celina (29 April 2022). "From Rivers to Railways: The Northern Surroundings of Henrietta Street". 14henriettastreet.ie. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ M'Cready, C. T. (1987). Dublin Street Names: Dated and Explained (reprint ed.). Dublin: Carriag Books. p. 25. ISBN 1850680000.
- ↑ Clerkin, Paul (2001). Dublin Street Names. Dublin: Gill & MacMillan. pp. 42–43. ISBN 0717132048.
- ↑ "King's Inns, Constitution Hill, Dublin, DUBLIN". Buildings of Ireland. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Clerkin, Paul (27 April 2012). "1796 - Foster Aqueduct, Constitution Hill, Dublin". Archiseek.com. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "New playground opens in Dublin | Century Ireland". www.rte.ie. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ Kelly, Olivia (7 January 2023). "Dublin's 'iconic' Constitution Hill flats to undergo €44.5m revamp". The Irish Times. Retrieved 11 March 2026.
- ↑ "Regeneration of Constitution Hill, Phase 1 | Dublin City Council". www.dublincity.ie. 12 November 2025. Retrieved 11 March 2026.