York Street, Dublin
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.jpg) View of York Street in 1974 | |
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| Native name | Sráid Eabhraic (Irish) |
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| Namesake | James, Duke of York |
| Length | 290 m (950 ft) |
| Width | 15 metres (49 ft) |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D02 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′21″N 6°15′50″W / 53.339170°N 6.263929°W |
| west end | Aungier Street |
| east end | St Stephen's Green West |
| Construction | |
| Completion | c. 1685 |
| Other | |
| Known for | Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland |
York Street (Irish: Sráid Eabhrac)[1] is a street in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland that runs between Aungier Street in the west and St Stephen's Green in the east.
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It appears on the map around 1685, named after Prince James, Duke of York (later King James II).[2] M'Cready incorrectly states the street is named after Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany (brother of George I), who did not become Duke of York until 1716.[3][4] The home of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) is at the eastern end on the corner with St Stephen's Green and the RCSI's medical education building is at 26 York Street.[5]
There was a Salvation Army Hostel[4] which previously was a Congregational Church or Independent Church which was ministered by the Rev. Dr. William Urwick for 40 years, was on the street.[citation needed]
