Patrick Street () is a street in the
medieval
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area of
Dublin
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, Ireland.
Location
Patrick Street runs from
Nicholas Street
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at the north to
New Street at the south. It runs parallel to
Bride Street.
History
![Patrick Street, Dublin (6476196537)](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/Patrick_Street%2C_Dublin_%286476196537%29.jpg)
Originally recorded as St Patrick's Street from 1285, the thoroughfare was named for St Patrick's Church, which was later replaced with
St Patrick's Cathedral.
In the mid-20th century, the junction of Patrick Street, New Street,
Kevin Street and
Dean Street
Dean Street is a street in Soho, central London, running from Oxford Street south to Shaftesbury Avenue.
Historical figures and places
In 1764 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, then a young boy, gave a recital at 21 Dean Street.
Admiral Nelson stayed ...
was referred to as "the Four Corners of Hell", in reference to four notorious pubs on each corner in this area of
The Liberties
The Liberties (Irish: ''Na SaoirsÃ'' or occasionally ''Na LibirtÃ'') is an area in central Dublin, Ireland, located in the southwest of the inner city. Formed from various areas of special manorial jurisdiction, separate from the main city g ...
. When the pubs closed the influx of people led to rowdy behaviour and street fights. The four pubs, now all demolished, were Kenny's, Quinn's, O'Beirne's and Lowe's.
Road widening
The road widening of Patrick Street, Nicholas Street, and High Street has been viewed as resulting in this medieval area of Dublin becoming fragmented and difficult to navigate as a pedestrian.
References
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Streets in Dublin (city)