Dawson Street

The Mansion House

Dawson Street (Irish: Sráid Dhásain) is one of the main streets of central Dublin, running parallel to Grafton Street, to which it is connected by Duke Street and South Anne Street. Much of the street is a shopping thoroughfare, including the bookshop Hodges Figgis.

The street was named after the Dawson family, especially Harry Dawson, who laid out Dawson Street as well as the nearby Grafton, Anne, and Harry Streets,^[1] and Joshua Dawson, who built the Mansion House in 1710.^[2]

Molesworth Street links the street to Kildare Street.

Saint Ann's Church is found on the eastern side and the Mansion House near the south end.

The street has a slight slope downwards from its Stephen's Green end to its Trinity end.

Traffic flows one way, northwards.

Famous inhabitants

Noted Irish ecclesiastical architect William Hague had his office at 50 Dawson Street.^[3] As did Thomas Francis McNamara (also at No. 50 and No. 5).

References

1. ^ Irish Place and Street Names
2. ^ Dictionary of Ulster Biography
3. ^ Gerry Convery. Poetry in Stone: Sacred Heart Church. (Omagh: Drumragh RC Parish, 1999), p.57

Coordinates: 53°20′28″N 6°15′30″W / 53.34111°N 6.25833°W / 53.34111; -6.25833