LITTLE SHIP STREET
The colours are not accurate as I needed to make the drawings more visable.
I couldn’t find specific information about these Murals, featuring Dublin Castle, at Little Ship Street. I was amused that I was directed to my own Photo Blog. However, I found some historical information about Ship Street and Little Ship Street in Dublin.
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Ship Street and Little Ship Street:
Ship Street, located at the back of Dublin Castle, was once known as Sheep Street. This name came about because there was a big sheep market in the area. Over the course of many years, and with the Dublin accent, Sheep Street became known as Ship Street.
The street is synonymous with Dublin Castle, the symbolic centre of political power through centuries. It includes the most impressive remaining section of Dublin’s historic defensive walls.
The area was once known as ‘Little Italy’ due to the presence of Italian immigrants.
An archaeological dig near Dublin Castle uncovered some of the city’s earliest landscape, including the original course of the River Poddle.
Dublin Castle (Ship Street Gate):
The entrance gate screen at the west side of Dublin Castle, built in 1807, is an impressive gateway marking the entrance to the Dublin Castle complex.
The gateway was designed by architect Francis Johnston and its triumphal arch form gives it a sense of monumentality.