{"id":1292,"date":"2024-04-04T22:30:34","date_gmt":"2024-04-04T22:30:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:10078\/?p=1292"},"modified":"2024-04-04T22:30:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T22:30:36","slug":"cowtown-street-art-on-prussia-street","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:10078\/cowtown-street-art-on-prussia-street\/","title":{"rendered":"COWTOWN STREET ART ON PRUSSIA STREET"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>PHOTOGRAPHED 2 APRIL 2024 USING A CANON 1Ds MKIII<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"alignnormal\"><div id=\"metaslider-id-1287\" style=\"width: 100%;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-70-2 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-1287 ml-slider ms-theme-default nav-hidden\" role=\"region\" aria-roledescription=\"Slideshow\" aria-label=\"COWTOWN STREET ART [PRUSSIA STREET]\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_1287\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_1287\">\n            <ul aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"slides\">\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1290 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-1290\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/localhost:10078\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/COWTOWN-STREET-ART-PRUSSIA-STREET-223832-1-1422x1067.jpg\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1600\" alt=\"COWTOWN STREET ART [PRUSSIA STREET]-223832-1\" class=\"slider-1287 slide-1290\" title=\"COWTOWN STREET ART [PRUSSIA STREET]-223832-1\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-1291 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" aria-label=\"slide-1291\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/localhost:10078\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/COWTOWN-STREET-ART-PRUSSIA-STREET-223833-1-1422x1067.jpg\" height=\"1200\" width=\"1600\" alt=\"COWTOWN STREET ART [PRUSSIA STREET]-223833-1\" class=\"slider-1287 slide-1291\" title=\"COWTOWN STREET ART [PRUSSIA STREET]-223833-1\" \/><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-71974e2a828e6b7463382494e70c3f22\"><strong>If a old Dubliner mentions Cowtown they are likely to be referring to the area around Manor Street, Manor Place, and surrounding roads in Stoneybatter on the north side of Dublin. Here&#8217;s a breakdown of its history and how it got the nickname &#8220;Cowtown&#8221;:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-acf1d0c06c076c7d60b44b1c320141a4\"><strong>A moo-vellous bit of Dublin history: Stoneybatter&#8217;s Cowtown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Stoneybatter, a vibrant neighborhood on Dublin&#8217;s northside, has a fascinating past as a centre for the cattle trade. Nicknamed &#8220;Cowtown&#8221; due to the presence of a massive cattle market in the mid-19th century, the area bustled with activity and became intrinsically linked to its bovine business.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-e36e0ad9c07c39944115279f9d3b7e9c\"><strong>The Rise of Cowtown<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dublin Cattle Market: Established in the mid-1800s near Prussia Street (now the Grangegorman TU Dublin campus), the Dublin Cattle Market was a major economic driver. At its peak, it was one of the largest cattle markets in Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A Hub for the Cattle Trade: Farmers, herders, dealers, and associated businesses flocked to Stoneybatter to be close to the market. This influx created a unique community centred around the cattle trade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Name &#8220;Cowtown&#8221;: The nickname likely arose from the constant presence of cattle on the streets. While some suggest it might have had a slightly derogatory connotation in the past, the name seems to have been adopted with pride by residents, reflecting their community&#8217;s identity.<br>Cowtown&#8217;s Legacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Market Decline: The cattle market&#8217;s importance gradually diminished in the early 20th century due to the rise of railways and smaller regional markets. It eventually closed in the 1970s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Transformation and Reminders: Stoneybatter has undergone significant change and gentrification, but reminders of its Cowtown past remain:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Informative plaques mark the former location of the cattle market.<br>Street Art: The mural I have shared (with the cow, sunglasses, and cowboy hat) adds a playful touch, referencing the area&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>While the Cowtown Cafe is no longer open, its name echoed the area&#8217;s history.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-vivid-red-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-medium-font-size wp-elements-2cc9de38ad4635e755313fbb1b65bfd5\"><strong>Exploring Further:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bernard Neary&#8217;s &#8220;Dublin 7&#8221; provides a deeper exploration of the area&#8217;s local history.<br>The Come Here To Me! blog (<a href=\"https:\/\/comeheretome.com\/about\/\">https:\/\/comeheretome.com\/about\/<\/a>) often features articles on Dublin&#8217;s history, including the cattle market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-text-color has-vivid-red-color has-alpha-channel-opacity has-vivid-red-background-color has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If a old Dubliner mentions Cowtown they are likely to be referring to the area around Manor Street, Manor Place, and surrounding roads in Stoneybatter on the north side of Dublin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1289,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","wds_primary_category":76,"footnotes":""},"categories":[728,76,729,14,15,1],"tags":[723,726,191,719,716,725,718,722,12,720,724,11,38,717,721,727,112,3,9],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.4 - 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