List of gates of Dublin

Last updated December 18, 2024

The walls and fortifications around Dublin were raised by the Ostmen in the 9th Century,^[1]^[2] and the majority of the cities in Ireland remained subject to incursions by native clans until the seventeenth century.^[3] The defences of Dublin would eventually fall into disrepair but continued to serve a purpose as late as 1762 when the auction of the rights to collect tolls at each of the then seven city gates raised £4,000 for the city.^[4]

Below is a list of the historic Gates of Dublin along the city's ancient boundaries:


Name	Alternative name	Date	Location	Image
St Werburgh's Gate^[5]^[6]	St Martin's-gate, Le Pole Gate, Pole-gate	1250	between Werburgh Street and Bride Street ^[7]
St Nicholas Gate^[6]		1466	between St Nicholas Street and St Patrick Street^[7]
New Gate^[6]		1177	Cornmarket
Wormwood Gate	Gormund-gate, Ormond-gate,^[6] Earl's Gate	1261^[7]	Between St Augustine Street and Lower Bridge Street^[8]^[9]
Bridge-gate^[6]	Ostman's-gate	1284	at the Old Bridge over the River Liffey ^[7]
Dame's-gate^[6]	Eastern-gate	1305	Dame Street ^[7]
Essex-gate		1678	on the site of Isolde's Tower^[7]
St. Audoen's Gate^[6]	Water-gate	1240^[7]	behind St. Audoen's Church on Cook Street
Winetavern Gate^[10]	King's-gate	1195	Winetavern Street ^[7]
St Austin's-gate			Crow Street^[7]
Gillamocholmog's-gate		1175	across from St Michael's Lane^[7]
St Patrick's-gate		1250	near St Patrick's Cathedral ^[7]
St Kevin's Gate		1326	Wexford Street ^[7]
Coombe-gate		1488	The Coombe ^[7]
St James' Gate		1555^[7]	Meeting of Thomas Street, James Street and Watling Street^[11]
St Thomas's-gate		1577^[7]	The Coombe ^[12]
The Blind-gate	Hogge's-gate	1600-1662	between Dame Street and College Green ^[7]
Asoold's-gate	Essex Gate	1220^[7]		Close to Isolde's Tower^[13]
Bungan's-gate^[14]		1577^[7]

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References

↑ Margaret Gowen, ed. (2004). Conservation Plan - Dublin City Walls and Defences (PDF) (Report). Dublin City Council. Retrieved 14 September 2014.
↑ G. Hansbrow (1835). An Improved Topographical and Historical Hibernian Gazetteer to which is Added, an Introduction to the Ancient and Modern History of Ireland. Dublin, R.M. Tims. p. 210.
↑ John Thomas Gilbert (1861). "Chapter I". A History of the City of Dublin.
↑ Raymond Peter Clark (2001). Two capitals London and Dublin, 1500-1840. Oxford University Press. p. 55. ISBN 9780197262474.
↑ George Newenham Wright, George Petrie, William Henry (1831). Ireland Illustrated. H. Fisher, son, and Jackson.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John Thomas Gilbert (1861). A History of the City of Dublin.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 McCready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. pp. 40–42. ISBN 1850680000.
↑ Kenny, Colum (14 January 2020). The Enigma of Arthur Griffith: 'Father of Us All'. Merrion Press. ISBN 9781785373169 – via Google Books.
↑ Gillespie, Elgy (30 June 1977). The Liberties of Dublin. O'Brien Press. ISBN 9780905140247 – via Google Books.
↑ Howard B. Clarke (1990). Medieval Dublin. Irish Academic Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-7165-2459-7.
↑ Archaeological Report James' and Thomas Street QBC Dublin 8 archaeologyplan.files.wordpress.com May 2011
↑ Cinema Archeology rialtocinema.com
↑ "Isolde's Tower, blocked from view on Exchange Street Lower". Come Here To Me!. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2022.
↑ "Calendar of Ancient Records of Dublin: In the Possession of the Municipal Corporation of that City". J. Dollard. 30 June 1891 – via Google Books.

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[1] Margaret Gowen, ed. (2004). Conservation Plan - Dublin City Walls and Defences (PDF) (Report). Dublin City Council. Retrieved 14 September 2014.

[2] G. Hansbrow (1835). An Improved Topographical and Historical Hibernian Gazetteer to which is Added, an Introduction to the Ancient and Modern History of Ireland. Dublin, R.M. Tims. p. 210.

[JTGI-3] John Thomas Gilbert (1861). "Chapter I". A History of the City of Dublin.

[4] Raymond Peter Clark (2001). Two capitals London and Dublin, 1500-1840. Oxford University Press. p. 55. ISBN 9780197262474.

[II-5] George Newenham Wright, George Petrie, William Henry (1831). Ireland Illustrated. H. Fisher, son, and Jackson.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

[JTG-6] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 John Thomas Gilbert (1861). A History of the City of Dublin.

[McCready-7] 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 McCready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. pp. 40–42. ISBN 1850680000.

[8] Kenny, Colum (14 January 2020). The Enigma of Arthur Griffith: 'Father of Us All'. Merrion Press. ISBN 9781785373169 – via Google Books.

[9] Gillespie, Elgy (30 June 1977). The Liberties of Dublin. O'Brien Press. ISBN 9780905140247 – via Google Books.

[10] Howard B. Clarke (1990). Medieval Dublin. Irish Academic Press. p. 191. ISBN 0-7165-2459-7.

[11] Archaeological Report James' and Thomas Street QBC Dublin 8 archaeologyplan.files.wordpress.com May 2011

[12] Cinema Archeology rialtocinema.com

[13] "Isolde's Tower, blocked from view on Exchange Street Lower". Come Here To Me!. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 16 November 2022.

[14] "Calendar of Ancient Records of Dublin: In the Possession of the Municipal Corporation of that City". J. Dollard. 30 June 1891 – via Google Books.

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