Marlborough Street (Dublin)
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Marlborough Street, is a street in Dublin, Ireland
. The current name is in honour of the Duke of Marlborough
, known for his victory at Blenheim
during the 18th century. In the late 19th century it was for a time called Tyrone Street after Tyrone House
. The lower part of the street was at different times called Union Lane, Ferryboat Lane, and Union Street.
One of the principal buildings on this street is St Mary's Pro-Cathedral
, designed by John Sweetman, and completed in 1825, the other is the Department of Education and Science
.
There is also what used to be a depot belonging to the Dublin United Tramways Company
. Dublin Bus
now use the premises.
Republic of Ireland
Ireland , described as the Republic of Ireland , is a sovereign state in Europe occupying approximately five-sixths of the island of the same name. Its capital is Dublin. Ireland, which had a population of 4.58 million in 2011, is a constitutional republic governed as a parliamentary democracy,...
. The current name is in honour of the Duke of Marlborough
Duke of Marlborough
Duke of Marlborough , is a hereditary title in the Peerage of England. The first holder of the title was John Churchill , the noted English general, and indeed an unqualified reference to the Duke of Marlborough in a historical text will almost certainly refer to him.-History:The dukedom was...
, known for his victory at Blenheim
Battle of Blenheim
The Battle of Blenheim , fought on 13 August 1704, was a major battle of the War of the Spanish Succession. Louis XIV of France sought to knock Emperor Leopold out of the war by seizing Vienna, the Habsburg capital, and gain a favourable peace settlement...
during the 18th century. In the late 19th century it was for a time called Tyrone Street after Tyrone House
Tyrone House
Tyrone House was built in 1779. It is situated on a promontory by the sea, about two miles from the village of Kilcolgan, County Galway, Ireland. It was a big solemn house, grandly planned, three stories high, built on a height, in order to dominate the surrounding land and sea...
. The lower part of the street was at different times called Union Lane, Ferryboat Lane, and Union Street.
One of the principal buildings on this street is St Mary's Pro-Cathedral
St Mary's Pro-Cathedral
St Mary's Church , known also as St Mary's Pro-Cathedral or simply the Pro-Cathedral, is a pro-cathedral and is the episcopal seat of the Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and Primate of Ireland.-Status as "pro-cathedral":...
, designed by John Sweetman, and completed in 1825, the other is the Department of Education and Science
Department of Education and Science (Ireland)
The Department of Education and Skills is a department of the Government of Ireland. It is led by the Minister for Education and Skills who is assisted by two Ministers of State.-Departmental team:...
.
There is also what used to be a depot belonging to the Dublin United Tramways Company
Dublin United Transport Company
The Dublin United Transport Company operated trams and buses in Dublin, Ireland until 1945. Following legislation in the Oireachtas , the DUTC and the Great Southern Railways were vested in the newly formed Coras Iompair Éireann in 1945.-Formation:The DUTC was formed by the merging of several of...
. Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus
Dublin Bus is a public transport operator in Ireland. It operates an extensive bus network of 172 radial, cross-city and peripheral routes and 18 night routes in the city of Dublin and the Greater Dublin Area. The company, established in 1987, is a subsidiary of Córas Iompair Éireann which is...
now use the premises.