Sheriff Street
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Sheriff Street known by locals as "Sheriffer," or "The Street" is a small area in the north inner city of Dublin, Ireland
, lying between East Wall
and North Wall
and often considered to be part of the latter.
The Sheriff Street area might be defined as Upper and Lower Sheriff Street, Mayor Street, Guild Street, Commons Street, Oriel Street, Seville Place, Crinan Strand and Maranars Port. Sheriff Street had a reputation as run-down area with a high crime rate. There were ongoing issues with poverty and crime, peaking during the heroin epidemic of the 80s and 90s. In the late 1990s, the Sheriff Street flats (St.Laurances Mansions, St.Bridgets Gardens, and Phil Shanahan House) were demolished and the area quietened down.
Although the area has been redeveloped it still remains a mainly working class area.
Traditionally, work on the docks
provided employment, but the arrival of containerization
led to mass unemployment in the late 80's.
Luke Kelly
of The Dubliners
was born in Lattimore Cottages, 1 Sheriff Street, a quarter of a mile from Dublin's main thoroughfare, O'Connell Street
. His place of birth has since been demolished.
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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,...
, lying between East Wall
East Wall
East Wall is an inner city area of the Northside of Dublin, Ireland.-Location:East Wall is bounded by the North Strand Road to the west, by North Wall and the Royal Canal to the south, and was bounded by East Wall Road, Dublin to the north until land reclamation extended that part...
and North Wall
North Wall (Dublin)
North Wall is an inner city area on the Northside of Dublin.Dominated by a combination of older housing, dockland activities and new development, from apartments and offices to hotels and the planned multi-purpose Point Village, North Wall lies downstream of the city centre....
and often considered to be part of the latter.
The Sheriff Street area might be defined as Upper and Lower Sheriff Street, Mayor Street, Guild Street, Commons Street, Oriel Street, Seville Place, Crinan Strand and Maranars Port. Sheriff Street had a reputation as run-down area with a high crime rate. There were ongoing issues with poverty and crime, peaking during the heroin epidemic of the 80s and 90s. In the late 1990s, the Sheriff Street flats (St.Laurances Mansions, St.Bridgets Gardens, and Phil Shanahan House) were demolished and the area quietened down.
Although the area has been redeveloped it still remains a mainly working class area.
Traditionally, work on the docks
Dublin Port
Dublin Port is Ireland's biggest sea port. It has both historical and contemporary economic importance. Approximatively two-thirds of the Republic of Ireland's port traffic goes via Dublin Port...
provided employment, but the arrival of containerization
Containerization
Containerization is a system of freight transport based on a range of steel intermodal containers...
led to mass unemployment in the late 80's.
Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly
Luke Kelly was an Irish singer and folk musician from Dublin, Ireland, notable as a founding member of the band The Dubliners.-Early life:...
of The Dubliners
The Dubliners
The Dubliners are an Irish folk band founded in 1962.-Formation and history:The Dubliners, initially known as "The Ronnie Drew Ballad Group", formed in 1962 and made a name for themselves playing regularly in O'Donoghue's Pub in Dublin...
was born in Lattimore Cottages, 1 Sheriff Street, a quarter of a mile from Dublin's main thoroughfare, O'Connell Street
O'Connell Street
O'Connell Street is Dublin's main thoroughfare. It measures 49 m in width at its southern end, 46 m at the north, and is 500 m in length...
. His place of birth has since been demolished.
Popular cultural references
- Sheriff Street was the filming location for scenes in the 1993 film In The Name of The Father.
- The Sheriff Street flats were where Daniel Day-LewisDaniel Day-LewisDaniel Michael Blake Day-Lewis is an English actor with both British and Irish citizenship. His portrayals of Christy Brown in My Left Foot and Daniel Plainview in There Will Be Blood won Academy and BAFTA Awards for Best Actor, and Screen Actors Guild as well as Golden Globe Awards for the latter...
's character in the 1997 film The BoxerThe Boxer (film)The Boxer is a 1997 film by Irish director Jim Sheridan. Starring Daniel Day-Lewis and Emily Watson, the film centers on the life of a boxer and former Provisional IRA Volunteer, Danny Flynn, played by Day-Lewis, who is trying to "go straight" after his release from prison...
lived. - The crime drama Between the CanalsBetween the Canals-Plot:The film follows three small-time criminals as they pinball their way about Dublin on a boozy Saint Patrick's Day. Liam is plotting an escape from minor villainy...
was shot and based in Sheriff Street. - The Late Former Boyzone singer Stephen GatelyStephen GatelyStephen Patrick David Gately was an Irish pop singer–songwriter, actor, dancer, musician and author, who, with Ronan Keating, was one of two lead singers of the pop group Boyzone. All of Boyzone's studio albums hit number one in the United Kingdom, their third being their most successful...
was born in Sheriff Street. - Former Dubliners Singer Luke KellyLuke KellyLuke Kelly was an Irish singer and folk musician from Dublin, Ireland, notable as a founding member of the band The Dubliners.-Early life:...
was born in Sheriff Street. - Irish professional footballer Keith TreacyKeith TreacyKeith Patrick Treacy is an Irish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Burnley and the Republic of Ireland national football team. He spent his youth at Belvedere and began his professional career at Blackburn Rovers. Treacy has also had loan stints at Stockport County and Sheffield...
was born in Sheriff Street. - Albert J. "Bertie" Donnelly (Olympic Cyclist) owned a pub in Sheriff Street
External links
- http://www.rte.ie/radio1/doconone/1250050.html - In 1973, RTÉ Radio 1 producer, Seán Mac Réamoinn set out to capture life in the North Wall/Sherriff Street area of Dublin city. What emerged was a radio documentary looking to the past, present and future. Recently aired on RTÉ Radio 1 on the 17th March 2009.