Dorset Street, Dublin

Dorset Street
A view of Dorset Street with the steeple of the neoclassical St.George's Church in the distance
Dorset Street, Dublin is located in Central Dublin
Dorset Street, Dublin
Native nameSráid Dorset (Irish)
Former name(s)Drumcondra Lane
NamesakeLionel Sackville, 1st Duke of Dorset
Length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Width21 metres (69 ft)
LocationDublin, Ireland
Postal codeD01
Coordinates53°21′24″N 6°15′53″W / 53.35667°N 6.26472°W / 53.35667; -6.26472
southwest endDominick Street, Bolton Street
northeast endDrumcondra Road
Other
Known forcafés and restaurants

Dorset Street (/dɔːrˈsɛt/; Sráid Dorset in Irish) is an important thoroughfare on the north side of Dublin, Ireland, and was originally part of the Slighe Midh-Luchra, Dublin's ancient road to the north that begins where the original bridging point at Church Street is today. Subsequently, yet prior to the street being given its current name in the 18th century, the road was known as Drumcondra Lane and was shown on maps as such. It is divided into Dorset Street Lower (northeast end) and Dorset Street Upper (southwest end).