List of gates of Dublin

The city walls as shown in John Speed's map of Dublin in 1610.
The path of the city walls c. 1714
Map of the Dublin City Walls by Leonard R. Strangways, 1904
Surviving piece of Dublin city walls near Cornmarket

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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  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.
  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.
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  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.