Wood Quay

Wood Quay
Dublin City Council buildings on Wood Quay
Wood Quay is located in Central Dublin
Wood Quay
Native nameCé Adhmaid (Irish)
NamesakeWas originally surfaced with wood
Length130 m (430 ft)
Width30 metres (98 ft)
LocationDublin, Ireland
Postal codeD08
Coordinates53°20′42″N 6°16′16″W / 53.345°N 6.271°W / 53.345; -6.271
West endMerchant's Quay, Winetavern Street, O'Donovan Rossa Bridge
East endFishamble Street, Essex Quay
Construction
Construction startMedieval era
Other
Known forDublin City Council offices, archaeological remains

Wood Quay (Irish: An Ché Adhmaid) is a riverside area of Dublin that was a site of Viking settlement. It is now the location of the Dublin City Council offices.

Wooden Sculpture 'Wood Quay' by Michael Warren outside the offices of Dublin City Council. The sculpture is intended to invoke the prow of a Viking longship