Washington Street, Cork
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Washington Street (Irish: Sráid Washington)[2] is a street in central Cork city, Ireland. Built in 1824,[3] it runs from the old medieval town centre onto the site of the western marshes, and today links the Western Road and Lancaster Quay with the Grand Parade.
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Native name | Sráid Washington (Irish) |
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Former name(s) | Great George's Street[1] |
Namesake | George Washington |
Length | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
Width | 21 metres (69 ft) |
Location | Cork, Ireland |
Postal code | T12 |
Coordinates | 51°53′50″N 8°28′55″W |
west end | St. Finbarr's Road, Lancaster Quay, Woods Street |
Major junctions | South Main Street |
east end | Grand Parade |
Other | |
Known for | Cork Courthouse, St Augustine's Catholic Church, pubs, restaurants |
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