Parnell Place

Parnell Place (Irish: Plás Parnell)[1] is a street in Cork, Ireland. It is a major south-to-north route across the city centre, and the location of Parnell Place Bus Station.

Parnell Place
Warehouse on Parnell Place
Native namePlás Parnell  (Irish)
Former name(s)Cold Harbour, Nelson's Quay, Warren's Place
NamesakeCharles Stewart Parnell
Length350 m (1,150 ft)
Widthup to 29 metres (95 ft)
LocationCork, Ireland
Postal codeT12
Coordinates51.898634°N 8.467336°W / 51.898634; -8.467336
north endMerchant's Quay
south endAlbert Quay, Anglesea Street

In the south, it starts at the junction with South Mall, Lapp's Quay and Parnell Bridge, running to Merchant's Quay in the north. It is intersected by Oliver Plunkett Street and has junctions with the more minor Maylor Street and Merchant's Street.

Like the bus station and bridge, the street is named for Charles Stewart Parnell.[2] Previously, Parnell Place has been variously known as Cold Harbour, Nelson's Quay and Warren's Place.[3]

References

  1. "Plás Parnell / Parnell Place". Irish Placenames Database. Placenames Commission. 28 December 2016.
  2. "Parnell Bridge". Cork Past and Present. Cork City Library. 28 December 2016.
  3. Tom Spalding (2013). "Streets with Multiple Name Changes 1750-2013" (PDF). Layers: the Design, History & Meaning of Public Street Signage in Cork & Other Irish Cities (appendix). Retrieved 28 December 2016 via Cork City Library.
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