Washington Street, Cork

Washington Street (Sráid Washington in Irish), is one of the main streets of Cork city, Ireland. Built in 1824 it runs from the old medieval town centre onto the western marshes. It was originally named "Great George's Street" in honour of King George III.^[1] In 1918 the people of Cork renamed it as a tribute to George Washington. The street itself links the Western Road with the Grand Parade.

Cork Courthouse

Notable buildings on Washington Street include the newly renovated Cork City Courthouse, and St Augustine's Catholic Church.

The pedestrian crossing of Washington Street and Grand Parade is one of the busiest in Cork.

Nightlife

Washington Street is the centre of much of Cork city's nightlife with popular bars, nightclubs, and restaurants located on the street or close to it in an area branded "Washington Village"

References

↑ "A Changing Townscape, early 1800s". corkheritage.ie. Retrieved October 26, 2009.

Third level	Cork College of Commerce Cork Institute of Technology Griffith College Cork St. John's Central College University College Cork

Secondary	Bishopstown Community School Christian Brothers College Coláiste Chríost Rí Coláiste Stiofáin Naofa Douglas Community School North Monastery Mount Mercy College Presentation Brothers College Hamblin and Porter's Grammar School

Health

History

Media

Print	Cork Independent Evening Echo Irish Examiner

Radio	Cork's 96FM Red FM

Parks and
recreational areas

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Water bodies

Other buildings
and structures

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Coordinates: 51°53′50″N 8°28′55″W / 51.89722°N 8.48194°W / 51.89722; -8.48194

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Washington Street, Cork

Nightlife

References

See also