Capel Street
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Capel Street (/ˈkeɪpəl/ Irish: Sráid Chéipil[1]) is a predominantly commercial street in Dublin, Ireland laid out in the 17th century by Humphrey Jervis.[2][3]
Quick Facts Native name, Namesake ...
Native name | Sráid Chéipil (Irish) |
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Namesake | Arthur Capell, 1st Earl of Essex |
Length | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
Width | 14 metres (46 ft) |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Postal code | D01 |
Coordinates | 53.34843°N 6.26874°W / 53.34843; -6.26874 |
north end | Bolton Street |
south end | Ormond Quay |
Construction | |
Completion | 1670s |
Other | |
Known for | restaurants, shops, cafés and pubs; immigrant community, LGBT community |
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