The Coombe, Dublin
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The Coombe (/ˈkuːm/; Irish: An Com[1]) is a historic street in the south inner city of Dublin, Ireland. It was originally a hollow or valley where a tributary of the River Poddle, the Coombe Stream or Commons Water, ran.[2][3] The name is sometimes used for the broader area around, in which the Poddle and its related watercourses featured strongly.
"The Coombe" redirects here. For other uses, see Coombe (disambiguation).
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Native name | An Com (Irish) |
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Namesake | Named after the Coombe Stream (from Irish com, "coom", valley) |
Length | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
Width | 15 metres (49 ft) |
Location | Dublin, Ireland |
Postal code | D08 |
Coordinates | 53.339°N 6.278°W / 53.339; -6.278 |
west end | Pimlico, Ardee Street |
east end | Francis Street, Dean Street |
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Known for | Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital |
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