Anne Street South facts for kids
| Sráid Anna Theas (Irish) | |
| South Anne Street | |
 Location in Central Dublin
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| Namesake | Queen Anne |
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| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D02 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′28.23″N 6°15′37.49″W / 53.3411750°N 6.2604139°W |
| West end | Grafton Street |
| East end | Dawson Street |
Anne Street South (Irish: Sráid Anna Theas) is a busy street in the heart of Dublin, Ireland. It stretches from Grafton Street to Dawson Street.
Where is Anne Street South?
The part of Anne Street South closest to Grafton Street is just for people walking. This means no cars are allowed there. Grafton Street is one of Dublin's most popular shopping streets.
On the other side of Anne Street South, you'll see St Ann's Church. This is an old church built in 1720. It has a fancy style called Baroque. Its front was updated in 1868. Smaller lanes like Duke Lane Lower and Anne's Lane are also nearby.
History of Anne Street South
This street was built by a man named Joshua Dawson. He bought the land in 1705. Anne Street South was finished in 1723. Other streets like Grafton Street and Dawson Street were also built on this land.
The street is named after Queen Anne. She was the queen of Great Britain and Ireland when the street was being built.
Shops and Businesses on Anne Street South
Anne Street South is mostly a shopping street. You can find many different kinds of shops and restaurants here. Some are small, independent stores, and others are bigger chain stores.
One famous place on the street is Kehoe's. It's an old pub that first opened in 1803. People think it's a great example of a Victorian-style Dublin pub. Because Anne Street is so close to Grafton Street, many shops wanted to be there in the 1990s.
