George's Dock, Dublin facts for kids
Quick facts for kids George's Dock |
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| Native name Duga Sheoirse | |
Map of the original dock area in 1840
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| Location | Dublin |
| Built | 1821 |
| Architect | John Rennie the Elder John Rennie the Younger |
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George's Dock (called Duga Sheoirse in Irish) is a historic dock in Dublin, Ireland. It's part of the International Financial Services Centre, a big business area. A dock is a place where ships can load and unload goods.
History of George's Dock
George's Dock was built a long time ago in 1821. It's near the Custom House in Dublin. It was named after King George IV of the United Kingdom.
A few years later, in 1824, the Inner Dock was built. This happened after John Rennie the Elder passed away. His son, John Rennie the Younger, finished the work.
These docks, along with the old Custom House Dock, became known as the Custom House Docks. The Old Dock was filled in during 1927. Many old buildings and a bridge were removed. This made space for new roads like Memorial Road. This road later connected to the Talbot Memorial Bridge in 1978.
In the 1980s and 1990s, George's Dock was updated. New apartment buildings were built on an island in the Inner Dock.
What is George's Dock Used For Now?
Today, Dublin City Council uses George's Dock for different events. For example, it has hosted the annual Dublin Oktoberfest festival. It's also a place where people can watch sports and live music events.
In 2021, there were plans to turn the dock into a white water rafting place. However, these plans were put on hold after a vote by Dublin City Council.
Getting to George's Dock
George's Dock is easy to reach by public transport. The George's Dock Luas stop is on the Luas Red Line. The Luas is Dublin's tram system. This line goes from Tallaght to Connolly Station. It also goes from Busáras to Point Village (3Arena).
Many Dublin Bus routes also stop nearby. These include routes 33d, 33x, 53a, 74, 74a, 90, 142, and 151. The 747 Airlink service also connects to Dublin Airport. The Red Line extension opened on December 9, 2009.
