Park Avenue, Dublin facts for kids
| Ascaill na Páirce (Irish) | |
Sign with Dublin 4 post code
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 Location in Dublin
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| Namesake | Parkland |
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| Length | 850 m (2,790 ft) |
| Width | 13 metres (43 ft) |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D04 |
| Coordinates | 53°19′31.22″N 6°12′47.08″W / 53.3253389°N 6.2130778°W |
| north end | Gilford Road |
| south end | Sydney Parade Avenue |
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| Known for | Expensive houses |
Park Avenue (Irish: Ascaill na Páirce) is a well-known road in the Sandymount area of Dublin 4, Ireland. It connects Sydney Parade Avenue to Gilford Road. This street is famous for its many sports clubs, including Pembroke Cricket Club, the Railway Union Sports Club, and Monkstown Rugby Club.
You can also find the beautiful Church of St John here. This church is special because its French Bath stone has changed over time due to being so close to the sea. The church sits on a small island where Park Avenue meets St Johns Road.
Just like the famous Park Avenue in New York City, this Dublin street is known for its lovely homes and often high house prices. For example, a large house here once sold for a very big amount of money, showing how popular the area is!
Park Avenue's Past
Park Avenue is built on land that used to be quite different. Long ago, this area was known as The Marsh. It was a large pond or lake, about 13 acres in size, located in the mouth of the River Liffey.
In 1820, there were only twelve houses on Park Avenue. Back then, it was called Cottage Park Avenue.
The Sisters of Mercy and Their School
The Sisters of Mercy, a group of nuns, had a convent, an orphanage, and a school on Park Avenue. They started their work there in 1856. Their activities were even mentioned in the famous book Ulysses.
Over time, the land around their buildings became very valuable. This created a difficult choice for the Sisters. They decided to sell about 3.15 acres of their land. This area was then used to build 78 new houses, making the neighborhood even busier.
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