Bow Lane West

Bow Lane West (Irish: Lána na hUillinne Thiar)[1] is a street in Dublin, Ireland.

Bow Lane West
Looking east down Bow Lane West
Native name Lána na hUillinne Thiar  (Irish)
Location Dublin, Ireland
Postal code D08
East James's Street
West Bow Bridge

Location

Bow Lane West runs from Bow Bridge to James's Street along the southern side of St Patrick's University Hospital. Bow Bridge crosses the River Camac.

History
Cromwell's Quarters at Bow Lane West

Bow Lane West first appears on maps of Dublin with John Rocque's map of 1756.[2][3] Neither Bow Lane West nor Bow Bridge appear on early maps of Dublin as they lay outside the city gates.[4] In 1862, the area was predominately tenements.[5]

There is a small lane that connect Bow Lane West to James's Street. It was previously known as Murdering Lane or The Murd'ring Lane, and first appeared on maps in 1603, until it was renamed Cromwell's Quarters around 1892. It is currently an unmarked pedestrian stepped alley.[6][7]

References
  1. "Lána na hUillinne Thiar/Bow Lane West". Logainm.ie. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  2. Goodbody, Rob (2014). Irish Historic Towns Atlas (IHTA), no. 26, Dublin, Part III, 1756 to 1847. Dublin: Royal Irish Academy. p. 13.
  3. M'Cready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. p. 11. ISBN 1850680000.
  4. "MURRAY'S BAR, BOW LANE WEST, KILMAINHAM, Dublin". Exacvations.ie. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  5. Thom's Almanac. Thom. 1862.
  6. "The Murdering Lane- How apt!". Come Here To Me!. 9 March 2011. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  7. "Murdering Lane and Cutthroat Lane". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
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