The Coombe

The Coombe is a historic street in the south inner city of , Ireland. It was originally a hollow or valley where a tributary of the River Poddle, the Coombe Stream or Commons Water, ran.
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  • Type: Locality
  • Description: street in Dublin
  • Also known as: The Coombe, Dublin

Places of Interest

Highlights include Four Courts and Dublin Castle.

Courthouse
Photo: Jtdirl, Public domain.
The is Ireland's most prominent courts building, located on Inns Quay in . The is the principal seat of the Supreme Court, the Court of Appeal, the High Court and the Dublin Circuit Court.

is a major Irish government complex, conference centre, and tourist attraction. It is located off Dame Street in central Dublin. Originally a chosen for its position at the highest point of central Dublin, it was mostly rebuilt, from the late 17th century onward, as a Georgian palace.

Church
, more formally The Cathedral of the Holy Trinity, is the cathedral of the United Dioceses of Dublin and Glendalough and the cathedral of the ecclesiastical province of the United Provinces of Dublin and Cashel in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Smithfield and The Liberties.

Quarter
is an area on the Northside of , . Its focal point is a public square, formerly an open market and common, now officially called Plaza, but known locally as Square or Market.

Suburb
is an area in central , , located in the southwest of the inner city. Formed from various areas of special manorial jurisdiction, initially separate from the main city government, it is one of Dublin's most historic working class neighbourhoods.

Quarter
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
Dublin is the capital city of Ireland. Its vibrancy, nightlife and tourist attractions are world renowned and it's the most popular entry point for international visitors to Ireland.

The Coombe

Latitude
53.34471° or 53° 20′ 41″ north
Longitude
-6.27508° or 6° 16′ 30″ west
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Open location code
9C5M8PVF+VX
Geo­Names ID
6690993
Wiki­data ID
Q7727563
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Slovenian—“The Coombe” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: 库姆
  • Danish: The Coombe (Dublin)
  • Danish: The Coombe
  • Irish: An Com, Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath
  • Irish: An Com
  • Slovenian: The Coombe

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Harding Hotel and Kinlay House Dublin.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “The Coombe”. Photo: Brian Flanagan, CC BY-SA 3.0.