The Narrows

The Narrows is in , . Access is restricted and requires permission. The Narrows is situated near the theater building , as well as near .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: National Library of Ireland and Leinster House.

Library
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The is 's national library located in , in a building designed by Thomas Newenham Deane. The mission of the is "To collect, preserve, promote and make accessible the documentary and… is situated 390 metres south of The Narrows.

Public building
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is the seat of the Oireachtas, the parliament of . Originally, it was the ducal palace of the Dukes of Leinster. Since 1922, it has been a complex of buildings which houses Oireachtas Éireann, its members and staff. is situated 490 metres south of The Narrows.

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. is situated 1 km west of The Narrows.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Temple Bar and International Financial Services Centre.

Quarter
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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.

Quarter
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The is an area of central Dublin and part of the CBD established in the 1980s as an urban regeneration area and special economic zone on the derelict state-owned former port authority lands of the reclaimed and areas of the .

Suburb
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is an area east of the inner north side of Dublin, along the where it forms one of the Dublin quays. The name refers to the North Bull Wall, which was constructed to form , extend the Liffey estuary and reclaim land at various stages from the early 1700s until its final completion around 1825.

The Narrows

Latitude
53.34461° or 53° 20′ 41″ north
Longitude
-6.25444° or 6° 15′ 16″ west
Open location code
9C5M8PVW+R6
Open­Street­Map ID
way 264445040
Open­Street­Map feature
highway=­pedestrian
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In Other Languages

“The Narrows” goes by many names.
  • Irish: “Na Caolta”

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Players Theatre and Samuel Beckett Theatre.

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Places to explore: Samuel Beckett Centre and Information Systems Services (Trinity College).

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