List of gates of Dublin


The walls and fortifications around Dublin were raised by the Ostmen in the 9th century, and the majority of the cities in Ireland remained subject to incursions by native clans until the 17th century. The defences of Dublin would eventually fall into disrepair but continued to serve a purpose as late as 1762 when the auction of the rights to collect tolls at each of the then seven city gates raised £4,000 for the city.
Below is a list of the historic Gates of Dublin along the city's ancient boundaries:
NameAlternative nameDateLocationImage
St Werburgh's GateSt Martin's-gate, Le Pole Gate, Pole-gate1250between Werburgh Street and Bride Street
St Nicholas Gate1466between St Nicholas Street and St Patrick Street
New Gate1177Cornmarket
Wormwood GateGormund-gate, Ormond-gate, Earl's Gate1261Between St Augustine Street and Lower Bridge Street
Bridge-gateOstman's-gate1284at the Old Bridge over the River Liffey
Dame's-gateEastern-gate1305Dame Street
Essex-gate1678on the site of Isolde's Tower
St. Audoen's GateWater-gate1240behind St. Audoen's Church on Cook Street
Winetavern GateKing's-gate1195Winetavern Street
St Austin's-gateCrow Street
Gillamocholmog's-gate1175across from St Michael's Lane
St Patrick's-gate1250near St Patrick's Cathedral
St Kevin's Gate1326Wexford Street
Coombe-gate1488The Coombe
St James' Gate1555Meeting of Thomas Street, James's Street and Watling Street
St Thomas's-gate1577The Coombe
The Blind-gateHogge's-gate1600-1662between Dame Street and College Green
Asoold's-gateEssex Gate1220Close to Isolde's Tower
Bungan's-gate1577