York Street, Dublin

York Street is a street in Dublin in the Republic of Ireland that runs between Aungier Street in the west and St Stephen's Green in the east.

History

It appears on the map around 1685, named after Prince James, Duke of York. M'Cready incorrectly states the street is named after Ernest Augustus, Duke of York and Albany, who did not become Duke of York until 1716. The home of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland is at the eastern end on the corner with St Stephen's Green and the RCSI's medical education building is at 26 York Street.
There was a Salvation Army Hostel which previously was a Congregational Church or Independent Church which was ministered by the Rev. Dr. William Urwick for 40 years, was on the street.

Notable residents

Thomas Byrne, Irish-born British Army soldier and winner of the Victoria Cross
Charles Maturin, Irish Protestant clergyman and writer of Gothic plays and novels, lived on the street from the early 1800s until his death.
Solomon Richards, four times president of the RCSI, was born there around 1760.
Cusack Roney, Irish physician and President of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland in 1814 and 1828