Clyde Road
Clyde Road (Irish: Bóthar Chluaidh) runs from Wellington Place to a junction with Elgin Road in Ballsbridge. It meets Raglan Road and Wellington Road.
.jpg.webp) Pillar box on Clyde Road | |||
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| Native name | Bóthar Chluaidh (Irish) | ||
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| Namesake | Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde | ||
| Length | 500 m (1,600 ft) | ||
| Width | 20 metres (66 ft) | ||
| Location | Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland | ||
| Postal code | D04 | ||
| Coordinates | 53°19′45.08″N 6°14′14.59″W | ||
| east end | Elgin Road | ||
| west end | Wellington Road, Wellington Place, Pembroke Park | ||
| Other | |||
| Known for | embassies, St Bartholomew's Church | ||
History
The road is named after Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792–1863), a Scottish soldier who fought in India during the Indian mutiny; he also policed the Tithe War in Ireland.[1][2]
Notable buildings
The embassy of the United States is at the crossroads with Pembroke Road in Ballsbridge, while the National Headquarters and training centre of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps are located at 32 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, and the headquarters of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland is at 22 Clyde Road.
St Bartholomew's Church, Dublin located on Clyde Road.
References
- M'Cready, C. T. (1987). Dublin street names dated and explained. Blackrock, Co. Dublin: Carraig. p. 23. ISBN 1-85068-005-1. OCLC 263974843.
- Clerkin, Paul (2001). Dublin street names. Dublin: Gill & Macmillan. p. 37. ISBN 0-7171-3204-8. OCLC 48467800.
Further reading
- M. Donnelly. Short Histories of Dublin Parishes, part 2.
External links
- Official website of the United States embassy in Ireland
- Official Website of the Order of Malta Ireland
- Official website of Engineers Ireland
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