Leeson Street
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Leeson Street (Irish: Sráid Líosain) is a thoroughfare near central Dublin, Ireland.
Originally known as Suesey Street, it was renamed in 1728 after the Leesons, a family of local brewers, who branched into property development and subsequently became Earls of Milltown.
In 1767 a Magdalen Asylum was established by Lady Arabella Denny in the street for Protestant women.[1]
The street is divided into two parts by the Grand Canal: Lower Leeson Street, in Dublin 2 is to the north of the canal, linking to St Stephen's Green, with Upper Leeson Street, in the Dublin 4 region, south of the canal.
The main office of the Ombudsman is located on the lower end of the street.[2] It is also home to the Catholic University School a prestigious private boys school.
In 1990, Caravaggio's lost masterpiece, The Taking of Christ, was recognised in the residence of the Jesuit Communication Centre on Lower Leeson Street.[3][4] Broadcaster Gerry Ryan lived and died on this street.[5]
Gallery
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Lower Leeson Street junction with Earlsfort Terrace and St Stephen's Green
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Lower Leeson Street
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Bus lane on Lower Leeson Street
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Kiosk at junction of Adelaide Road and Lower Leeson Street
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Upper Leeson Street
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Upper Leeson Street
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Dilapidated Georgian doorways on Upper Leeson Street
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Grand Canal at Leeson Street Bridge
See also
References
- ↑ Kilfeather, Siobhán Marie (2005). Dublin: A Cultural History. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 258. ISBN 978-0-19-518202-6.
- ↑ About us, Office of the Ombudsman
- ↑ Walshe, Elaine (2013–14). "A Picture Of Mystery". The Irish Letter. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "The Taking of Christ, Caravaggio". National Gallery of Ireland. 16 October 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
- ↑ "Gerry Ryan found dead". Irish Examiner. 30 April 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2010.
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Coordinates: 53°20′00″N 6°15′16″W / 53.33333°N 6.25444°W