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[[File:Upper Johns Lane West looking from Thomas Street (5785596595).jpg|thumb|left|Upper Johns Lane West looking from Thomas Street]] |
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The street is named after the |
The street is named after the [[canon regular|Augustinian]] [[Abbey]] of St. Thomas, founded in 1175, near the later [[St. Catherine's Church, Dublin|St. Catherine's church]].<ref name=boddy>{{cite book |last=Bardon |first=Carol and Jonathan |year=1988 |title=If Ever You Go to Dublin Town |page=92 |location=Belfast |publisher=The Blackstaff Press |ISBN=0-85640-397-0}}</ref><ref>{{Cite book |last=M'Cready |first=C. T. |url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/263974843 |title=Dublin street names dated and explained |date=1987 |publisher=Carraig |isbn=1-85068-005-1 |location=Blackrock, Co. Dublin |pages=113 |oclc=263974843}}</ref> The founder was William FitzAldelm, deputy and kinsman of [[Henry II of England|King Henry II]]. The [[monastery]] was dedicated to [[Thomas Becket]]t (St. Thomas the Martyr), the English [[Archbishop of Canterbury]] who had recently been murdered in his cathedral by followers of the king and declared a [[saint]] by the Church. The monastery became a rich and powerful one, which controlled the [[Liberty of Thomas Court and Donore]]. In 1539 it was dissolved with all the monasteries by King [[Henry VIII of England|Henry VIII]].<ref>The Abbey of St. Thomas the Martyr, near Dublin, by Anthony L. Elliott, 1892</ref> Over the following 150 years the churches in the neighbourhood passed over to the reformed church, while Roman Catholic priests led a precarious existence tending to the larger part of the population, which remained faithful to the old religion.<ref name=shot>Short Histories of Dublin Parishes. Part IX. at www.chaptersofdublin.com</ref> |
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From the mid-16th century, the Lord of this Liberty was the [[Earl of Meath]], whose family acquired the lands of the |
From the mid-16th century, the Lord of this Liberty was the [[Earl of Meath]], whose family acquired the lands of the abbey from Henry VIII when he dissolved the monasteries.<ref name=par>[[John D'Alton (historian)|John D'Alton]]: ''History of the County of Dublin'', Dublin, 1837.</ref> |
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In 1803 this street was the scene of the events surrounding the insurrection organised by [[Robert Emmet]], where [[Viscount Kilwarden|Lord Kilwarden]] was killed. Many of the participants in what turned out to be a riot were from this street and neighbouring streets.<ref>Geoghegan, Patrick. ''Robert Emmet: A Life'' (Gill and Macmillan) {{ISBN|0-7171-3387-7}}</ref> |
In 1803 this street was the scene of the events surrounding the insurrection organised by [[Robert Emmet]], where [[Viscount Kilwarden|Lord Kilwarden]] was killed. Many of the participants in what turned out to be a riot were from this street and neighbouring streets.<ref>Geoghegan, Patrick. ''Robert Emmet: A Life'' (Gill and Macmillan) {{ISBN|0-7171-3387-7}}</ref> |
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Clockwise from top: the spire of the Church of St. Augustine and St. John; the Guinness brewery; businesses along Thomas Street
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| Native name | Sráid Thomáis (Irish) |
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| Namesake | St. Thomas's Church (named for Thomas Becket) |
| Length | 600 m (2,000 ft) |
| Width | 12 metres (39 ft) |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D08 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′35″N 6°16′51″W / 53.34306°N 6.28083°W / 53.34306; -6.28083 |
| west end | James's Street |
| east end | Cornmarket, St. Augustine Street, Francis Street |
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| Known for | Saint James's Gate Brewery, John's Lane Church, execution of Wolfe Tone, Vicar Street, Variety Jones, St Catherine's Church, National College of Art and Design |
Thomas Street (Irish: Sráid Thomáis) is a street in The Liberties in central Dublin, Ireland.
The street is named after the Augustinian Abbey of St. Thomas, founded in 1175, near the later St. Catherine's church.[1][2] The founder was William FitzAldelm, deputy and kinsman of King Henry II. The monastery was dedicated to Thomas Beckett (St. Thomas the Martyr), the English Archbishop of Canterbury who had recently been murdered in his cathedral by followers of the king and declared a saint by the Church. The monastery became a rich and powerful one, which controlled the Liberty of Thomas Court and Donore. In 1539 it was dissolved with all the monasteries by King Henry VIII.[3] Over the following 150 years the churches in the neighbourhood passed over to the reformed church, while Roman Catholic priests led a precarious existence tending to the larger part of the population, which remained faithful to the old religion.[4]
From the mid-16th century, the Lord of this Liberty was the Earl of Meath, whose family acquired the lands of the abbey from Henry VIII when he dissolved the monasteries.[5]
In 1803 this street was the scene of the events surrounding the insurrection organised by Robert Emmet, where Lord Kilwarden was killed. Many of the participants in what turned out to be a riot were from this street and neighbouring streets.[6]
The street runs from Cornmarket to the Saint James's Gate Brewery, where Guinness is brewed; there Thomas Street connects with James's Street.
The National College of Art and Design is located on Thomas Street, as is John's Lane Church, which has the highest steeple in the city, Vicar Street (music venue), Michelin-starred restaurant Variety Jones, St. Catherine's church where the patriot Robert Emmet was executed, as well as The Thomas House bar and venue.
Thomas Street is one of only four streets in Dublin where street trading is permitted (the other three being Wexford Street, Henry Street, and Moore Street).[7]
s:The Times/1895/Obituary/Mr. W. J. Fitzpatrick.
In 1907, it was planned to build a fire station on Thomas Street, to replace the makeshift station already at Winetavern Street, a proposal that had been on the table since 1898. In 1909, some city councillors moved to shelve the plans, proposing that the money be spent on paying off the Dublin Corporation's loans instead. However this motion failed to garner enough votes to pass, after a lengthy debate, and in November 1909 building of the station was finally given the go-ahead. The building was renovated in 2008 and became part of the National College of Art and Design.[11]
