what was o,connell st in dublin called before 1916?

Answer 1

It was called Sackville Street.

Answer 2

Sackville Street.
It was known as Sackville Street until 1924. However, it had been known locally as O' Connell Street for some time due to the statue of Daniel O' Connell at the end of the street.

Answer 3

Sackville St

Answer 4

Sackville Street

Answer 5

Before being renamed O'Connell Street in 1924 it was called Sackville Street , before that again it was known as Drogheda Street.
The area was originally developed by Henry Moore, Earl of Drogheda and he called the streets in the area after himself - including an 'Of lane'.
Luke Gardiner widened the street and laid it out in the 1700s and it was also known as Gardiner's Mall and Sackville Mall at one stage.

Answer 6

It was known as Sackville Street, but was changed to O'Connell Street in 1924, although it had been known as O'Connell street for a number of years because of the statue of Daniel O'Connell at the bridge end.

Answer 7

Hello Olive,
Pre- 1916, O'Connell Street was called Sacville street, and the insurrection in 1916, should be enough to tell you why the Streets name was changed..
It' a simple and fairly recent History, well Known by aproximately 100% of the worlds Irish born and educated populous, and is easy to locate if you check it out on the Irish History web-sites..Good hunting Olive...Bye Tony M

Answer 8

it was once called Sackville Street

Answer 9

sackville street

Answer 10

Drogheda Street