Westland Row, Historic road in Dublin, Ireland
Westland Row stretches for 250 meters with a width of 21 meters, connecting Trinity College Dublin with Pearse Station in central Dublin.
The street received its name from William Westland, a property owner in the area during the 18th century, and first appeared on maps in 1776.
The Oscar Wilde Centre operates at number 21 Westland Row, marking the birthplace of the renowned Irish writer and continuing literary traditions.
The Royal Irish Academy of Music, Trinity College research departments, and several educational facilities maintain their operations along this central Dublin street.
The Free State Intelligence Department conducted operations from Oriel House on Westland Row during a critical period of Irish history.
GPS coordinates: 53.34280,-6.25000
Latest update: March 7, 2025 15:24
Dublin developed from a medieval settlement into a modern European capital. The cityscape combines structures from different eras, including Dublin Castle dating to the 13th century and Christ Church Cathedral founded in 1191. Trinity College displays Georgian architecture and houses significant historical collections. Kilmainham Gaol provides insights into Irish history from the late 18th century through independence. Cultural institutions like the National Museum of Ireland present archaeological finds from the Stone Age to medieval times. The city features extensive green spaces, with Phoenix Park covering 1,747 acres (707 hectares), making it one of Europe's largest walled city parks. The National Botanic Gardens display plant collections across 48 acres (19.5 hectares). Visitors find various museums, from the Irish Museum of Modern Art to the Famine Museum aboard the replica emigrant ship Jeanie Johnston. The Temple Bar district concentrates traditional pubs and restaurants. Grafton Street offers shopping and street performances. From Ha'penny Bridge to The Spire, historical and contemporary structures shape the urban landscape. The Guinness Storehouse documents the brewery's history since 1759.
Leinster House
366 m
National Gallery of Ireland
270 m
National Museum of Ireland
421 m
Oscar Wilde Memorial Sculpture
226 m
Government Buildings
466 m
National Library of Ireland
350 m
National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology
435 m
Kildare Street Club
308 m
National Museum of Ireland – Natural History
393 m
St. Mark's Church
233 m
Science Gallery
156 m
Graduates Memorial Building
501 m
St Andrew's Church
75 m
Museum Building (Trinity College, Dublin)
368 m
Oriel House, Westland Row
86 m
Queen's Theatre
389 m
Archer's Garage
303 m
Irish Queer Archive
350 m
State Heraldic Museum
320 m
Irish Architectural Archive
505 m
The Ha'Penny Bridge, Dublin
353 m
The Old Library
472 m
Church of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
451 m
The Academy (Dublin)
177 m
Michael Collins and Arthur Griffith Cenotaph
359 m
The Linesman
475 m
Statue of William Edward Hartpole Lecky
504 m
National Library of Ireland
353 mReviews
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