Rialto, Dublin
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Rialto
Rialto | |
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Inner suburb | |
Tudor Revival terraced houses in Rialto; Rialto's Luas tram station; looking southeast from Rialto | |
Coordinates: 53°20′10″N 6°17′49″W / 53.336°N 6.297°W | |
Country | Ireland |
Province | Leinster |
County | Dublin City Council |
Dáil Éireann | Dublin South-Central |
European Parliament | Dublin |
Elevation | 20 m (70 ft) |
Eircode (Routing Key) | D08 |
Area code | 01 (+3531) |
Rialto (
History and geography
Rialto is bounded to the east and north by
Rialto Bridge spans the original and disused portion of the Grand Canal which now forms part of the Luas Red Line.
St James's Walk overlooks this former spur of the canal, which led to the city basin.[3]
Transport
Rialto is located within Dublin's canal ring and at the western end of Dublin's South Circular Road, placing the area within walking distance of Dublin city centre and one of Ireland's main railway stations at Dublin Heuston.
The original portion of the Grand Canal running along the northern edge of Rialto and Fatima has in recent decades been repurposed as the
The area is served by multiple
St James's Walk/Colbert Fort housing scheme
St James Walk/Colbert Fort is a small triangular area in Rialto with surrounding features including the Grand Canal and the River Poddle.
In the year 1915, there were two expressions of interest in this site. There were no objections to building on the site, which the Corporation did already own, and it was agreed that the housing would be extremely useful.[4]
After 1916, the site was auctioned off and the winning bid was from Mr Alexander Hull. Building was due to be completed in just nine months. Unfortunately due to many different problems such as the plan to widen the road, lack of men and materials and on top of that a strike run by the craftsmen the project was not complete in the time frame given. After many setbacks, the housing was handed over to the Corporation on 21 March 1921. The naming of the streets was carried out with the intention of showing respect towards those who had fought during the 1916 rebellion. St James's Walk then became Colbert's Fort; the streets commemorated Mallin, Clarke and MacCarthy. Many of the houses on Colbert's Fort are still standing today and add some intrigue to the area.[4]
Famous residents
- Des Bishop, Irish-American comedian who lives in Rialto.
- The Late Late Showwho grew up in the area.
- Emma Dabiri, Irish-Nigerian author, broadcaster and social historian who grew up in Rialto.
- Louisa Flanagan, (b.1882, d.1959) daughter of Michael Flanagan and wife of the First President of the Executive Council W. T. Cosgrave.
- Michael "The Alderman" Flanagan, (b.1833, d.1931) a local councillor who was elected to Dublin Corporation.
- Willie "The Bird" Flanagan, (b.1867, d.1925) son of Michael Flanagan and practical joker after whom the eponymous local public house is named.
- Kevin Moran, ex. Dublin GAA footballer and centre back for Manchester United and the Republic of Ireland, was born in the area.
Landmarks
- Former Rialto Cinema
- The Bird Flanagan
- Rialto Parish Church
See also
- St. James's Gate Brewery (Guinness)
- New National Children's Hospital
- The Liberties