Clyde Road Explained

Clyde Road
Map Type:Dublin
Namesake:Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde
Length M:500
Location:Ballsbridge, Dublin, Ireland
Postal Code:D04
Coordinates:53.3292°N -6.2374°W
Direction A:east
Terminus A:Elgin Road
Direction B:west
Terminus B:Wellington Road, Wellington Place, Pembroke Park
Known For:embassies, St Bartholomew's Church

Clyde Road runs from Wellington Place to a junction with Elgin Road in Ballsbridge. It meets Raglan Road and Wellington Road.

History

The road is named after Colin Campbell, 1st Baron Clyde (1792–1863), a Scottish soldier who fought in India during the Indian mutiny; he also policed the Tithe War in Ireland.[1] [2]

Notable buildings

The embassy of the United States is at the crossroads with Pembroke Road in Ballsbridge, while the National Headquarters and training centre of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Order of Malta Ambulance Corps are located at 32 Clyde Road, Ballsbridge, and the headquarters of The Institution of Engineers of Ireland is at 22 Clyde Road. St Conleth's College, now a co-educational school, was established at 17 Clyde Road in 1939 but in 1940 moved to number 28.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Book: M'Cready, C. T. . Dublin street names dated and explained . 1987 . Carraig . 1-85068-005-1 . Blackrock, Co. Dublin . 23 . 263974843.
  2. Book: Clerkin, Paul . Dublin street names . 2001 . Gill & Macmillan . 0-7171-3204-8 . Dublin . 37 . 48467800.
  3. Web site: Kinsella . Craig . St Conleth’s College Celebrates 75 years . NewsFour . 6 November 2014 . 6 July 2022 .