The walls and fortifications around Dublin were raised by the Ostmen in the 9th century, and the majority of the cities in Ireland remained subject to incursions by native clans until the 17th century. The defences of Dublin would eventually fall into disrepair but continued to serve a purpose as late as 1762 when the auction of the rights to collect tolls at each of the then seven city gates raised £4,000 for the city.
Below is a list of the historic Gates of Dublin along the city's ancient boundaries: +NameAlternative nameDateLocationImageSt Werburgh's GateSt Martin's-gate, Le Pole Gate, Pole-gate1250between Werburgh Street and Bride StreetSt Nicholas Gate1466between St Nicholas Street and St Patrick StreetNew Gate1177CornmarketWormwood GateGormund-gate, Ormond-gate, Earl's Gate1261Between St Augustine Street and Lower Bridge StreetBridge-gateOstman's-gate1284at the Old Bridge over the River LiffeyDame's-gateEastern-gate1305Dame StreetEssex-gate1678on the site of Isolde's TowerSt. Audoen's GateWater-gate1240behind St. Audoen's Church on Cook StreetWinetavern GateKing's-gate1195Winetavern StreetSt Austin's-gateCrow StreetGillamocholmog's-gate1175across from St Michael's LaneSt Patrick's-gate1250near St Patrick's CathedralSt Kevin's Gate1326Wexford StreetCoombe-gate1488The CoombeSt James' Gate1555Meeting of Thomas Street, James's Street and Watling StreetArchaeological Report James' and Thomas Street QBC Dublin 8 archaeologyplan.files.wordpress.com May 2011St Thomas's-gate1577The CoombeCinema Archeology rialtocinema.comThe Blind-gateHogge's-gate1600-1662between Dame Street and College GreenAsoold's-gateEssex Gate1220Close to Isolde's TowerBungan's-gate1577
See also John Speed's Map of Dublin (1610)
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