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Kennedy Street was once known as The Strand & Water Lane.
Water Lane runs from Burrin Street to Coalmarket. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Strand also known as Water Lane got its name because it ran alongside the river Burrin and up to the early 1900s it was where local people brought animals for water also farmers on their way to market watered their stock at this spot. In 1823 William Mangan built a house and mills in the area but left a stream open in order to continue the supply of water for animals. The gardens and entrance gates are of Hanover House. Further down the street Paul A. Brown had his legal practice and lived for a while in Burrin Place on the corner of Granby Row. In recent times it was known as "The Junction" it now forms part of the Kilkenny Road. Source: Michael Purcell Houses and Residences in Water Lane
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