Grafton Street (Irish:Sráid Grafton) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre, the other being Henry Street. It runs from Saint Stephen's Green in the south (at the highest point of the street) to College Green in the north (to the lowest point). In 2008, Grafton Street was the fifth most expensive main shopping street in the world, at €5,621/m²/year.
History
The street was named after Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England who owned land in the area. The street was developed from a then existing country lane by the Dawson family in 1708, after whom the parallel Dawson Street is named.
After O'Connell Bridge (then called 'Carlisle Bridge') was built to span the River Liffey, Grafton Street turned from a fashionable residential street into a busy cross-city route.
Since the 1980s, the street has been mostly pedestrianised, with the exception of the short stretch running between Nassau Street and College Green. This short stretch is most notable for the eighteenth century Trinity CollegeProvost's House, home to the head of the college. Across the road from this is the former location of the Molly Malone statue, a well-known tourist attraction and meeting-place, which was permanently moved from Grafton Street to nearby Suffolk Street in 2014, to make way for an extension to the Luas tram system. A life-size bronze statue of Phil Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street, off Grafton Street near the Stephen's Green end, on 19 August 2005.
The Greatest Busk on Grafton Street :: Bono and Glen Hansard busking with friends
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Bono, Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, Sinéad O'Connor, Liam Ó Maonlaí go busking on a packed Grafton Street to raise money for homeless charities The Simon Community and the Peter McVerry Trust
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Dido - Grafton Street (Audio)
Dido - Grafton Street (Audio)
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Lyrics
No more trips to Grafton Street,
No more going' there,
To see you lying still,
While we all come and go.
No more watching sunsets,
It seems like summer's holding on.
And no more standing quietly at your window.
No more driving down your road,
Wondering when you'll be home.
And no more peace when they all leave
And leave us two alone.
And time we always lose is finally found here with you.
My love, I know we're losing b...
published: 23 Sep 2015
Rodrigo y Gabriela Busking - Grafton St. Dublin - June 2014 // The Soundmaker
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On 23rd June 2014, ahead of their concert at the National Concert Hall that night, Rodrigo y Gabriela returned to Grafton St, Dublin where their music career began several years before. At about 1.30 in the afternoon they set up and performed an impromptu set for passers by. All money raised was donated to the Eden Animal Shelter, Dublin.
See current films by Myles O'Reilly on https://www.patreon.com/mylesoreilly
Bono, Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, Sinéad O'Connor, Liam Ó Maonlaí go busking on a ...
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Bono, Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, Sinéad O'Connor, Liam Ó Maonlaí go busking on a packed Grafton Street to raise money for homeless charities The Simon Community and the Peter McVerry Trust
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Dido - Grafton Street (Audio)
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Dido - Grafton Street (Audio)
Listen on Spotify - http://smarturl.it/Dido_TopTracks
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Lyrics
No more trips to Grafton Street,
No more going' there,
To see you lying still,
While we all come and go.
No more watching sunsets,
It seems like summer's holding on.
And no more standing quietly at your window.
No more driving down your road,
Wondering when you'll be home.
And no more peace when they all leave
And leave us two alone.
And time we always lose is finally found here with you.
My love, I know we're losing but I will stand here by you.
No more calling friends from the car saying I don't know when,
I'll be there but I'll do my best to come.
No more letting you warm my hands,
No more trying to take it in.
And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again
And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again
And time we always lose is finally found here with you.
My love, I know you're leaving but I will stand here by you.
No more trips to Grafton Street,
No more going' there,
No more sitting up all night,
Waiting for any word.
Nothing's left that's safe here now,
Nothing will bring you home
Nothing can bring us the peace
We had in Grafton Street.
Dido - Grafton Street (Audio)
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Lyrics
No more trips to Grafton Street,
No more going' there,
To see you lying still,
While we all come and go.
No more watching sunsets,
It seems like summer's holding on.
And no more standing quietly at your window.
No more driving down your road,
Wondering when you'll be home.
And no more peace when they all leave
And leave us two alone.
And time we always lose is finally found here with you.
My love, I know we're losing but I will stand here by you.
No more calling friends from the car saying I don't know when,
I'll be there but I'll do my best to come.
No more letting you warm my hands,
No more trying to take it in.
And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again
And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again
And time we always lose is finally found here with you.
My love, I know you're leaving but I will stand here by you.
No more trips to Grafton Street,
No more going' there,
No more sitting up all night,
Waiting for any word.
Nothing's left that's safe here now,
Nothing will bring you home
Nothing can bring us the peace
We had in Grafton Street.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
On 23rd June 2014, ahead of their concert at the National Concert Hall that night, Rodrigo y...
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
On 23rd June 2014, ahead of their concert at the National Concert Hall that night, Rodrigo y Gabriela returned to Grafton St, Dublin where their music career began several years before. At about 1.30 in the afternoon they set up and performed an impromptu set for passers by. All money raised was donated to the Eden Animal Shelter, Dublin.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
On 23rd June 2014, ahead of their concert at the National Concert Hall that night, Rodrigo y Gabriela returned to Grafton St, Dublin where their music career began several years before. At about 1.30 in the afternoon they set up and performed an impromptu set for passers by. All money raised was donated to the Eden Animal Shelter, Dublin.
See current films by Myles O'Reilly on https://www.patreon.com/mylesoreilly
Bono, Glen Hansard, Lisa Hannigan, Sinéad O'Connor, Liam Ó Maonlaí go busking on a packed Grafton Street to raise money for homeless charities The Simon Community and the Peter McVerry Trust
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Dido - Grafton Street (Audio)
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Lyrics
No more trips to Grafton Street,
No more going' there,
To see you lying still,
While we all come and go.
No more watching sunsets,
It seems like summer's holding on.
And no more standing quietly at your window.
No more driving down your road,
Wondering when you'll be home.
And no more peace when they all leave
And leave us two alone.
And time we always lose is finally found here with you.
My love, I know we're losing but I will stand here by you.
No more calling friends from the car saying I don't know when,
I'll be there but I'll do my best to come.
No more letting you warm my hands,
No more trying to take it in.
And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again
And no more saying "goodbye for the last time again
And time we always lose is finally found here with you.
My love, I know you're leaving but I will stand here by you.
No more trips to Grafton Street,
No more going' there,
No more sitting up all night,
Waiting for any word.
Nothing's left that's safe here now,
Nothing will bring you home
Nothing can bring us the peace
We had in Grafton Street.
Buy Rodrigo y Gabriela on CD & Vinyl here:
https://ffm.to/averqyo
On 23rd June 2014, ahead of their concert at the National Concert Hall that night, Rodrigo y Gabriela returned to Grafton St, Dublin where their music career began several years before. At about 1.30 in the afternoon they set up and performed an impromptu set for passers by. All money raised was donated to the Eden Animal Shelter, Dublin.
Grafton Street (Irish:Sráid Grafton) is one of the two principal shopping streets in Dublin city centre, the other being Henry Street. It runs from Saint Stephen's Green in the south (at the highest point of the street) to College Green in the north (to the lowest point). In 2008, Grafton Street was the fifth most expensive main shopping street in the world, at €5,621/m²/year.
History
The street was named after Henry FitzRoy, 1st Duke of Grafton, the illegitimate son of Charles II of England who owned land in the area. The street was developed from a then existing country lane by the Dawson family in 1708, after whom the parallel Dawson Street is named.
After O'Connell Bridge (then called 'Carlisle Bridge') was built to span the River Liffey, Grafton Street turned from a fashionable residential street into a busy cross-city route.
Since the 1980s, the street has been mostly pedestrianised, with the exception of the short stretch running between Nassau Street and College Green. This short stretch is most notable for the eighteenth century Trinity CollegeProvost's House, home to the head of the college. Across the road from this is the former location of the Molly Malone statue, a well-known tourist attraction and meeting-place, which was permanently moved from Grafton Street to nearby Suffolk Street in 2014, to make way for an extension to the Luas tram system. A life-size bronze statue of Phil Lynott was unveiled on Harry Street, off Grafton Street near the Stephen's Green end, on 19 August 2005.
No more trips to Grafton Street, No more goin’ there, To see you lying still, While we all come and go. No more watching sunsets, It seems like summer’s holding on. And no more standing quietly at your window. No more driving down your road, Wond'ring when you’ll be home. And no more peace when they all leave And leave us two alone. And time we always lose is finally found here with you. My love, I know we’re losing but I will stand here by you. No more calling friends from the car saying “I don’t know when, I’ll be there but I’ll do my best to come.” No more letting you warm my hands, No more trying to take it in. And no more saying “goodbye for the last time again” And no more saying “goodbye for the last time again” And time we always lose is finally found here with you. My love, I know you’re leaving but I will stand here by you. No more trips to Grafton Street, No more goin’ there, No more sitting up all night, Waiting for any word. Nothing’s left that’s safe here now, Nothing will bring you home Nothing can bring us the peace