Ship Street Little
A view westwards towards the junction with Bride Street | |
| Native name | Sráid na gCaorach Bheag (Irish) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Poole Street |
| Namesake | Sheep |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D08 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′32″N 6°16′08″W / 53.342308°N 6.269007°W |
| West end | Bride Street Werburgh Street |
| East end | Ship Street Gate Cole's Alley (Castle Steps) Ship Street Great |
Ship Street Little (Irish: Sráid na gCaorach Bheag, meaning 'Sheep Street') is a street on the south side of Dublin, Ireland which stretches from the junction of Werburgh Street and Bride Street in the west to the corner with Ship Street Great and Cole's Alley in the east and is bookended by the Ship Street Gate of Dublin Castle in the east.
The street is bounded to its north side by the city walls of Dublin which was first constructed c1250 as part of the early defences of Anglo-Norman Dublin.
Running parallel and perpendicular to the street to the south is Chancery Lane.