Washington Street, Cork
The courthouse on Washington Street | |
| Native name | Sráid Washington (Irish) |
|---|---|
| Former name(s) | Great George's Street |
| Namesake | George Washington |
| Length | 500 m (1,600 ft) |
| Width | 21 metres (69 ft) |
| Location | Cork, Ireland |
| Postal code | T12 |
| Coordinates | 51°53′50″N 8°28′55″W / 51.89722°N 8.48194°W |
| west end | St. Finbarr's Road, Lancaster Quay, Woods Street |
| Major junctions | South Main Street |
| east end | Grand Parade |
| Other | |
| Known for | Cork Courthouse, St Augustine's Catholic Church, pubs, restaurants |
Washington Street (Irish: Sráid Washington) is a street in central Cork city, Ireland. Built in 1824, it runs from the old medieval town centre onto the site of the western marshes, and today links the Western Road and Lancaster Quay with the Grand Parade.