Portobello is an area of Dublin in Ireland, within the southern city centre and bounded to the south by the Grand Canal. It came into existence as a small suburb south of the city in the 18th century, centred on Richmond Street.
Portobello, Dublin
Street signs in Portobello
Portobello about 1840. On the west, Clanbrassil St., on the east, Sth. Richmond St. Click to enlarge.
The Grand Canal Hotel & Portobello Harbour circa 1811
The Grand Canal is the southernmost of a pair of canals that connect Dublin, in the east of Ireland, with the River Shannon in the west, via Tullamore and a number of other villages and towns, the two canals nearly encircling Dublin's inner city. Its sister canal on the Northside of Dublin is the Royal Canal. The last working cargo barge passed through the Grand Canal in 1960.
The Grand Canal in Dublin
View from the green line Luas bridge
Offices of the Grand Canal Company at 114 Grafton Street which was often called Navigation House.
Leinster Aqueduct over the Liffey