Campshire

The Campshires are the stretches of land between the quay and road on both the north and south quays in Dublin. They are so named because the various British Regiments such as the GloucesterSHIRES etc. used to camp there before setting off or returning from battles and wars.

Up to the time the Port facilities moved down river this was the area where ships were loaded and unloaded with large storage warehouses and travelling cranes. Dublin Docklands Development Authority renewed and rejuvenated the whole area with walkways and cycleways being installed on both sides of the river Liffey as part of the Sutton to Sandycove project.

Notes

• Irish architectural News on refurbishment of Dublin campshires