History and Name
Ringsend was originally a long narrow peninsula separated from the rest of Dublin by the estuary of the River Dodder river. The English name "Ringsend" is a corruption of "Rinn-abhann", which in the Irish language means "the end point of the tide" - the end spit of the land.
The "Point" Depot theatre still stands today, but is now known as the O2.
The Boland's Mill is located in the area, this was where a great deal of action in the Easter Rising was seen. Ringsend has long been known colloquially as Raytown, reflecting its history as a fishing village. It was once part of the Pembroke Township.
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