'Dame Street' is a large thoroughfare in
Dublin,
Ireland. The street is the location of many banks such as
AIB,
Ulster Bank and the
Central Bank of Ireland. It is also the location of Ireland's oldest
university,
Trinity College Dublin (founded in 1592) , the entrance to which is a popular meeting spot. During the day, the street is very busy, due to its prime location in the city centre. It is a 5 minute walk to
Grafton street and 10 minutes from
O'Connell Street, Dublin's two most famous thoroughfares. At the other end of the street is the location of
Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin's oldest
medieval cathedral, built in
1038.