Keyser's Lane
Keyser's Lane (or Keyser's Hill, Kezer's Lane, Keizer Street, Keyzer-street) is a street name found in several former Viking towns in Ireland. The name generally applies to a street which runs from the medieval town centre down to the quays or harbour, and is believed to derive from Old Norse ''keisa'', meaning "bend," perhaps a reference to the steep slope of the hill or the curve of the river. ''Holinshed's Chronicles'' (1575) mentions that it is an ancient name of uncertain origin. Other sources give "lane to the quays" or "ship wharf" as its meaning; however, "quay" is a Celtic/French word, not Norse. Locations * Cork (city), Cork: Keyser's Hill (also called Keyser's Lane) is the name of a lane running from Proby's Quay up to Elizabeth Fort, on the south bank of the south branch of the River Lee, Lee. * Drogheda: Keyser's Lane (also spelled ''Kezer's Lane'', today called "Highlanes") connects Bachelors Lane with St Laurence's Street. * Dublin: Keyser's Lane was located in Th ...
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