Ashburne Place, like the earlier Ashburne Street (at first spelled “Ashbourne”), is named after Edward Gibson (1837-1913), Baron Ashbourne, Lord Chancellor of Ireland (John J. Marshall, Belfast Telegraph 03/03/41). This is one of a number of streets off Dublin Road which commemorate pro-Union peers. The group includes Salisbury, Hartington, Ventry, Pakenham and Apsley. Ashburne Place was created when Ashburne Street was redeveloped c. 1985.
Application of Messrs R.J. McConnell and Co. New streets on their property be named: 2 streets off Agnes Street - Glenfarne Street and Charleyville Street; 2 streets off Old Park Road Gracebell Street and Mayfair Street, 4 streets off Dublin Road Ashbourne Street, Salisbury Street, Hartington Street Hardcastle Street. Mr McConnell was requested to choose another name instead of Maryville Avenue as the word avenue is not suitable. Town Improvements Committee: 13th October 1886.