Marcus Ward Street, off Dublin Road, takes its name from Marcus Ward who set up a printers specialising in printing fine arts. The company expanded enormously in the 1870s, becoming an international operation with offices in New York, Chicago, Australia, Canada and South Africa. It was known for its illustrated books, prints and decorative greeting cards. The business stopped trading in 1899 (Tempan 2023, p. 122).
Dual language street sign (English and Irish) approved in March 2024.