Merrion Road

Merrion Road (Irish: Bóthar Mhuirfean^[1]) is a major road, part of the R118, in Dublin 4.

Merrion Road

Merrion Road near the entrance to the RDS
Native name	Bóthar Mhuirfean (Irish)
Namesake	Merrion Castle, seat of the Viscounts FitzWilliam
Length	2.9 km (1.8 mi)
Width	24 metres (79 ft)
Location	Dublin, Ireland
Postal code	D04
Coordinates	53.3210°N 6.2163°W / 53.3210; -6.2163
north end	Ball's Bridge
south end	Rock Road, Trimleston Avenue
Other
Known for	St. Vincent's University Hospital, Wanderers F.C., Royal Dublin Society, embassies

It joins the Pembroke Road section of the R118 at Herbert Park and runs southeast to Merrion, where it meets the Rock Road at Booterstown. At Merrion Gates, it meets Strand Road (R131) just after the latter crosses the DART line.

There are a number of well-known buildings along Merrion Road, including the Royal Dublin Society (RDS), the British Embassy,^[2] a Catholic church (Our Lady Queen Of Peace),^[3] the Merrion Shopping Centre, several hotels and parts of the "embassy belt" at Ballsbridge. The grounds of Wanderers F.C. rugby club and St. Vincent's University Hospital are also located on the road.

See also

• List of streets and squares in Dublin