Merrion Street
Merrion Street (/ˈmɛriːən/; Irish: Sráid Mhuirfean) is a major Georgian street on the southside of Dublin, Ireland, which runs along one side of Merrion Square. It is divided into Merrion Street Lower (north end), Merrion Square West and Merrion Street Upper (south end). It holds one entrance to the seat of the Irish Parliament, the Oireachtas, major government offices and two major cultural institutions.
Government Buildings on Merrion Street, formerly the Royal College of Science | |
| Native name | Sráid Mhuirfean (Irish) |
|---|---|
| Namesake | Merrion Castle, seat of the Viscounts FitzWilliam |
| Length | 450 m (1,480 ft) |
| Width | 30 metres (98 ft) |
| Location | Dublin, Ireland |
| Postal code | D02 |
| Coordinates | 53°20′20″N 6°15′10″W |
| north end | Lincoln Place Fenian Street |
| south end | Merrion Row Ely Place Baggot Street Lower |
| Construction | |
| Commissioned | 1723 |
| Other | |
| Known for | Government Buildings Georgian Architecture |
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