Merrion Street

Merrion Street
Government Buildings on Merrion Street, formerly the Royal College of Science
Merrion Street is located in Central Dublin
Merrion Street
Native nameSráid Mhuirfean (Irish)
NamesakeMerrion Castle, seat of the Viscounts FitzWilliam
Length450 m (1,480 ft)
Width30 metres (98 ft)
LocationDublin, Ireland
Postal codeD02
Coordinates53°20′20″N 6°15′10″W / 53.33889°N 6.25278°W / 53.33889; -6.25278
north endLincoln Place
Fenian Street
south endMerrion Row
Ely Place
Baggot Street Lower
Construction
Commissioned1723
Other
Known forGovernment Buildings
Georgian Architecture

Merrion Street (/ˈmɛrən/; 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.