Merrion, Dublin

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Merrion (Irish: Muirfin)^[1] is a townland and suburban area located about 4 km south east of Dublin City. The townland has an area of approximately 0.8 square kilometres (0.3 sq mi).^[2]

Key Information

Merrion Muirfin
Suburb
The Merrion Centre (shopping centre)
Merrion Location in Ireland
Coordinates: 53°19′00″N 6°12′31″W / 53.3167°N 6.2086°W / 53.3167; -6.2086
Country	Ireland
Province	Leinster
County	City of Dublin
Government
• Dáil constituency	Dublin Bay South
• Local authority	Dublin City Council
Time zone	UTC+0 (WET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-1 (IST (WEST))
Area code	01, +353 1
Irish Grid Reference	O190325
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Merrion is situated along the Merrion Road between Ballsbridge to the north and Booterstown to the south.^{[citation needed]} This stretch of road, about 1 km long, contains a shopping mall (the Merrion Centre), St. Vincent's University Hospital, a Catholic church (Our Lady Queen Of Peace),^[3] the Merrion Inn public house, a petrol station, a Bank of Ireland branch, a restaurant and several retail outlets.^{[citation needed]}

Merrion lies within the administrative area of Dublin City, and ends at the border of the administrative area of Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown, near the Merrion Gates.^{[citation needed]}