Merrion Street

Merrion Street

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 / 53.33889°N 6.25278°W / 53.33889; -6.25278
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

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.