Merrion Road is a major road, part of the R118, in Dublin 4. It joins the Pembroke Road section of the R118 at Herbert Park and runs south-east to Merrion, where it meets the Rock Road at

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. At Merrion Gates, it meets Strand Road ( R131) just after the latter crosses the

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line. There are a number of well-known buildings along Merrion Road, including the

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(RDS), the

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, a Catholic church (Our Lady Queen Of Peace), the Merrion Shopping Centre, several hotels and parts of the "embassy belt" at

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. The grounds of

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rugby club and

St. Vincent's University Hospital St. Vincent's Hospital ( ga, Ospidéal Ollscoile Naomh Uinseann) is a teaching hospital located at Elm Park, south of the city of Dublin, Ireland. It is at the junction of Merrion Road and Nutley Lane opposite the Merrion Centre and adjacent to ...

are also located on the road.

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Streets in Dublin (city) Merrion, Dublin {{Ireland-road-stub

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