Morehampton Road (Irish: ''Bóthar Morehampton'') is a road running through Donnybrook in

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. It runs from the junction of Upper Leeson Street and Sussex Road to Donnybrook Road. It meets Wellington Place,

Herbert Park Herbert Park () is the name of a road and a public park in Ballsbridge, Dublin. History The land used for the park was given to the city by the Sidney Herbert, 14th Earl of Pembroke, 14th Earl of Pembroke whose family name was Herbert family, ...

and Marlborough Road. The Road is known for its examples of large Victorian townhouses. The Grove wildlife sanctuary is also located on the road, occupying 0.5

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at the corner of Wellington Place. The site was donated to the state by Miss Kathleen Goodfellow. The road derives its name from Morehampton Park, the

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seat of the

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; John Hoskyns (1784–1858), son of Sir Hungerford Hoskyns, 6th Baronet, built his house in this area and called it Morehampton.

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lived on the nearby Morehampton Terrace from 1910.

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Streets in Dublin (city) Ballsbridge {{Ireland-road-stub

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