Merrion Gates

[4] The term "Merrion Gates" is sometimes used to refer to the surrounding area,[1] and a number of nearby businesses take their name from the junction.

[8] Important passengers, who travelled to Dublin by train from Dún Laoghaire port, were sometimes greeted at the Merrion Gates – including the Papal legate in advance of the 1932 Eucharistic Congress.

[9] In 1921, during the Irish War of Independence, the Merrion Gates were the site of an ambush and shootout which resulted in the deaths of two civilians.

[12] Neighbouring stations still in operation include Sydney Parade to the north and Booterstown to the south.

[3] In 2016, the National Transport Authority unveiled a proposal to close the Merrion Gates and to divert motor traffic onto a new road bridge to be built over the railway approximately 250 metres to the north.