Anglesea Road

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Anglesea Road
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Native nameBóthar Anglesea (Irish)
Namesake Arthur Annesley, 5th Earl of Anglesey
Length1.1 km (0.68 mi)
Width25 metres (82 ft)
Postal code D04
Coordinates 53°19′26.67″N6°13′56.31″W / 53.3240750°N 6.2323083°W / 53.3240750; -6.2323083
south end Anglesea Bridge
north end Merrion Road
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Known forsportsgrounds
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The River Dodder flows by Anglesea Road

Anglesea Road is a road joining Donnybrook with Ballsbridge, in Dublin, Ireland. It forms part of the R815 regional route in Southeast Dublin. The River Dodder flows nearby Anglesea Road. A number of sports clubs and sports venues are located in and around the Anglesea Road area. These include Old Belvedere R.F.C., Merrion Cricket Club, Anglesea Road Cricket Ground and the RDS Arena.

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