BEAUMONT, DUBLIN

'Beaumont' is a suburb of Dublin, located on the Northside. It lies within the postal district (Dublin 9), sometimes known as D9. The name derives from the French for "beautiful mountain".
Beaumont was originally a townland in the Civil Parish of Coolock, between the townlands of Kilmore Big and Kilmore Little. The Roman Catholic parish of Beaumont also covers the townlands of Artane West and Artane South, and part of Artane North. It is a former home of the Guinness family.
It is the location of one of Dublin's main hospitals, Beaumont Hospital, and a Sister of Mercy Convalescent Home.
Beaumont has a large pub, a petrol station and a few other shops.

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