Beaumont is a suburb of Dublin, located on the Northside. It lies within the postal district (Dublin 9), sometimes known as D9.
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History
The name derives from the French for "beautiful hill". Beaumont was originally a townland in the Civil Parish of Coolock, between the townlands of Kilmore Big and Kilmore Little. It is the former home of the Guinness family.
Notable places
Beaumont is the location of one of Dublin's main hospitals, Beaumont Hospital, and the Sister of Mercy Convalescent Home. Other facilities include a small group of shops and two pubs - 'Kenny's Kilmardinny' and the 'Beaumont House' formerly the 'Rendezvous' - the latter is named after the original home of Arthur Guinness which is located nearby and is now a convalescent home for the elderly. Arthur Guinness died at his home in Beaumont House in 1802.
Parish
There is a Roman Catholic parish in Beaumont, also taking in the townlands of Artane West and Artane South, and part of Artane North.
Schools
An all-girls school, Mercy Beaumont School, founded in 1947, is located beside the hospital.
