Wikipedia:Articles for deletion/Merrion Gates


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The result was keep. Modussiccandi (talk) 20:16, 7 June 2022 (UTC)

Merrion Gates

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The article has limited notability for inclusion on Wikipedia - level crossings do not normally warrant their own articles. Perhaps the article could be renamed/merged/moved to refer to the surrounding area instead, as suggested in the lead paragraph...

Other comments welcome as I know the notability (or lack of) has been discussed before. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 14:40, 20 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Note: This discussion has been included in the deletion sorting lists for the following topics: Transportation and Ireland. Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 14:40, 20 May 2022 (UTC)


 * Keep. While I completely understand the rationale for the nomination (and certainly railway crossings wouldn't normally warrant their own article), the subject here is a little more than "just" a level crossing. In terms of WP:SIGCOV, granted most of the coverage relates to the "notorious" nature of the bottleneck (and plans to address that), but there is a chunk of coverage which deals with the subject as a titular/primary topic. (Irish Times: . Irish Independent: . Etc). In terms of WP:GEOFEAT, while not a protected structure or similar, the subject likely taps the "historic, social importance" criteria. In that it is described in several sources as marking the "boundary of the city of Dublin" and "symbolic entry point to the inner city" (EG: ). To the extent that visiting or returning notables were often greeted at these gates. Like papal legate Cardinal Lorenzo Lauri in 1932. Or the reception held here for Éamon de Valera on his return to Ireland in 1919. If there is consensus for a merge, then I'm not sure what target to suggest. Perhaps the Merrion railway station article. Which is immediately nearby. However, IMO and while stations are perhaps more conventionally afforded their own articles, the junction has been the subject of way more coverage than the station....) Guliolopez (talk) 15:23, 20 May 2022 (UTC)


 * Keep I find Guliolopez's argument persuasive. CT55555 (talk) 16:56, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

, - if Merrion railway station is nearby, perhaps that may be a suitable place to merge? Clearly it seems to be a level crossing with information about it - but I don't think the level crossing is necessarily notable enough in its own right. Would you be in favour of merging it with Merrion? Mattdaviesfsic (talk) 18:34, 20 May 2022 (UTC)


 * I just used the rater tool, which rated this as a C-class article. Why would you want to merge it, why not just leave it as it is? Or improve it? CT55555 (talk) 21:03, 20 May 2022 (UTC)

Relisting comment: We need some more participation for a fair decision Please add new comments below this notice. Thanks, Less Unless (talk) 10:30, 28 May 2022 (UTC)
 * Keep – Meets GNG. The topic has received significant coverage in multiple, independent reliable sources. North America1000 16:08, 27 May 2022 (UTC)
 *  Relisted to generate a more thorough discussion and clearer consensus.


 * Keep. Appropriately referenced, meets general notability guidelines. Bookworm857158367 (talk) 18:09, 7 June 2022 (UTC)


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