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Merrion Square Park
Park4.6 · 7 874≈ 45 minFree entry1.3 km from the center
An 18th-century Georgian square with a public garden at its centre, ringed by red-brick townhouses, the National Gallery and the Natural History Museum. In one corner of the garden stands a colourful sculpture of Oscar Wilde, sprawled on a rock opposite his childhood home. Expect flowerbeds, mature trees and Dublin's famous Georgian doors all around.
Highlights
- Oscar Wilde reclining on a rock
- 18th-century Georgian architecture
- National Gallery next door
- Dublin's famous Georgian doors
Opening hours
| Mon | 10:00 – 21:30 |
|---|---|
| Tue | 10:00 – 21:30 |
| Wed | 10:00 – 21:30 |
| Thu | 10:00 – 21:30 |
| Fri | 10:00 – 21:30 |
| Sat | 10:00 – 21:30 |
| Sun | 10:00 – 21:30 |
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