About Merrion Square

Merrion Square is an easily accessible serene park which gives you a perfect space to relax your mind and body. At its center is a beautiful park with an outstanding statue of a celebrated writer and renowned Dublin personality, Oscar Wilde. A peaceful stroll around the square is a time trip of sorts into the Georgian era. One may notice the principle of optical illusion demonstrated on the windows of many buildings. Over the weekends, local artists line up at the perimeter of the park and display their paintings on the railings. It gives you a beautiful and cherishable experience.

Must See

  • There are some amazing sculptures and statutes all around this park and it is well worth a stroll around
  • It is very close to the museums and Trinity College. So you can easily go there without taking any bus or taxi
  • It is located by the iconic Georgian houses so you can see this too!
  • The Oscar Wilde statue is the main attraction of the park

How to reach

From Dublin city, you need to take a Taxi, it's 4 Km away and takes 19 minutes to reach via R148; if you go there by walking it takes 22 minutes to reach there. By bus you need to take Bus no 66, 38 it will reach there in 15 minutes and it’s available in every 9 minutes from Dublin city, Bachelors Walk Street. By train, it will take 16 minutes via Abbey Street Luas stop in every 7 minutes.

The bus in Dublin costs €1.55 by Leap Card and €2.15 by Cash from stages 1-3. By Luas, a single journey starts at €1.54, if using a leap card. If paid through cash, it will start at €2.10.

Tips

  • This is another beautifully kept park in the center of the city.
  • There is a popular playground for children.
  • You can also see plenty of Dublin’s brightly painted doors on the buildings around the square
  • There are plenty of families taking advantage of the Square to get some fresh air and relax
  • Do not spread garbage in the lawns
  • Don’t try to mess with the public
  • Don’t pluck the flowers
  • Do feed the animals of the park

Visit Time

The visit is recommended during the daylight hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

Monday: Open 24 hours

Tuesday: Open 24 hours

Wednesday: Open 24 hours

Thursday: Open 24 hours

Friday: Open 24 hours

Saturday: Open 24 hours

Sunday: Open 24 hours

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Waiting Time

No

 

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Entrance Fee

No

 

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Time you can spend

3 to 4 hours

 

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Weather

Few Clouds 3.75°C

 

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