Merrion Square
Park · Dublin City Centre, Dublin

Merrion Square

Photo: David Kernan · CC BY 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

The park occupies the center of a square lined with 18th-century brick houses. Lawns, paths and flower beds fill the interior. The Oscar Wilde statue stands in the northwest corner.

On day 1 of Dublin: Weekend Escape

Good to know

Tickets
Free
Time needed
45 minutes to 1 hour
Best time
Weekday mornings
Getting there
Short walk from Pearse Street DART station

Itineraries with Merrion Square

Day 1 of Dublin: Weekend Escape

Trinity and Georgian Dublin

How Merrion Square fits into a day.
  1. 9:30Trinity College DublinCity Centre
  2. 12:00Grafton StreetCity Centre
  3. 13:00St Stephen's GreenCity Centre
  4. 15:00National Museum of Ireland – ArchaeologyKildare Street
  5. 16:30Merrion SquareGeorgian Quarter
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Merrion Square questions

Is Merrion Square free?

Yes. The park has free public access.

Where is the Oscar Wilde statue?

It stands in the northwest corner of the park.

Does Merrion Square have a playground?

Yes. A children's playground sits near the center.

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