Merrion Square is situated on the south side of Dublin city centre and is considered one of the city's finest Georgian squares. The square was laid out between 1762 and 1764. Dublin (Irish: Baile Ãtha Cliath) is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Ireland (and the island of Ireland), located near the midpoint of Irelands east coast, at the mouth of the River Liffey and at the centre of the Dublin Region. ...
Several notable buildings face on to the square, including Leinster House (seat of the Irish parliament), the Natural History building of the National Museum of Ireland and the National Gallery of Ireland. The Irish Red Cross and the Football Association of Ireland have their headquarters on the square. Leinster House The former palace of the Duke of Leinster. ... The Oireachtas is the National Parliament of the Republic of Ireland. ... The National Museum of Ireland (NMI) is the main museum in Ireland. ... The National Gallery of Ireland houses the Irish national collection of Irish and European art. ... The Football Association of Ireland (FAI) is the organising body for the sport of Association football (soccer) in the Republic of Ireland. ...
The park in the square is properly known as Archbishop Ryan Park. The land was a gift from the Roman CatholicArchbishop of Dublin, Dermot Ryan, to the city of Dublin. Now managed by Dublin Corporation, it contains a statue of Oscar Wilde, who resided in One Marrion Square from 1855 to 1876, many other sculptures and a collection of old Dublin lamp standards. Catholic Church redirects here. ... Primate of Ireland is a title possessed by the Roman Catholic and Church of Ireland (Anglican) Archbishops of Dublin. ... Dublin Corporation is the former name given to the city government and its administrative organisation in Dublin between the twelfth century and 1 January 2002. ... Oscar Wilde Oscar Fingal OFlahertie Wills Wilde (October 16, 1854 – November 30, 1900) was an Anglo-Irish playwright, novelist, poet, short story writer and Freemason. ...
Up until about 50 years ago it was largely residential, today it is mostly offices.
MerrionSquare is situated on the south side of Dublin city centre and is considered one of the city's finest Georgian squares.
Several notable buildings face on to the square, including Leinster House (seat of the Irish parliament), the Natural History building of the National Museum of Ireland and the National Gallery of Ireland.
The park in the square is properly known as Archbishop Ryan Park.
MerrionSquare itself lies to the south east of Dublin city centre, at the back of Trinity College and Leinster House, the home of the Irish parliament.
MerrionSquare was laid out between 1762 and 1764 and three sides of it remain the finest example of Georgian Architecture under Dublin's Wide Streets Commission established in 1787, the fourth side being occupied by Leinster House.
The Merrion Hotel across from Government Buildings in Merrion Street is believed by many to be the best 5 star hotel in Dublin, while cheap accommodation may be found in the Schoolhouse Hotel or the Mespil Hotel, both on the canal.
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