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St
Stephen's
Green
Park
St
Stephen’s
Green
is
one
of
Ireland’s
oldest
public
parks.
Formed
in
1664
in
the
city’s
outskirts,
it
is
currently
in
the
city
center.
This
urban
green
space
is
situated
in
the
city
center,
at
the
end
of
Grafton
Street
(one
of
the
busiest
shopping
streets).
Age-old
and
alluring
Up
until
1663,
the
swampy
land
was
on
the
city’s
periphery
and
it
was
used
for
herding.
The
Dublin
Corporation
decided
to
found
a
park
and
sell
the
land
surrounding
it.
Beautiful
Georgian
houses
were
constructed
around
the
green
space,
attracting
Dublin’s
wealthiest
families.
The
gardens
were
redesigned
during
the
nineteenth
century
in
a
Victorian
style
and
are
still
beautifully
maintained.
The
St
Stephen's
Green
park
is
rectangular
shaped
and
nearly
9
hectares.
It
houses
a
dazzling
pond
full
of
swans
and
seagulls.
The
park
is
packed
with
all
types
of
trees,
meadows,
a
central
fountain
and
several
monuments
built
in
honor
of
important
Irish
citizens.
One
of
the
most
curious
parts
of
the
park
is
a
garden
for
the
blind
with
richly
scented
plants,
all
labelled
in
Braille.
Green
like
the
rest
of
Ireland
St
Stephen’s
Green
Park
is
our
favorite
urban
park
in
Dublin.
This
charming
green
lung
is
the
perfect
place
to
visit
to
take
a
break
from
so
much
sightseeing,
and
a
great
place
to
get
away
from
the
hustle
and
bustle
of
the
capital.