St Stephen's Green

St Stephen's Green is park in the heart of Dublin city centre. A popular lunchtime retreat for many of the office workers in the area and tourists alike.
it was originally open public ground until 1663.
The Green remained private ground until 1877 when a member of the Guinness brewing family, pushed an act through Parliament making the Green open to the public once again. The Green includes gardens and ponds.
The park has many statues including memorials to Yeats and also to James Joyce. Also present are the Three Fates, a group of bronze female figures watching over man's destiny.

The Green today is very popular, particularly during the summer, to go and spend time watching the passing crowds or just spending time in the sunshine. The gates of the Green are open according to daylight hours.
The photograph depicts one of the Georgian houses alongside the Green.View more Photos